VU HOTEL

653 11TH AVENUE
New York, NY 10036
Nightly Rates: ( 299.00 - 1,250.00 )
3 Star

Property Description

THE FIRST UPSCALE HOTEL IN MANHATTANS HELLS KITCHEN/ THE VU HOTEL IS A PIONEER OF THE RE-EMERGENCE OF THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. THE VU HOTEL IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF BUSTLING MANHATTAN/ JUST OFF THE BEATEN PATH OF TIMES SQUARE/ OFFERING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO NEW YORKS EPICENTER YET FAR ENOUGH AWAY CREATING A TRUE REPRIEVE FOR GUESTS. DESIGNED BY AWARD WINNING DESIGNER DAVID ROCKWELL AND RENOWN ARCHITECT CARLOS ZAPATA AND FEATURING THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL PALLADINO/ GUESTS WILL EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATION OF A FORMER PRINTING HOUSE INTO A ONE-OF-A-KIND RETREAT WITH AN INVITING ROOF-TOP LOUNGE/ OPEN-AIR GARDENS/ STATE-OF-THE-ART MEETING SPACE AND SWEEPING PANORAMIC VIEWS OF TIMES SQUARE AND THE HUDSON RIVER. THE VU HOTEL WILL DEFINE A NEW URBAN RETREAT FOR BOTH LEISURE AND BUSINESS GUESTS AND IS A DESTINATION UNTO ITSELF.

Amenities

· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Bar/Lounge
· Barber/Beauty Shop
· Business Center
· Casino
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Concierge
· Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
· Golf
· Hairdryers Available
· Mini Bar
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pets Allowed
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Tennis
· Television with Cable
· Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

KGSP - SUPERIOR KING ROOM
39 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 250 - 275 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 1 KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - NO VU
KGDX - DELUXE KING ROOM
40 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 300 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 1 KING BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - CITY VU FACING NORTH
DBDX - DELUXE DOUBLE DOUBLE ROOM
24 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 325 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 2 DOUBLE BEDS - ACCOMMODATES 4 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - CITY VU FACING NORTH
KGVU - DELUXE VU KING ROOM
36 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 300 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 1 KING BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE VU - FLOORS 6 AND UP
KPVU - PREMIER VU KING ROOM
25 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 400 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 1 KING BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE WITH THE ADDITION OF A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE VU
STVU - STUDIO VU KING ROOM
25 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 425 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS 1 KING BED - LARGE OPEN LIVING SPACE - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE WITH THE ADDITION OF A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE VU
JRST - JUNIOR SUITE
9 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 500 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS ONE KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES PEOPLE WITH THE ADDITION OF A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - HUDSON VU FACING WEST
HUST - HUDSON SUITE
18 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 600 SQUARE FEET - SEPARATE SITTING ROOM - ROOM HAS ONE KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES 4 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD
PDRM - PARADISO ROOM
4 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 325 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS ONE KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE OR HUDSON VU
GTRM - GARDEN TERRACE ROOM
1 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROX 415 SQ FT PLUS 412 SQ FT FURNISHED PATIO - ROOM HAS ONE KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES 2 PEOPLE/ DOES NOT FIT A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE AND HUDSON VU FACING SOUTH
HHST - HEAVEN OVER HELLS KITCHEN SUITE
1 ROOMS IN THE HOTEL - APPROXIMATELY 1100 SQUARE FEET - ROOM HAS ONE KING SIZE BED - ACCOMMODATES 5 PEOPLE WITH THE ADDITION OF A ROLLAWAY - ACCOMMODATES A CRIB/PLAYARD - MANHATTAN SKYLINE/CITY/HUDSON VU

Rate Disclaimer

ALL RATES ARE SUBJECTED TO AVAILABILITY

Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 1500
· Check out time is 1200
· Renovated in 2008
· 222 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 17 floors.

