Michelangelo Hotel

Owned by the Italian-based Starhotel, this is the group's only U.S. property and it offers a welcome dose of Italian hospitality in the heart of New York. From the moment you enter the spacious lobby, which is adorned with Italian marble, you feel as if you have departed from the rapid-fire sight-and-sound assault of nearby Times Square. Off the lobby is a lounge where coffee and cappuccino are served all day and a complimentary Italian breakfast of pastries and fruit is offered each morning. The rooms come in various sizes and are decorated in three styles: Art Deco, country French, and neoclassical. I prefer the country French, but whatever the style, the rooms are all of a good size and include marble foyers, Italian fabrics, king beds, and two television sets (one in the bathroom). The bathrooms are well maintained and feature deep whirlpool bathtubs. Service is helpful and friendly, creating a relaxed, casual atmosphere that's rare in many New York hotels. Facilities: Restaurant; lounge; fitness center; concierge; complimentary morning limo service to Wall St.; 24-hr. 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.

Check-in Time:

3 p.m.

Check-out Time:

1 p.m.

Total Rooms:

178 rooms.178

Total Floors:

7 floors.

Rooms:

178 units

Price

From $395 double; from $595 suite. Rates include Italian breakfast. Visit website for (sometimes substantial) discounts, P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Directions

Subway: N, R to 49th St

Area

btwn Sixth and Seventh Aves

Parking

arking available 2 blocks away: $27 per day self-park, $40 per day valet

Attractions

The Grotto Cigar Bar Restaurant................0 Miles Theatre District...............................0.5 Miles Jacob Javitz Convention Center.................1 Mile Madison Square Garden..........................1 Mile Penn Station...................................1 Mile Guggenheim Museum..............................2 Miles Lincoln Center.................................2 Miles Greenwich Village..............................4 Miles Little Italy...................................4 Miles China Town.....................................4 Miles Statue Of Liberty..............................9 Miles Alliance Capital...............................0 Miles Arthur Andersen................................0 Miles Avon...........................................0 Miles Cbc............................................0 Miles Citibank.....................................0.5 Miles Deutche Bank...................................0 Miles Elizabeth Arden..............................0.5 Miles Ernst Young....................................0 Miles General Electric Building......................0 Miles Katz Communications............................0 Miles Mgm............................................0 Miles Morgan Stanley.................................0 Miles Nbc............................................0 Miles Paine Webber...................................0 Miles Price Waterhouse...............................0 Miles Bank One.......................................0 Miles Deloitte And Touche............................0 Miles Lend Lease.....................................0 Miles Abn Amro.......................................0 Miles Axa............................................0 Miles Bbdo / Omnicom.................................0 Miles Societe Generale...............................0 Miles Simon Schuster.................................0 Miles Wpp / Ogilvy...................................0 Miles Cushman Wakefield..............................0 Miles Fish And Neave.................................0 Miles Nbc / Ge.......................................0 Miles Mayer Brown Rowe And Maw.......................0 Miles Mendes And Mount...............................0 Miles Seagram / Universal / Polygram.................0 Miles Wilkie Farr Gallagher..........................0 Miles Random House...................................0 Miles Reuters........................................0 Miles Time Warner....................................0 Miles William Morris.................................0 Miles Abc............................................1 Mile World Financial Center.........................5 Miles Roman Room Large Beautifully Appointed Meeting Room Which Together With The Roman Nizzamine, Holds 250 People And Comprises Approximately 5000 Square Feet Of Elegant Flexible Space For Gala Receptions And Corporate Events. Florentine Room Designed For Corporate Board Meetings And Small Conferences. 557 Square Feet Seats 20 People At A Marble Table And Is Complete With Reference Library, Full Audio Visual And Tele communications Capabilities, Custom Designed Rugs, Unusual Objects Of Art In An Atmosphere Of Understated Elegance. Venetian Room Same As Florentine Except 465 Square Feet And Seats 14 People.

Dining

Insieme RestaurantChef/partner Marco Canora and sommelier/partner Paul Grieco, owners of Hearth in the East Village, bring their casually elegant style to midtown with the opening of Insieme. The Italian word for "together," Insieme features two menus, side-by-side, both Italian. The traditional menu will offer classic Italian dishes and techniques deeply-rooted in history and Marco's family recipes, such as Suppa di Sparagi in Sapor Giallo (Asparagus Soup with Saffron, Pinenuts, Pistachio) and Tacconi ai Corniglio (Square Pasta Sheets with Rabbit Ragu). The contemporary menu presents a modern take on Italian cuisine, with dishes such as Black Olive Tagliatelle with Duck Bolognese and Australian Beef "en Brodo" with Taleggio Raviolini. Click here for menus in PDF format. Paul Grieco's wine list matches the spirit of the menus, with bottles from emerging winemakers and classic vinters equally showcased.

Information by Frommers