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The St. Regis

Address: 2 E. 55th St., at 5th Ave., Midtown East, New York, NY, 10022 | Map It
Phone: 212/753-4500; 877/787-3447
www.stregis.comn

Price range: $$$$
Location: Midtown East

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

World-class from head to toe, the St. Regis comes as close to flawless as any hotel in New York. Even without the hive of activity in its unparalleled public spaces, this 5th Avenue Beaux-Arts landmark would rank near the top of any best-of list. You can dine in two dining rooms—including a new Alain Ducasse restaurant, Adour—as well as the legendary King Cole Bar, a dimly lighted institution with its famously playful Maxfield Parrish murals. Guest rooms feature the best technology in the city, including easy-to-use bedside consoles (developed by an in-house R&D team) that control lighting, audio, and climate; and huge flat-screen TVs that rise via remote control from the foot of your bed. Each floor is serviced by its own butler, a touch no other hotel here can match. Rooms have high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, silk wall coverings, Louis XVI antiques—though even in this price range, you're not guaranteed a stellar view. Still, if you require the best, the St. Regis delivers. Pros: rooms combine true luxury with helpful technology; easy-access butler service; superb in-house dining; prestigious location. Cons: expensive; too serious for families seeking fun.

Hotel Details: 164 rooms, 65 suites
In-room: safe, refrigerator, DVD, Internet.
In-hotel: restaurant, room service, gym, laundry service, parking (paid).
Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
Subway: E, V to 5th Ave.

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by mjpbaf from Washington DC on 3/18/07
This hotel boasts a hushed elegance that strikes just the right counterbalance to the hustle and bustle of New York City. The lobby and public spaces are both grand and intimate and the hallways are hushed and elegant.
The highlight of our stay was the room. We were upgraded to an Astor Suite and greatly enjoyed the extra space. The rooms are traditional, but with modern amenities and the result is a nice blend of both elegance and technology that is not an easy thing to pull off in a hotel room. The St. Regis succeeds very well in this regard.
The front desk service, housekeeping and concierges are all excellent. We particularly enjoyed the food and beverage presentations, complimentary pressing and shoe shines and no problem attitude of the wonderful butler service. The only drawback to our stay was the service in the restaurant and bar. Despite the elegance and luxury of the St. Regis, the bar service was perfunctory at best and the breakfast service was slow and mostly unfriendly. Thats a shame, because the space (even with the current construction in the restaurant) is beautiful. We didnt sit in the bar itself because the small space was overflowing with people (we sat in the lower bar/restaurant area instead), but it looked very nice and wed recommend at least seeing it during your stay at this hotel.
This is not a hotel for families on vacation in New York City: its a more refined and elegant space than the typical tourist hotel. Its probably also not a hotel for serious business travelers who need service beyond their rooms: the business center is a dark room off the staircase with what looks like discarded furniture and very little privacy. This is a hotel for people looking for an elegant, luxurious, relaxing place to stay in the heart of New York City. If thats what you want, and youre willing to splurge to get it, this is the hotel for you.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Room: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0

Reviewed by kathym925 from Buffalo, NY on 1/2/07
We had an opportunity to stay at the St. Regis the week before Christmas this year with our children ages 4 and 6. It was an amazing stay. The room was just beautiful and so very comfortable! Butler service was wonderful. Our every request was taken care of in a matter of minutes. It was a dream vacation! We look forward to coming back again!