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One of the city’s most iconic hotels, The St. Regis New York, is a designated New York landmark with a history that dates back to 1904. The original owner, socialite John Jacob Astor IV, envisioned the hotel as a lavish retreat with residential flair.
Today, after completing a historic, property-wide renovation led by Champalimaud Design, the storied St. Regis enters a new era. Its 171 guest rooms and 67 suites have been reimagined with jewel-tone interiors and gold-tone brass detailing, while original marble staircases and Beaux-Arts architectural touches still evoke the grand old days of luxury travel throughout the Midtown Manhattan hotel.
True to the St. Regis brand, every guest is assigned a butler who arrives impeccably dressed in black tails and white gloves to attend to your every need, from unpacking and preparing your temporary home to serving coffee and tea service in the morning to arranging wake-up calls.
And for when you want to explore the outdoors, you can’t beat the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel’s prime spot on East 55th Street at Fifth Avenue, including the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue.
Today, after completing a historic, property-wide renovation led by Champalimaud Design, the storied St. Regis enters a new era. Its 171 guest rooms and 67 suites have been reimagined with jewel-tone interiors and gold-tone brass detailing, while original marble staircases and Beaux-Arts architectural touches still evoke the grand old days of luxury travel throughout the Midtown Manhattan hotel.
True to the St. Regis brand, every guest is assigned a butler who arrives impeccably dressed in black tails and white gloves to attend to your every need, from unpacking and preparing your temporary home to serving coffee and tea service in the morning to arranging wake-up calls.
And for when you want to explore the outdoors, you can’t beat the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel’s prime spot on East 55th Street at Fifth Avenue, including the flagship Saks Fifth Avenue.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- You can’t beat the personalized service. Each room is assigned a St. Regis butler who helps guests with everything from wake-up calls and errands to even planning a cocktail party.
- You’re just a short walk, cab ride or bus ride from the best the Big Apple has to offer: Central Park, Broadway shows, Lincoln Center, the Museum Mile, the Museum of Modern Art and Fifth Avenue shopping
- The hotel is a designated New York landmark with a history that dates back to 1904. The original owner, wealthy New York socialite John Jacob Astor IV, envisioned the hotel as a lavish retreat with residential flair.
- The King Cole Bar’s claim to fame is that the hotel’s bartender, Fernand Petiot, was the originator of the Bloody Mary, but we love the New York hotel’s clubby cocktail den as much for the ambiance as we do for the cocktails.
- Thanks to Champalimaud Design's recent renovation, the rooms have never been more elegant, with a perfect balance between Gilded Age opulence and contemporary comforts and style.
Things to Know
- One word of advice, though — The King Cole Bar can get slammed during peak cocktail hours, so it’s best to go before 6 p.m. or after 10 p.m. when service is more attentive and it’s easier to nab a seat.
- A range of amenities for children makes traveling with your family a breeze. Before your arrival, tell the concierge which toys and games your children enjoy so your room will be pre-stocked.
The Rooms
- Fresh off a top-to-bottom renovation by Champalimaud Design, the guest rooms have updated their color palette for a richly layered scheme of jewel tones, violet velvet upholstery and lacquer finishes, punctuated with red accents.
- Gold-tone brass and metal detailing echo the building's Beaux-Arts architecture, while marble and onyx surfaces lean into the residential, old-world elegance the hotel has always been known for.
- Custom bronze-framed coffee tables in surrealist, amorphous shapes are a quiet nod to Salvador Dali, one of the hotel's most famous and memorable guests.
- The pillow-top mattress lined with Egyptian cotton sheets and topped with four king-sized overstuffed feather pillows serves as the room's centerpiece.
- Closets and additional storage space with shelves and drawers throughout the space give you the freedom to fully unpack and settle in the room as if it were your private Manhattan pied-à-terre.
The Restaurants
- Astor Court, an open-plan bistro with high ceilings and elegant but welcoming furnishings, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as afternoon tea and Sunday brunch.
- For breakfast, we recommend the freshly made Granny Smith apple and mint juice and the signature St. Regis omelet with oven-dried tomatoes, artisanal ricotta cheese and basil.
- If you’re stopping by for tea, then we recommend the service that comes with freshly baked scones, petits fours and a variety of tea sandwiches such as smoked salmon on pumpernickel bread and smoked duck with orange, radish and cilantro.
- The New York hotel’s King Cole Bar — famous for its variety of Bloody Marys called Red Snappers — serves small plates such as sliders and fries, tuna tartare and crab cakes.
Amenities
24-hour room service 
Babysitting services
Bar
House car
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Restaurants
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