Royalton Hotel
New York, NY, USA
Royalton Hotel New York - a Manhattan Luxury Hotel near Times Square. The Royalton Hotel NY, NY is a luxury design hotel near Times Square in NYC. Morgans Hotel Group's Royalton Hotel offers luxury accommodations & fine dining in New York City.
Lowest price over the last 30 days:
US$259
A lot has changed since the Royalton opened in 1988, both inside and outside its walls. This is arguably the original boutique hotel, having spawned a legion of imitators, many of which sought to duplicate the formula of stylish-enough bedrooms atop stunning public spaces — both, in the Royalton’s case, by Philippe Starck.
Now, after a much-touted remodel, most of what was Starck about the Royalton is gone, starting with the famous larger-than-life lobby. These days that sort of theatrical ostentation is out of style, and what’s in is the understated, clubby luxury look that you’ll see here. The palette is dark and masculine, full of brown leather and brown wood, and the atmosphere is more discreet than it used to be, more members-club than fashion-show.
The rooms have been updated as well, though perhaps more subtly — they’re oversized, light and airy, in contemporary neutral colors against a backdrop of mahogany paneling that’s calculated to put you in mind of a cabin in an old-fashioned steam liner. Bathrooms, though, go beyond what you’d see on a ship, or in many hotels for that matter; five-foot circular Roman baths are pure indulgence, and still a bold choice in a nation of showerers.
And the place is still abuzz, albeit more quietly; the new Royalton is less stage set, more hotel. Brasserie 44, the new version of the Royalton’s restaurant, is the sort of place that stands on its own, as a restaurant — it’s run by John McDonald, from Lever House and Lure Fishbar, and it’s cozy and unpretentious, two things you can’t accuse most hotel restaurants of being.
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Royalton Hotel
44 West 44th Street
New York, NY, USA
169 Rooms
Style: Cutting-Edge
Atmosphere: Happening
Reviews
There are 23 review(s) for actual stays at Royalton Hotel. View all 23 reviews.
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Class and Urban Vibe
by Greg from Atlanta
Stayed March 2008
I Liked
I love Tablet Hotels and have stayed at others in the city. The Royalton met all my expectations. A mix of class and urban. The location was great for this visit. Everything was consistant to my experiences with Tablet.
I Disliked
N/A
647 user(s) found this review helpful.
Royalton Hotel
by Paola from Herrliberg
Stayed December 2007
Review
Location, location, this hotel has it. The bar was awesome, to be in and to walk by every time you walk in and out! The bedroom was beautiful a bit on the small side but, it's New York. The bathroom was very cool and all the linens were beautiful.
685 user(s) found this review helpful.
Royalton Hotel
by Alexandra from New York
Stayed December 2007
Review
The stay was lovely except for a bodily-fluid stained throw blanket in the sitting area (not our fluids - eew!). The redesign of the hotel is great, and the staff was very helpful. Huge tubs and fireplaces - a plus!!
654 user(s) found this review helpful.
Royalton Hotel
by Susan from Stevensville
Stayed December 2007
Review
the hotel was perfectly located, with fireplace and helpful staff- would have enjoyed a better bar
644 user(s) found this review helpful.
Royalton Hotel
by Kaylyn k from New York
Stayed October 2007
Review
agreat hotel we loved it. wonderful location, when the top floor is finished we will go back!! melinda shoemake
449 user(s) found this review helpful.
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Amenities
- 24 Hr Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Cable TV
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Concierge
- Conference Facility
- Doctor On Call
- Express Check In/Out
- FAX
- Fire Place
- Guest Laundromat
- Gym
- Hairdryer
- In Room Movies
- Internet
- Iron w/Board
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Available
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Mini Bar
- Modem Jack
- Multi-Lingual Staff
- Parking
- Porters
- Radio
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Security
- Small Pets Allowed
- Smoke Detectors
- TV
- Telephone
- Temperature Control
- Turndown Service
- Valet Parking
- Wake-up Service
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Rating & Reviews
Average feedback score from people who have actually stayed at Royalton Hotel
16.5 out of 20
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Rooms
16.5
Service
17.0
Public Spaces
17.5
Overall
16.5
Kids Services:
0
Spa Services:
0
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