Hotel Plaza Athénée is a luxury Manhattan hotel located on the Upper East Side, just a block away from Central Park. One of the most well-respected hotels in the world, New York City’s Hotel Plaza Athénée provides European grandeur with the intimacy of a boutique hotel. The hotel has recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation of guest rooms and suites and the Hotel Plaza Athénée’s prime location on the fashionable Upper East Side of Manhattan makes a day of sightseeing or shopping convenient for leisure and business travelers and for families alike. The European elegance of the Hotel Plaza Athénée is combined with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and each guest receives outstanding personal attention upon arrival. After arriving in the hotel’s recently updated lobby, all guests are personally escorted up to their guest rooms or suites. Twice-daily maid service, 24 hour concierge service and 24 hour room service are just a few of the top-notch amenities available to guests.

Features and Amenities

In addition to these exceptional amenities, the Hotel Plaza Athénée offers 142 guest room and suite accommodations in a variety of styles and décor. All guest rooms are furnished with luxurious Italian Sferra linens, Asian inspired silks, contemporary European furnishings, Plasma TV’s, sitting area, writing desks and offer wireless internet service. A selection of guest rooms and suites feature enlarged marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and dual sinks. New suite settings offer birch hardwood floors in the living room areas in addition to full kitchenettes and additional half bathrooms.

Some suites boast indoor glass-enclosed atrium terraces and outdoor balconies, with the glittering lights of the Manhattan skyline as the perfect backdrop for a romantic night in or simply a relaxing evening after a long day of exploration in the city. For the perfect pampered stay, reserve one of the two Presidential Suites featuring 2,000 palatial square feet of space. Complimentary services include use of the business center and fitness center, choice of morning newspapers, overnight shoe shine, and complimentary tea/coffee service daily between 5:00-6:30 a.m. The Hotel Plaza Athénée houses a newly renovated fitness center, energized by front-facing views and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.

While visiting the Upper East Side, be sure to stop in to the award-winning Arabelle, the hotel’s stylish in-house restaurant featuring fine, modern American cuisine. From the stunning gold-domed ceiling to the variety of seasonal menu options, Arabelle is the perfect spot to experience the best in Manhattan cuisine – and the Afternoon Tea with freshly baked scones and tea sandwiches is not to be missed.

Equally decadent is the Bar Seine lounge, offering an exotic amber-lit blend of African, European and Asian-inspired furnishings and décor as well as a unique bar menu. Home to the “crystal cosmopolitan,” Bar Seine is often cited as one of the most romantic spots in New York City and a section may be reserved for private parties, weddings, corporate meetings and special occasions.

The Hôtel Plaza Athénée Spa features four Asian themed private treatment suites sumptuously designed with natural elements offering the comfort and splendor for which the hotel has become known. To maintain an atmosphere of privacy each suite contains a dressing room, lounge chair for relaxation and a private steam shower. All of the treatment rooms offer complete spa services – including massage, facial, body wraps, reflexology, manicure, pedicure, make up application and a comprehensive spa menu. One of the treatment suites features Thai massage treatments while another offers couples massage treatments.

The Plaza Athénée Spa is the only luxury hotel spa in New York City to carry both Valmont & Babor Cosmetics skin care lines, offering guests therapies and treatments that set new standards of excellence while delivering the utmost in relaxation, revitalization and rejuvenation. Created in Switzerland in 1985, Valmont is known for its scientifically advanced skincare products, incorporating cutting-edge Swiss technological research and Glacial Spring Water into all of their luxurious products. Babor Cosmetics is an innovative German based cosmetic and skin care line combining the best of nature with the latest findings from the world of science.

Location

Located one short block from Central Park, the hotel’s central location at E. 64th Street and Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side provides a unique ambiance along a quiet, tree-lined, residential street surrounded by refined townhouses. This relaxing atmosphere provides the perfect gateway to Midtown Manhattan, or a welcome retreat after a long day visiting the nearby Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Whitney Museum or any number of chic retail stores in the area. There’s plenty to see and do from this wonderfully central location in Manhattan. Madison Avenue is famous for chic boutiques and fabulous retail shopping, including the renowned Barney’s New York, Bloomingdale’s and Bergdorf Goodman department stores, all of which are within walking distance and easily accessed from your home base at the Hotel Plaza Athénée.