The Mark is a luxury hotel located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Since 1927, The Mark has been housed in a beautiful landmark building on the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue. Though the building has been there for ages, the interiors have been completely re-imagined to fit a luxurious, chic 21st century lifestyle. In its second incarnation, The Mark combines old-world comfort, avant-garde design, up-to-the-minute technologies and an unprecedented level of personal service to create one the finest five-star hotel of the 21st-century.

A beacon of high French style combined with modern technology and comfort, The Mark has been designed by Jacques Grange, and is managed by Olivier Lordonnis. Guest rooms at The Mark might be in the middle of a bustling city, but inside, you’ll find  private havens of quiet, understated luxury, seamlessly incorporating the latest personal technologies into Grange’s sublimely serene décor and furnishings.

Features and Amenities

Every room and suite at The Mark is a luxurious, serene retreat. As in the great public spaces, the hotel’s designer Jacques Grange applied his same bold vision and exacting eye for detail, but in a quieter, more private key. The furnishings have all been personally designed or selected by Mr. Grange, in pale soothing tones that evoke the height of Parisian luxury in the 1930s. State-of-the-art baths, sheathed in black and white marble and nickel fittings, are a contemporary update of Grand Hotel elegance. Beds custom-made for The Mark are dressed in the finest Italian linens. Technology is advanced, but never intrusive. The high-definition video and audio systems are Bang Olufsen’s latest top-of-the-line designs, and are universally compatible with all devices. Lighting, climate, and entertainment systems — and even the window shades — can all be adjusted with a single touch. The best concierge and valet services in Manhattan ensure that guests’ every need is quickly met, whether tickets for sold-out shows and reservations at the best restaurants, or arranging for spa services and personal shoppers at the city’s best boutiques. Even the smallest details have been considered: the daily delivery of the newspaper of your choice, the mirrored television and telephone at your fingertips in the bath, or the complimentary shoe shine by staff trained by renowned British shoemaker John Lobb.

Inside the rooms, the black-and-white marble baths feature a deep-soaking tub and separate glass shower enclosure, both with polished nickel fittings by Lefroy Brooks, the renowned British maker. Other luxury touches include heated towel racks, a mirrored flat-screen television, separate telephone, and fine Italian toiletries formulated exclusively for The Mark. Each guest room is outfitted with a Crestron room control panel that controls temperature, entertainment, shades and lighting with a single touch. The 32-inch HD television and audio system, with universal MP3 and laptop compatibility, are Bang Olufson’s newest, best system. Additional amenities include a sleek black-granite bar with SubZero drawers, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and local calls an more.  

For those who wish for a great deal of space, the Madison One Bedroom Suites boast over 1100 square feet and overlook East 77th Street, a corner that epitomizes Upper East Side chic. These suites feature wonderful south- and east-facing views of the city. They are furnished with a king-size bed in the bedroom and a queen-size sofa in the living room; in addition to the master bath, there is a guest bathroom.

Life at The Mark goes beyond the luxurious guest rooms. The hotel also houses an incredible restaurant. The Mark Restaurant features a masterful design by Jacques Grange and an innovative menu specially crafted by Manhattan’s pre-eminent chef, the award-winning Jean-Georges Vongerichten. After dinner, take a seat at the bar, which has been designed by Jacques Grange with specially made furnishings by Guy de Rougemont and Vladimir Kagan. It’s one of the chicest meeting spot on the Upper East Side, ideal after work, before dinner, or after theater. The bar serves hand crafted classic and signature cocktails.

Business travelers will be happy to know that The Mark has meeting rooms available. The Mark Hotel features two meeting rooms with a spacious office/business center in between located on the second floor overlooking Madison Avenue and Seventy Seventh Street. The meeting rooms, designed by Jacques Grange, have a residential feel and are perfect for a business meeting or a social function. You’ll find 850 Square feet in meeting space, and there’s a private restroom in each meeting room. Each room boasts complimentary wireless high speed internet access.

Location

Situated on the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue, The Mark is on one of the Upper East Side’s best blocks, surrounded by New York’s premier museums, shops and restaurants, and the splendor of Central Park, The Mark not only surrounds you in luxury and style, it places you at the epicenter of Manhattan’s social and cultural riches.

For runners, there’s nothing greater than Central Park. Central Park is the site of the New York Marathon’s final 3.2 miles. It offers many scenic distractions while providing a challenge to all levels of runners. There are three optimal places to run in Central Park. Park Drives: Circling the entire Park, the drives provide three long distance routes — 6.1 miles, 5.2 miles, or 1.7 miles, or shorter distances if you cross the Park at a number of scenic locations. The Reservoir: A soft surface on a 2-degree slope, the track is 1.58 miles around and offers some of the best skyline views in the Park and many scenic opportunities. Bridle Paths: There are three conjoined soft surface bridle paths to choose from. The Reservoir loop, adjacent to the Reservoir, totals 1.5 miles, the North Meadow loop totals 1.1 miles, and the southern spur totals 1.5 miles. The Park is closed to traffic Monday through Friday, 10 am – 3 pm, and from 7 pm – 10 pm, and weekends from 7 pm Friday – 6 am Monday. The Park is officially closed from 1 am – 6 am every day.

Not a runner? Don’t worry, there’s plenty for you to do, from Central Park and beyond. The Mark is located close to the Central Park Zoo, as well as the popular Summerstage, the Delacorte Theater, the Wollman and Lasker ice rinks and the North Meadow Recreation Center – which offers basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, softball and baseball fields and more.

If you’re not into sports, take in a museum. The Mark is close to all the famous museums of New York, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Solomon R. Guggenheim, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Frick Collection (formerly one of New York’s greatest private mansions), The Jewish Museum and the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum. If galleries are more your speed, check out The Gagosian, Acquavella, Hirsch & Adler and more. Shop till you drop on upper Fifth Avenue and Madison. You’ll find everything from Prada to Gucci, Missoni to Armani. Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Tom Ford, Valentino… all the big brands are here.  When it’s time to dine, look no further than the Jean-Gorges restaurant inside The Mark. If you’re up for a walk, Daniel, Sant Ambroeus, Cafe Boulud, Bilboquet and EAT are all close by.