The Pierre, the iconic flagship of Taj Hotels on New York’s Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park, re-opened on June 1, 2009 following a meticulous $100 million renovation to create new guestroom and bath interiors and reconfigure first floor public areas to include London’s classic brasserie, Le Caprice and Two E Bar/Lounge, the residential-style lounge by day and stylish bar by night. Even in a city where exclusive luxuries are the norm, there is one hotel that is far more rare and special than the rest. Possessing a fabled Central Park location in Midtown Manhattan and legendary history, The Pierre continues to set the standard for elegance and unrivaled hospitality.

Features and Amenities

All 189 guest rooms, including 49 suites, are transformed to feature a warm, inviting residential-style décor with a feeling of quiet luxury. High ceilings and abundant natural light evoke a gracious, airy experience that mirrors the new interiors. Color palettes, comprised of soft neutral tones in pale ivory, taupe and coral, are contrasted with rich woods and tufted leather headboards and matching benches. Richly textured silk and brocade fabrics in elegant neutrals with tasteful accents of color adorn upholstery, pillows, draperies and bed throws. Guest bathrooms have been enlarged to accommodate a floor-to-ceiling glass-walled shower with oversized showerhead and multiple jet sprays and a marble-clad soaking tub.

New York’s most iconic hotel offers 140 marvelously renovated guestrooms from which to enjoy sweeping park and city views. Each guestroom features impeccable interiors and classic style, with every amenity one could wish for and the personal attention of the city’s finest hotel professionals.  The suites feature similarly inviting color palettes, comfortably elegant plush sofas and chairs, rich wood cabinetry, side tables and desks in the style of classic antiques. The fireplaces are trimmed with custom millwork that matches the striking crown moldings and window frames, and fitted with romantic white pillar candles.

All guests at The Pierre enjoy wall mounted 40″ flat screen HDTVs, high definition DVD players, Bose Wave Studios with iPod docking stations, high speed internet access (both wireless and wired), telephones with voicemail and data ports, spacious desks, printers with scan, fax and network capabilities, electronic laptop safes with charging capabilities, master switches to control lighting, bathrobes and slippers, Molton Brown bath products, lighted bathroom mirrors, 24 hour in house laundry and dry cleaning services, twice daily housekeeping, complimentary newspaper delivery, a state of the art fitness center, and more.

Large groups should look into the Grand Suites, which boast all of the above and then some. Grand suites will accommodate up to six connecting bedrooms under just one key, ideal for families, corporate travelers or those traveling with support personnel. These suites include spacious terraces perfect for entertaining.

The Pierre provides seamless meeting and conference services to ensure the highest levels of creativity, convenience and efficiency for every business requirement and request. In addition to the hotel’s perfectly appointed meeting rooms and banqueting venues, The Pierre provides a technology-driven business centre designed to provide guests with comprehensive secretarial, meeting and ancillary services all expertly handled by professional staff.

You’ll also find babysitting services, car service, currency exchange services, doctors on call, postal and parcel services, courier services, travel arrangements, shoe shining, a notary public, 24-hour bell staff, 24-hour valet parking, 24-hour elevator operator and full service shipping and receiving. Pets under 15 pounds are welcome at The Pierre.

The Pierre boasts a fantastic in-house restaurant. Le Caprice has established itself as a social institution in London with its effortless style, coveted cuisine and well-heeled crowd. Of all the captivating cities in the world, New York was the natural choice for Le Caprice’s first foray outside London due to the City’s classic style, charisma and distinguishing taste. The opening is also in homage to the many New Yorkers who have become regular visitors of the London restaurant over the past 30 years.
The main body of the dining room stretches along 61st Street and holds 90 guests and features a long bar which runs down the side of the restaurant. Mirroring the London restaurant and maintaining its deep-seated commitment to the art world, Le Caprice New York houses a series of photographs of iconic sixties model Jean Shrimpton by legendary British photographer, David Bailey. Long-standing favorites from the London restaurant such as Thai-baked sea bass, crispy duck and watercress salad and Scandinavian iced berries with hot white chocolate sauce continue to appear within the newly designed New York menu. There’s also a bar, Two E Bar/Lounge, which offers light fare all day and The Pierre’s coveted Afternoon Tea. A Neoclassical, residential-style lounge by day, Two E transforms into a stylish bar with modern cocktails, a relaxed intimate atmosphere and unforgettable dance parties by night.

Location

The slender silhouette of The Pierre is New York’s most elegant building. Located in the desirable Upper East Side, it is one of New York’s grande dame hotels, offering neo-renaissance architectural details and a storied history of the movie stars and moguls who called it home. Prominently positioned at the most coveted address, 61st and Fifth Avenue, The Pierre is by far the best location in Manhattan. One of the few hotels on Central Park, The Pierre’s location between 5th and Madison Avenues places it in the midst of the best shopping in the city. Central Park is your front yard, offering jogging trails, horseback riding, biking, ice-skating, a zoo or a refreshing walk through nature. A wealth of museums surround the park, including the Natural History Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, all within walking distance. The residential feel of the hotel makes The Pierre the perfect pied-à-terre for guests who desire the quintessential Manhattan experience. Central Park’s 843 acres (341 hectares) offer one of the world’s most impressive urban sanctuaries, with outdoor activities such as jogging, horseback riding, ice-skating, boating, croquet, tennis, free concerts and theater. Across Central Park, the Upper West Side features charming brownstones, intimate cafes and some magnificent private mansions built for the Vanderbilts and the Whitneys. Lincoln Center for the Performing arts is a distinctive 14-acre (6-hectare) complex, housing the Metropolitan Opera, New York Philharmonic and the New York City Ballet.

Glamorous Fifth Avenue offers perhaps the ultimate New York experience, with its fabulous shopping, sightseeing and people watching. The Art Deco Radio City Music Hall is America’s largest theater, with seating for 6,000. Home to the fabled Rockettes, it hosts many theatrical productions and live concerts. John D. Rockefeller built the historic Rockefeller Center in the 1930s. With more than 100 breathtaking works of art, it houses NBC, Radio City Music Hall and the famous flag-lined sunken plaza. The Museum of Modern art is a bright and airy six-story structure, built around a sculpture garden. Its outstanding collection includes painting, sculpture, photography, architecture and decorative arts. The Museum of Television and Radio covers programs from more than 80 years of television and radio history that visitors may watch or listen to, in one of 23 booths. Carnegie Hall is acknowledged as one of the World’s most celebrated concert venues. Along Madison and Lexington Avenues, between 57th and 72nd streets, the Upper East Side offers world-renowned designer shops and stores filled with unique items. The Frick collection, housed in a 1914 mansion, includes paintings, by Gainsborough, Titian and others acquired by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. The Whitney Museum of American Art features the world’s preeminent collection of 20th century American Art, including artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Edward Hopper and Alexander Calder.