New York

  • OPENING DATE:

    June 1993
  • GENERAL MANAGER:

Physical Features

Total Accommodations: 368 (including 23 with private outdoor terraces)

  • 17 Studios
  • 286 Junior Suites
  • 57 One and Two Bedroom Suites
  • 5 Specialty Suites

Building Height: 670 feet/204 metres

Total Number of Stories: 52

Architect:   

  • Designed by famed architect I.M Pei with collaboration of Frank Williams

Design Aesthetic:

  • I.M. Pei's Art Deco-inspired design includes 33-foot (10-metre) ceilings in public areas and the same limestone used in the Louvre expansion
  • Features Pei’s elegant use of light, classical sense of form and modern mastery of method

Interior Designers:

  • Peter Marino Architects (Royal Suite, Presidential Suites, Ty Warner Penthouse)
  • Pierre-Yves Rochon (FIFTY7)

Location:

  • Located at the city’s most prestigious address, between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue,
  • World-class shopping along Madison and Fifth Avenues, Central Park, Broadway Theater and some of the world's best museums are all located within a very close proximity and easily accessible by foot
  • If the purpose of travel is pure business, the close juxtaposition to many of New York's corporate headquarters is ideal

History:

  • In the 1980s, William Zeckendorf, an American real estate developer, acquired a piece of vacant property on 57th Street, situated between Park and Madison Avenue
  • In 1990, the land was sold to the Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts
  • In 1993, I.M. Pei with collaboration from Frank Williams completed the construction of the tallest hotel in Manhattan and opened the doors of Four Seasons Hotel New York to the public
  • Today, the hotel is owned by Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, L.L.C. and operated by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Spa

Opening Date: September 1993; refurbished 2014, Spa re-opened with new design run by L.Raphael Beauty Spa on April 2014

Interior Designer: FZAD + Design

Design Aesthetic: A modern colour palette of earthy silver and chocolate brown, accented with the brand’s signature shade of orange to reflect a similar aesthetic to all L.RAPHAEL locations; these colours are meant to represent the radiant sun, the grounding of the earth and soothing, purifying light of the moon; marble floors and handmade European rugs lend an air of quality, elegance and sophistication

Treatment Rooms: 10 treatment rooms including 2 luxury couples’ suites

Signature Treatments: L.RAPHAEL is a pioneer in oxygen, ultrasound and ultra-gravity therapies, truly revolutionizing the science of skincare with its patented LEC 40 lipid complex; the L.RAPHAEL philosophy is based on its 7 Foundations of Beauty – a personalized multi-dimensional approach to beauty that incorporates medicine, nutrition, fitness, aesthetics, age management, stress management and leisure; each L.RAPHAEL treatment is uniquely developed to reinvigorate the senses, restore peace of mind and deliver scientifically advanced, long-lasting skincare benefits 

Spa Features:

  • Full-service hair salon
  • 2 nail stations
  • Saunas and whirlpools in the men’s and women’s locker rooms
  • Retail boutique offering the full line of L.RAPHAEL premium skincare products

Spa Amenities:

  • Complimentary newspapers, water, a daily fruit-infused water, juices, tea, trail mix, and fresh fruit

 

Dining

Executive Pastry Chef: Jasmina Bojic

Director of Food and Beverage: Toni Robertson

Featuring Products from Local Farms:

  • Goodwater Farm, East Hampton, New York
  • Ordille Farm, Hammonton, New Jersey
  • Blue Moon Acres, Buckingham, Pennsylvania
  • Paisley Farms, Tivoli, New York
  • Satur Farms, North Fork, New York
  • Molinelli Farms, Minotola, New Jersey

Restaurant: The Garden

  • Cuisine: Taking the mantra of “Eat Drink Local” to heart, The Garden offers exceptional breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch menus each featuring local ingredients
  • Signature Dishes: Lemon ricotta hot cakes, grilled salmon, local kale salad
  • Indoor Seating: 75
  • Reservations: Recommended

