Lyndhurst

Ian Schrager, king of such ultrahip hotels as New York's Royalton and Paramount, L.A.'s Mondrian, and Miami's Delano, renovated this classic old luxury property in 2001 for trendy hipness. Young trendsetters flock here for overpriced monochrome pale-purple streamlined rooms with often-miniscule bathrooms, glamorous atmosphere, and a heavy dose of attitude. Its best attribute is the renovated historic Redwood Room, complete with sexy redwood walls and a luxurious and rather uncomfortable interior designed by Philippe Starck. The equally trendy and expensive Asia de Cuba restaurant adjoins the swank lounge. If you ask me, the only reason to pay the high prices here is if you're interested in being surrounded by the young and hip. Otherwise, there are far better rooms about town at a similar or less-expensive price. Facilities: Restaurant; bar; exercise room; concierge; limited room service; same-day 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.

Total Rooms:

363

Rooms:

363 units

Price

$325-$460 double; from $425 studio suite; from $950 deluxe suite, V

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Directions

Bus: 2, 3, 4, 30, 38, or 45. Cable car: Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason lines (2 blocks east)

Area

At Taylor St

Parking

Valet parking $40

Information by Frommers