The Kitano New York

Owned by the Kitano Group of Japan, this elegant Murray Hill gem offers a unique mix of East and West sensibilities. The marble and mahogany lobby, with its Y-shaped staircase and Botero bronze Dog, is one of the most attractive in New York. If you’re a lucky (and wealthy) individual, you’ll get the opportunity to stay in one of three one-bedroom town-house suites, each with sunken living room, bay windows, and original, eclectic art. Or if your sensibilities are Eastern-oriented, the hotel offers the Tatami suite, with tatami mats, rice paper screens, and a Japanese tea ceremony room. All rooms include mahogany furniture, soundproof windows, and, for a real taste of Japan, green tea upon arrival; marble bathrooms are large and have heated towel racks and removable shower heads. On the mezzanine-level is a bar, where Wednesday through Saturday you can hear the acclaimed Jazz at the Kitano.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar w/live jazz; concierge; complimentary access to a nearby health club; room service

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