Tag Archives: New York City

March 06 2013

Making a Grand Entrance

Nothing should be more inviting than a hotel lobby, and we’re keeping this in mind as we renovate our own here at The New York Palace. Our lobby serves as our first impression to hotel visitors, and as part of our upgrades, we’re looking to enhance the guest experience with a modern touch. Below are photographs of our current lobby.     One of our designers, Winston Kong of CHAMPALIMAUD, a full service interior design and interior planning firm specializing … Read More

March 05 2013

A Serene View

Although various aspects of The New York Palace are changing to enhance the guest experience, a few things will remain untouched. The views, for example, have never looked better! Some of the best guest room views are those located directly in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Madison Avenue. Guests whose rooms are located across from the Cathedral have a unique vantage point that cannot be experienced from street view. The Cathedral is grand at any level, but whether you’re … Read More

March 01 2013

Dining in The Library

A lot of spaces at The Palace have been repurposed for other uses until our renovations are complete. One of our favorite repurposed areas is The Library, which has become the temporary cafeteria for our team members as a renovated one is in progress. Originally, The Library was created during the extensive remolding in 1910 by architecture firm McKim, Mead & White, and was designed into one room from two smaller rooms. The focal point of the book-lined, carved paneled … Read More