The Algonquin

Frommer's Review

Is this a literary clubhouse or a hotel? The atmosphere in this 1902 landmark building is so steeped in writers' lore that you'll feel guilty turning on the television instead of reading the latest issue of the New Yorker that's provided in the guest rooms. Or maybe the television will be a welcome respite from the barrage of witticisms and prose displayed throughout the hotel. Rooms can be extremely cramped, but they are equipped with possibly the most comfortable, inviting beds in the city as well as 21st-century technology like high-speed Internet and flat-screen televisions. If you have a tendency toward claustrophobia, head to the plush lobby, where you can sit in cushy chairs, sip exquisite (and expensive) cocktails, have a snack, or just read or play on your laptop (the lobby is Wi-Fi-equipped). For a special splurge, stay in one of the roomy one-bedroom suites, where all that is missing to get you going on that novel you've been toying with is a manual Smith Corona typewriter.

Meals are served in the recently renovated and celebrated Round Table Room, while the fabulous Oak Room is one of the city's top cabaret rooms, featuring such esteemed talents as Andrea Marcovicci and Julie Wilson. The publike Blue Bar is home to a rotating collection of Hirschfeld drawings that's well worth a browse.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; lounge; bar; exercise room; concierge; limited room service; laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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