Directions

DIRECTIONS FROM LAGUARDIA INTL AIRPORT -LGA- -HEAD NORTHEAST ON LA GUARDIA RD -TAKE RAMP TO AIRPORT EXITS -KEEP LEFT AT FORK/ FOLLOW SIGNS FOR GRAND CENTRAL PKWAY W/TRIBORO BRIDGE AND MERGE ONTO GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W -TAKE EXIT 4 FOR BKLYN-QNS EXPY MERGE ONTO BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY E -TAKE THE EXIT ONTO BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPY/I-278 W -TAKE EXIT 35 TO MERGE ONTO I-495 W TOWARD MIDTOWN TUN -TAKE THE EXIT TOWAR QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNER EXTI/TUNNEL EXIT ST -KEEP LEFT AT THE FORK/ FOLLOW SINGNS FOR 34 ST/DOWNTOWN/35 ST -MERGE ONTO QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL EXIT/TUNNEL EXIT ST -TURN RIGHT AT E 34TH ST -TURN RIGHT AT 8TH AVE -TURN LEFT AT W 42ND ST -TURN RIGHT AT 10TH AVE -TURN LEFT AT W 47TH ST -TURN RIGHT AT 11TH AVE

THE VU HOTEL IS LOCATED AT 653 ELEVENTH AVENUE AT 48TH STREET TIMES SQUARE - 12 BLOCKS/ 0.9 MILES/ OR A 20 MINUTE WALK

-LGA-LAGUARDIA INTL AIRPORT - 11 MILES EAST

Guarantee Policy

CREDIT CARD GUARANTEE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

Cancellation Policy

PLEASE CANCEL RESERVATIONS 24 HRS PRIOR TO AVOID PENALTY.

Restaurant Information

PRINT RESTAURANT

MENU- FLAVORS OF FRANCE AND SOUTHERN ITALY THE NAME PRINT WAS CHOSEN AS A HOMAGE TO THE VU HOTELS PREVIOUS LIFE AS A PRINTING PLANT. LOCATED ON THE LOBBY LEVEL OF THE VU HOTEL PRINT IS AN 80 SEAT RESTAURANT FEATURING A SEASONALLY INSPIRED MENU EVOKING THE SENSIBILITIES THE BOLD AND SIMPLE FLAVORS OF THE SOUTH OF FRANCE AND THE MEZZOGIORNO OF SOTHERN ITALY. THE CORE OF THE MENU FEATURES INGREDIENTS SOURCED FROM NEW YORK AREA REGIONAL FARMS AND LOCAL VENDORS ENCOMPASSING A 100 MILE RADIUS. HOURS OF OPERATION- OPEN FOR DINNER SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY 5.30PM-10.30PM THURSDAY-SATURDAY 6.00PM-12.00AM

CLEAR ROOFTOP RESTAURANT/ BAR AND LOUNGE

LOCATED ON THE 16TH FLOOR/ CLEAR PROVIDES A FANTASTIC BACKDROP WITH VIEWS OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE HUDSON RIVER THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR BREAKFAST/ LIGHT LUNCH AND APPETIZERS/ AS WELL AS SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AND CHAMPAGNES WELL INTO THE NIGHT. CLEAR SEATS 66 PEOPLE INSIDE AND 177 PEOPLE OUTSIDE. HOURS OF OPERATION- BREAKFAST- MONDAY-FRIDAY 7.00AM-11.AM BRUNCH- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 7.00AM-4.00PM LUNCH- MONDAY-FRIDAY 11.00AM-4.00PM LOUNGE AND LIGHT FARE- DAILY 4.00PM-4.00AM

