Detailed Review
Dylan, a 107-room hotel with style, located in the former Chemists’ Club building at 52 East 41st Street, is setting the standard for contemporary elegance. Dylan’s interiors, by Jeffrey Beers of Jeffrey Beers International, mark a deliberate departure from both the too stark and overly hip designs currently prevalent in the high-end boutique market. Beers has created a timeless look for the property that redefines opulence for a new age while preserving the landmark-quality architecture of the 1903 Beaux-Arts structure. The color palette features rich tones like amethyst, jade, emerald, opal and amber. Fabrics are soft and luxurious: velvet, suede, silk, mohair, and chiffon. The grandeur of the Dylan’s public areas is evident from the moment one passes through the glass entryway. With 11-foot ceilings, the guest rooms feel more spacious than the average Manhattan hotel room. The design is quiet and tailored without being austere. Warm white and pale-blue walls, deep amethyst and steel-blue carpeting, sapphire taffeta drapes and sheers, and custom, ebony-stained furniture combine to create a tranquil environment. The bathrooms are faced with white Carrara cut-marble and feature Italian-porcelain bowl-style sinks.
Press Quotes
"Eucalyptus sprigs, honesty leaves and tree branches litter the lobby and uplifting colours brighten the rooms." Conde Nast (US) 08
"a hip yet sophisticated midtown hotel...the location is hard to beat."Forbes 05
Independent Reviews
-
"An elegant Beaux-Arts building, contemporary decor and a central Manhattan location makes The Dylan a smart choice for city chic."
Dylan Hotel
By Matthew Barker
Dapper Midtown newcomer with boutique leanings, but plenty of space to avoid cramping all that style. Spacious, high-ceilinged rooms swathed in rich coloured velvet, suede, silk, mohair and chiffon. 108 rooms. They say: “Behind the beaux arts façade, rich tones of amethyst, jade and emerald are juxtaposed with sandblasted glass panels and parquet floors.” (Conde Nast Traveller) Virot restaurant in a former ballroom (complete with grand staircase) serving contemporary French; the bar specialises in Champagne cocktails. Local Attractions:Take Manhattan - Broadway, the Chrysler Building, Carnegie Hall, MoMA, the Whitney, the Guggenheim, Liberty, Central Park, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Lincoln and Rockefeller Centres, City Hall, Abercrombie & Fitch, Salvatore Ferragamo, Agnes B, Barney’s, Saks, Bloomingdales, Brooks Brothers, Inagiku, Ollie’s Noodle Shop, the Stage Deli, hot dogs. And the catsuit-wearing waitresses at the Whiskey Bar.
© Travel Intelligence. All rights reserved
Client Reviews
Visited NYC at end Nov04/beginning
Ratings
- Comfort:
(3/5) - Character: (3/5)
- Location:
(4/5)
Posted by Lisa on 2004-12-06.
