Brick Hotels - United States, US

Grand Union
 

The Grand Union Hotel is located in New York City, N.Y., between Madison and Park Avenue, two blocks from the Empire State Building. Fifth Avenue shopping is just two blocks from the hotel. The Empire State Building is three blocks away. This New York City hotel is one mile from Times Square. The Grand Union Hotel's lobby décor is traditional. This family-run hotel comprises 96 guestrooms. A detailed ceiling and crown molding adorns the narrow hotel lobby. High-speed Internet access is available at three terminals. The Captains Café serves coffee and meals in the hotel lobby. Guestrooms feature traditional décor, painted a shade of sage green with floral artwork on the walls. Hints of lavender and dark wood furnishings warm the guestrooms. Guestroom amenities include desks, chairs, cable television and small refrigerators.

Novotel New York Hotel
 

Location. The Novotel New York Hotel enjoys a great location overlooking Broadway and Times Square, just one block from Rockefeller Center and two blocks from Radio City Music Hall and Fifth Avenue shopping. In the center of Midtown Manhattan on 52nd Street and Broadway, the hotel is close to subway trains that can whisk visitors to any spot in the city. Hotel Features. The hotel's secure entrance elevator takes guests to the seventh-floor lobby. The 33-story hotel offers spectacular views of Times Square from the seventh-floor Cafe Nicole and Broadway Bar and Terrace. Floor-to-ceiling windows at the European-style brasserie provide sweeping views of Broadway. The on-site Kids Corner has games and movies for young guests to enjoy. Room service is available from morning until midnight. Amenities wireless Internet access, discounted use of a nearby fitness center, a business center, dry cleaning service and tour assistance. Guestrooms. Accommodations feature contemporary decor, large desks, armchairs, and soundproofed windows that open to views of Times Square, Broadway or the Hudson River. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Expert Tip. Just seven blocks from the Novotel New York Hotel is the city's famous Central Park, offering 840 acres of gardens, lakes, paths, meadows and fields. The area is perfect for running, biking, skating, playing tennis and riding horses, all in the center of Manhattan. The Central Park Zoo is open 365 days a year and features exhibits ranging from rain forest habitats to polar bears. Shakespearean dramas and other plays are presented at no charge in the park's open-air Delacort Theater.

The Moderne
 

Location. Just a few blocks from the lights of Broadway in Midtown Manhattan (N.Y.), the Moderne Hotel is a uniquely styled boutique. More than 20 Broadway theaters stand within 10 blocks of the hotel. The Moderne is also just three blocks from Carnegie Hall and a short walk to Central Park, Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue shopping.BR>Hotel Features. Within the hotel's slender building of brick-and-brownstone, art deco architecture and pop art panache mingle in playfully intelligent designs. Velvet curtains flanking the entryway lend the lobby a theatrical framing. The lobby itself is a sophisticated setting of dark-wood paneling. Two curvy, celery-green chairs and a front desk gilded with chrome bring whimsical color to the room. The hotel's second-floor coffee lounge overlooks 55th street, and a computer is available for dispatching email home. With only 39 guestrooms, the Moderne provides a personable level of service. The concierge is available to arrange for theater tickets or transportation. Professional guests may appreciate the hotel's wireless Internet access and business services at the front desk. BR>BR>Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Moderne are modish, with bold colors and crisp furniture designs. Rooms feature theater-inspired décor and a Warhol print of Marilyn Monroe hangs near white platform beds splashed with bright velour pillows. Bathrooms decked in green or beige marble provide premium international toiletries. Expert Tip. The Ed Sullivan Theater, less than two blocks from the hotel, is home to i>The Late Show with David Letterman/i>.

Marcel Hotel
 

Location. The Marcel Hotel in New York, N.Y., is located in Midtown Manhattan on historic Murray Hill. The hotel puts guests close to the Empire State Building and the Flatiron District, one of the most popular neighborhoods in Manhattan. A nearby subway station is convenient for visitors wishing to travel to other parts of the city. Hotel Features. The Marcel Hotel's lobby features chic designer furniture and warm wood-paneled walls. Adjacent to the lobby is a cappuccino bar, which becomes a popular setting each e morning, and complimentary newspapers are available for guests. The hotel's on-site restaurant, Gramercy 24, boasts an oyster bar, fresh seafood and other American favorites each evening. Guestrooms. The Marcel Hotel's 97 guestrooms offer cleverly compact designs, employing platform beds in wooden alcoves with built-in shelves and lighting. Beds invite slumber with down duvets and premium linens. Wireless Internet access is available at a surcharge. Expert Tip. Few people know that Gramercy Park, 10 blocks from this hotel and one of the only private parks left in Manhattan, is open to the public on Gramercy Park Day, which changes annually.

Ameritania Hotel
 

Location. Located in the New York City's Theatre District on the corner of 54th Street and Broadway, The Ameritania Hotel is five blocks from Central Park and Times Square. The Museum of Modern Art is two blocks away. The Ed Sullivan Theatre, where the David Letterman show is taped, is just around the corner.Hotel Features. The Ameritania Hotel is defined with unique accent. Mahogany paneling and hand-painted murals line the walls. Chandeliers of floating silver disks drip from the ceiling. The Twist Bar, is a 60's retro- themed venue that is just off the lobby and features a lounge area with complimentary coffee, espresso, and tea 24 hours a day. The hotel front desk's multilingual staff is available 24-hour a day. With concierge service and tour assistance, the Ameritania Hotel aids New York City travelers with their sightseeing needs. Complimentary coffee and newspapers are found in the lobby Guestrooms. The hotel's 210 guestrooms feature modern furnishing and artwork. Each guestroom has a CD player and cable television. Designer toiletries are complimentary. Refrigerators are available upon request. Expert Tip. Located diagonally across 54th St, Dillons Restaurant Lounge accommodates the needs of off-Broadway theater- goers with shows, food and fun. An accompanist is featured weekly during open microphone night ready to play along as singers from the audience take the stage.

The Shoreham Hotel
 

Location. The Shoreham Hotel in New York, N.Y., is centrally located off Fifth Avenue. The hotel is one block from the the Museum of Modern Art, and the Broadway Theater District is two blocks away. Hotel Features. The hotel's Shoreham Restaurant, with its leather and steel banquettes and fluorescent wall panels that change colors, specializes in New American cuisine. An on-site lounge, furnished with honey-colored leather chairs, is the setting for complimentary cappuccinos. The hotel offers 24-hour room service and a never-ending flow of coffee, tea and other beverages in the lobby. Wireless Internet access and a business center are also available. Complimentary passes to a nearby fitness facility are offered, along with massages and spa services. Limousine and Town Car service is available. Guestrooms. The Shoreham Hotel's striking minimalist décor of stainless steel, glass, marble and rich woods complemented by light fabric treats the eyes and pervades throughout the hotel into the guestrooms. The 174 guestrooms are equipped with CD players, VCRs and cable television. Festooned with palettes of earth tones and white, accommodations include imported Belgian linens, down bedding, plush towels and cotton bathrobes. Expert Tip. Guests searching for the best jewelry money can buy can visit Tiffany Co. and Harry Winston, both within one block of the hotel.