LOBBY BAR AND CABANAS

MENU- SIGNATURE COCKTAILS AND SMALL PLATES LOBBY BAR AND CABANAS IS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE LOBBY/ PRINT RESTAURANT AND ALSO FEATURES A LOVELY 12 SEAT BAR AND LOUNGE AREA FEATURING THREE SEMI-PRIVATE CABANAS WHERE GROUPS CAN GATHER TO INDULGE IN ONE OF OUR SIGNATURE COCKTAILS DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT OUR SMALL PLATES MENU ALL IN A COMFORTABLE LOUNGE-LIKE ATMOSPHERE HOURS OF OPERATION- DAILY 11.30AM-1.00AM

Meeting Facility

MEETING ROOMS

KIMPTON HOTELS CONSIDER MORE THE 10 ROOMS BOOKED BY AN AGENCY/ AGENCIES AFILIATED WITH ONE ANOTHER/ AND INDIVIDUAL AGENT OR INDIVIDUAL PERSON AS A GROPU BOOKING. PLEASE CONTACT THE HOTEL SALES OFFICE DIRECTLY TO BOOK A GROUP AT 212.757.0088. ESSENCE- 19X35 683 SQ FT CLASSROOM 24/ THEATRE 56/ CONFERENCE 18/ HOLLOW SQUARE 26/ U SHAPE 21/RECEPTION 45/ BANQUET 30 SOUL- 29.5X39.6 1156 SQ FT CLASSROOM 54/ THEATRE 90/ CONFERENCE 34/ HOLLOW SQUARE 36/ U SHAPE 33/ RECEPTION 100/ BANQUET 90 VIBE- 29.5X39.6 1156 SQ FT CLASSROOM 54/ THEATRE 90/ CONFERENCE 34/ HOLLOW SQUARE 36/ U SHAPE 33/ RECEPTION 100/ BANQUET 90 CLEAR RESTAURANT AND ROOFTOP LOUNG- 5000 SQ FT RECEPTION 400 PENTHOUSE- 1082 SQ FT RECEPTION 35 ROOFTOP TERRACE- 2000 SQ FT RECEPTION 200

Recreation Information

SPORTS AND RECREATION

BROOKLYN CYCLONES- THE NY METS ENTRY IN THE SHORT SEASON NEW YORK - PENN LEAGUE. JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER AT BROOKLYNS KEYSPAN PARK NEW YORK GIANTS- ONE OF THE ORIGINAL NFL TEAMS NOW PLAYS ITS HOME GAMES AT GIANTS STADIUM IN THE MEADOWLANDS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER NEW YORK JETS- THE NEW YORK AREAS AFC ENTRY ALWAYS SEEMS TO HAVE ITS GLORY DAYS BEHIND IT. STILL/ THEY SELL OUT AT GIANTS STADIUM IN THE MEADOWLANDS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER NEW YORK KNICKS- AN NBA ORIGINAL AND MAINSTAYS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN THEY SOMETIMES PLAY EXCITING BASKETBALL DURING ITS OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL SEASON NEW YORK LIBERTY- THE WNBA FRANCHISE BRINGS ITS BRAND OF B-BALL TO THE GARDEN JUNE THROUGH AUGUST NEW YORK METS- SOMETIMES BUMBLING/ SOMETIMES CONTENDING, YA JUST NEVER KNOW WHICH TEAM WILL SHOW UP AT SHEA STADIUM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER NEW YORK RANGERS- THE BROADWAY BLUES ARE NOT OFTEN ENOUGH POWERHOUSES IN THE NHL BUT GAMES ARE ALWAYS RAUCOUS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH APRIL NEW YORK YANKEES- THE YANKEES HAVE WON 26 WORLD SERIES. DO YOU REALIZE THAT THE YANKS HAVE LOST MORE WORLD SERIES,13/ THAN THE NEXT MOST WINNING TEAM/ THE ST LOUIS CARDINALS WITH 9 VICTORIES/ HAS WON- YOU JUST HAVE TO GET UP TO YANKEE STADIUM FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER STATEN ISLAND YANKEES- MORE NEW YORK - PENN LEAGUE FUN/ THIS TIME ACROSS THE BAY AT THE BALLPARK AT ST GEORGE

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