Bar: TY Bar

  • Spirits: Bespoke cocktails, classic cocktails of the 1920s and 30s, and high-end whiskies and bourbons
  • Cuisine: Light sharing menu featuring local seasonal cuisine.
  • Indoor Seating:  88
  • Signature Dish: Korean beef tacos
  • Signature Cocktail: The TY Bar Old Fashioned with Hudson TY Bourbon - blended especially for TY Bar
  • Reservations: Not accepted

 

Recreation

Fitness Facilities:

  • 1,200 square feet/ 111.5 square metres
  • State-of-the-art Artis Equipment by Technogym

Fitness Centre Amenities:

  • Complimentary newspapers, water, a daily fruit-infused water, juices, tea, trail mix, and fresh fruit
  • Work out gear and shoes are available upon request
  • Complete restroom, shower and locker room facilities
  • Towel service

Special Features:

  • One-on-one personalised fitness training - Full-body workout designed for own needs, including warm-up, strength and flexibility training (Fee applicable)
  • Individualized stretching - Personalised stretch program using three methods to improve your motion and circulation
  • Private in-room fitness instruction - Warm-up, strength training and stretching in the privacy of one’s room
  • Central Park workout - Walk or run with a personal fitness trainer to guide and pace 
  • Fees may apply for activities list above

Sample Fitness Activities:

  • Personal trainer available for sessions
  • Yoga room
  • Weight training

Additional Off-Site Activities:

  • Museums
  • Biking
  • Walking and Jogging
  • Boating
  • Ice skating
  • Picnics in Central Park
  • Horse-drawn carriage
  • Tennis - Sutton East Tennis Club
  • Putting and driving - The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Children’s playgrounds
  • Central Park Conservatory Garden
  • Sporting events
Meeting Rooms

Total Size: 15,183 sq ft / 1,410 sq m

Largest Ballroom: 3,116 sq ft / 289sq m

Meet and Feed Capacity: 165

Banquet Capacity: 270 reception style

Breakout Spaces: 11

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: FIFTY7

  • A dramatic New York event space presenting an elegantly versatile design
  • Located just above the lobby, this venue is reached by means of grand limestone steps or elevator  
  • Combining intimacy and grandeur, the modern-deco architecture features 21 foot (6.4 metre) ceilings and soaring windows
  • Guests enjoy convenient, direct access from our East 58th Street entrance
  • 3,116 square feet (289 square metres) encompassing three spacious areas that can be separated by two intricately decorated panels (sliding doors) or none at all
Corporate Social Responsibility

Fair Share Friday

  • A celebration where the soup kitchen regulars, volunteers and supporters of Crossroads Community sit down to share a meal
  • Held the day after Thanksgiving, an extraordinary meal will be prepared designed to feed the hungry and to bring the community together
  • Proceeds go towards supporting the soup kitchen, food pantry and homeless shelter of Crossroads Community in New York City

Terry Fox Foundation’s Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research

  • The 5K family fun run/walk is a wonderful event supporting cancer research at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York in the name of a true Canadian hero

Toys for Tots

  • To celebrate the start of the holiday season, Four Seasons collects toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program by encouraging employees as well as guests to donate; the foundation then distributes them as Christmas gifts to needy children
  • In December of 2016, the hotel donated more than 2,000 toys for Toys for Tots
Complimentary Amenities

For All Overnight Guests:

  • Complimentary standard Wi-Fi access
  • Unlimited use of Health Club, including steam and sauna
  • Complimentary daily newspaper
  • Complimentary coffee service in the lobby for early risers, 5:00 to 8:00 am daily
  • Complimentary, twice daily housekeeping services with evening turn-down service
  • Complimentary shoe shining services, on demand
  • Expedited check-in and checkout, courtesy of the Four Seasons App

For Suite Guests:

  • Personalised welcome amenity on arrival
  • Complimentary premium Wi-Fi access
  • Use of the Rolls Royce courtesy car within 12 block radius (drop off only and on demand, based on availability)
  • Unlimited use of Health Club, including steam and sauna
  • Complimentary daily newspaper
  • Complimentary coffee service in the lobby for early risers, 5:00 to 8:00 am daily
  • Complimentary, twice daily housekeeping services with evening turn-down service
  • Complimentary shoe shining services, on demand
  • Expedited check-in and checkout, courtesy of the Four Seasons App

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