If a hotel could be called "handsome," then Morgans in the Murray Hill section of East Midtown Manhattan fits the description, at least according to Vanity Fair magazine. Labeled by Vanity Fair as the "handsomest hotel in New York," Morgans is the place where the "boutique hotel" trend first began in 1985. And, the hotel is close to all that is Manhattan.
The hotel's Murray Hill neighborhood is a mainly residential area bordering and within an easy walk of Midtown. Designed by Andree Putman and situated on Madison Avenue, Morgans is stylish, contemporary and cosmopolitan. The optical-illusion, checkerboard lobby rug, inspired by old New York Checker cabs, is a motif repeated throughout the Midtown Manhatan hotel. The hotel's restaurant, Asia de Cuba, fuses Asian and Caribbean cuisine, while the popular Morgans Bar serves as watering hole for the fashion industry. The fourth floor "Living Room" is an exclusive lounge for guests, where they can enjoy a selection of teas, coffee, CDs, books and other conveniences throughout the day. Guests can start out their mornings with complimentary continental breakfasts and enjoy room service until late into the evening. Morgans also features complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, concierges, limos and Town Cars, business services, currency exchange, dry cleaning, and babysitting or child care.
A feast for the eyes, Morgans includes rich fabrics of raw silk, brushed suede, cashmere and corded velvet throughout the guest rooms and floral photographs that are original signed works by Robert Mapplethorpe. The photographs, commissioned in 1985, are considered priceless today. The rooms also include premium bedding, custom window seats, down comforters and 330-thread count sheets. They also feature down pillows and comforters, private direct telephone numbers, VCRs and large color TVs. Fax machines, portable telephones, CD players and computers are available upon request.
If Hotels.com travelers want "handsome" and location, then Morgans is the best pick for a journey to the Big Apple.
