Marriott unveils a brand new Le Meridien hotel in New York

Marriott has unveiled Le Meridien New York Fifth Avenue, a brand new 21 story hotel featuring 165 rooms and 175 ‘apartment-style residences’. You can find out more on the website here.

Located on Fifth Avenue between West 30th and West 31st, it is near key tourist spots such as the Empire State and Flatiron buildings, NoMad, Herald Square and Fifth Avenue shopping destinations.

The hotel “takes cues from the European-born brand’s mid-century modern design aesthetic”. To quote:

“Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect, the hotel’s light-colored masonry façade and grid of windows with dark railings blend traditional elements with a modern flair. The timeless chic interiors, designed by Paul Vega and Vennie Lau of New Jersey-based design studio VLDG, pay homage to the neighborhood that was dominated by the textile mercantile trade in the 20th century. Bold geometric patterns, contrasting colors, and textured fabrics are woven into the hotel’s design scheme and infused with iconic New York City cultural elements and modern, mid-century design details. Signature design details include curated artwork throughout the lobby, including a luminous acrylic wall sculpture, a textile column that merges units of color and patchwork to create a patterned field, and a scale map printed on wood acoustic walls.”

Within the New York-inspired guest rooms, design takes shape with the brand’s signature mid-century modernism along with custom murals that depict a map of Manhattan, with connecting waterways. Featuring a color palette with shades of grey and blue with pink accents for a cohesive aesthetic, the rooms – six of which have walk-out terraces – include the Le Méridien signature bed, MALIN+GOETZ bath products, 4K smart TVs, an elevated desk inspired by higher surfaces used by creative individuals, and more.”

What this means in reality is that:

• if you stay here, you will get a totally fresh room with all modern facilities

• room rates may be a little softer than usual as the hotel builds up a reputation

For this reason alone I think it’s worth considering. For a typical midweek night in late January, rates are around $250 plus taxes. Oddly I can’t see any points rates yet and, even more oddly, only fully cancellable flexible rates are available.

The hotel website is here.

PS. If you don’t have one yet, here is our full review of the Marriott Bonvoy American Express credit card

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