NEW YORK, November 17 / CNW / - The Hotel Pierre, who has received this year after the restructuring of 100 million U.S. dollars, 2010 AAA Five Diamond, an award that recognizes as one of the best in North America. This award recognizes that Peter in the elite group of only five diamonds 113 hotels across America, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
"We are honored that this award in our first year will reopen," said Heiko Kuenstler, CEO of Stone. "It is a tribute to our employees and our quest for excellence. Our establishment, from the moment the hotel management took over in 2005, has always been recognized as the best hotel in New York - that, of course, corresponds with ranking between the best in the world. We say that with full understanding that our work is now much more difficult and that to live up to the five-diamond rating, every day and every interaction with all visitors.
Raymond Bickson, CEO and Managing Director of Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, said: "Taj has always been proud of some of the best hotels in Asia, a fact which has been repeatedly recognized in the international league of using decades back . In India, showed our home port Taj has always mean better. We're just very pleased with this recognition from AAA Five Diamond, because it is the recognition that the style of the Taj and the financial existing excellence in North America have been successfully transferred.
The restructuring of 100 million U.S. dollars involved Peter and configure the update almost all public areas and rooms to create a way that both the history of Fifth Avenue is part of this iconic structure and realities 21st Century. The restructuring was to bring new ideas to the needs of travelers around the world today.
The AAA Five Diamond rating is considered North America Prime mechanism to control the organization of training for examiners more than 58,000 hotels each year. Less than one percent of more than 31,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this prestigious title.
Pierre, on Fifth Avenue in Central Park in New York with a view, opened in 1930. The landmark hotel with 189 rooms including 49 suites, was acquired by Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, the flagship of the chain of luxury hotels in the United States in 2005. Pierre, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, opened June 1, 2009, after a renovation program for 100 million dollars that all the rooms and bathrooms and add a new restaurant, Le Caprice, and a new design new goals and lounge bar E. For reservations two books: 1-800-743-7734 or www.tajhotels.com / Peter.
Founded in 1903 and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in Asia, a group the largest and best in the hotel with 65 hotels in 48 locations across Germany, with 15 other international hotels. Taj is a member of the Tata Group, home business Prime Minister of India. For more information on Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces: www.tajhotels.com.
The Washington Square Hotel is one of the last of a dying race: The family-run hotel in Manhattan. Fortunately, Washington Square has its own history and her family tried before, and in between - and makes it very, very good.
For over a century, this elegant building with a hotel, was done in 1902 by the Hotel Earle and during the century since then has become a haven for writers, artists and visitors in Greenwich Village was. Ernest Hemingway stayed here before the First World War, Dylan Thomas was a regular visitor to death before you drink near White Horse Tavern, and Bob Dylan lived in room 305 back when the country still beatnik. Barbra Streisand, the Rolling Stones, Joan Baez, Baez is also its visitors has also written a song, without doubt, Bob Dylan, with the line: "Now I smile through the window of derelict hotel in Washington Square.
The hotel would not have been pathetic since the late 1960 - began to sink and became a board - but not even remotely think this period of history today. In 1973, Daniel Paul and Rita, purchased the hotel and began a renovation, which has continued for decades. University of New York has contributed to a revival of the region and in 1980, was a red light district again, and Washington Square Hotel has become what it is today: a stylish, comfortable and convenient, with a charming personality.
The daughter of Paul ', Judy Paul, still running the hotel with her husband Marc Garrett. The extensive renovation has been redesigned rooms, bathroom decor, pillow-top mattresses, a fitness center and updates for approval as the Internet is available throughout the hotel. The lobby has been redesigned, and a lobby bar for added charm, reminiscent of Art Deco in Paris, with its iron railings Parisian art and wonderful - all the work of Rita Paul, who also accent walls tile beautiful watercolor of the room. In fact, older people Paul is still down the block, and Judy said that his father visited him everyday.
Perhaps the level of comfort and attention to detail is the fact that Judy and Marc actually lived in the hotel for six months. "Being here 24 / 7, we spent much time walking the halls and look good in the room," says Marc. "We just soaked in the feel and character of the house, and what we wanted."
The service is attentive and well informed, about a third of employees have with the hotel for over a decade and CEO of Christopher Paul Sonny bought the property in 1973 when he started as a security guard. Washington Square is NYU with parents, businessmen and visitors from Europe, popular and has a height of 20% repeat business. "We want our customers really listen," said Judy. "We read every single comment cards, we know that will not be everything to everyone, but we use a certain type of traveler who wants the story, character and personnel attention."
The rooms are small but modern, city center, with leather headboards, the warm colors of the walls and curtains, fun style of the century. Other works Rita Paul gives a bit of fun, with black and white portraits of Hollywood stars, decorated with a single purple rose. The bathrooms are very useful, but clean and offer plenty of space meter. Large deluxe king rooms and quadruple rooms are available Luxury for families or for those who want more space.
Other features include a free (and menus), continental breakfast in the restaurant in the North Plaza, a full service restaurant with the bistro cuisine and sophisticated Great Jazz Brunch Sunday, Spa services on site and offers lounge / event space. As Time Out New York, said, "The Washington Square Hotel is a reminder that the sides are not really so much to prove.
Features & Services:
• Bedding
• terry bathrobe
• Hairdryer
• clock radio
• iron and ironing board
• Cable
• In-Room Safe
• telephone with voicemail and dataport
• Non-smoking only
• Art Deco-style furniture and accessories
• granite vanity top and table
• pillow top mattress
• Consolidation with Bad Dates and Chrome Night Light
• Cable is free High Speed Internet Access
150 rooms • Smoke-free
• Complimentary Continental Breakfast
• North Square Restaurant & Lounge
• Deco room / lobby bar
• gym (personal trainer), by mutual agreement
• massage / facial services (by appointment)
• The Wi-Fi ™ in the lobby and lobby bar
• Teamwork
• Multi-multi-lingual staff
• Parking nearby
Details:
Washington Square Hotel
103 Waverly Place, New York, NY
800-222-0418 or 212-777-9515
http://www.washingtonsquarehotel.com
reservations@wshotel.com
Room Rates from $200-370
