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Algonquin


3* stars category - Broadway - United States of America (USA)

 
  Introduction
 

Located in the heart of Manhattan, the Algonquin is the hotel preferred by those who best appreciate New York -- a true landmark, with a tradition of elegance that began a century ago. Superb accommodations and a gracious atmosphere make the Algonquin an oasis of polished sophistication amid the hustle and bustle of the city.


  Hotels Facilities & Services
 

Guest services and facilities:

  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Babysitting/Child Services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business Center
  • Concierge
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Express Checkout
  • Hairdryers Available
  • Mini Bar
  • Modem Lines in Room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Free Newspaper, Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Television with Cable
  • Laundry/Valet Services

Complementary Services:

  • Daily New York Times, USA Today and The New Yorker
  • Fitness Center-Designed with state-of-the-art nautilus equipment, two Tectrix stair climbers, two Tectrix bicycles, two Trotter treadmills, three televisions, plush towels and water. Available 24 hours.

Meeting facilities

A meeting at the Algonquin is much like the hotel itself: possessed of a unique charm and appeal available nowhere else. With four thousand square feet of meeting space, the hotel can accommodate all manner of events for groups ranging from 10 to 175 persons, tailoring menu or room layout to your specifications. As one would expect of a hotel known for illustrious gatherings, service and attention to detail are always impeccable.


  Restaurants & Dining
 

It is never difficult to find exceptional food and entertainment in New York. As a guest at The Algonquin, you find it easier still. Without leaving the hotel, you can enjoy some of the city’s finest hospitality. Cocktails and hearty pub fare is served at the Blue Bar. Enjoy coffee and conversation in the Lobby, where the famous walk. And of course, there is the extraordinary experience of dinner and cabaret at The Oak Room, the Algonquin’s legendary supper club.

The Oakroom
In the Algonquin’s supper club you can return to the 20's and 30's as performers like Mary Cleere Haran, Jane Monheit, Diana Krall and Andrea Marcovicci sing the music of Porter, Gershwin, Kern and Berlin. Dining and performances are offered nightly Tuesday through Saturday on a reservation basis. Cabaret is seasonal, by reservation only.

Dinner and Cabaret Tuesday through Saturday when in season.
Dinner seating begins at 7:00 p.m. with a 9:00 p.m. curtain time. A second Cabaret show is available on Friday and Saturday evenings at 11:30 p.m.
Guests may enjoy a light supper at 10:30 p.m., prior to the second show.

The Round Table Room
Site of those legendary lunches, the newly restored restaurant evokes memories of a grand parlor. The room’s velvet chairs and antique tables set the stage for a lovely meal, and its premier location makes it a perfect choice for pre- or post-theatre dining.

The Round Table Room serves an all day menu 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., (Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.). Brunch is served on Sundays 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Blue Bar
This popular New York bar is decorated with the artwork of longtime Algonquin regular Al Hirschfeld. The pieces, donated by The Margo Feiden Galleries, feature Broadway shows past and present, including Rent, The Sound of Music and Chicago.

The menu offers pub fare and a fine selection of wine, cocktails and domestic and imported beer. The Blue Bar is open daily from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 a.m.

Lobby
The restored Algonquin lobby, with its writing desks and antique furniture in deep jewel tones, still retains the charm and ambiance long associated with this landmark hotel. Intimate arrangements of settees and chairs create the perfect environment for reading, writing, quiet contemplation or conversation. As a result, the Algonquin retains its position as a welcome oasis of civility amid the hectic pace of New York. Serves cocktails and lighter fare from the Algonquin’s appetizer and snack menu.

Cocktails, tea and coffee are served in the Lobby - 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.


  Room Amenities
 

Guest rooms at the Algonquin recall an era when comfort and elegance were not subject to compromise. Handsome, understated furnishings are designed to be as restful to the eye as the body, while modern amenities ease the burdens of 21st Century travelers.

Room Types:

  • Deluxe Queens
  • Deluxe Twins
  • One Bed Room Suite
  • Two Bed Room Suite
  • Three Bed Room Suite

Classic rooms
Classic rooms are perfect for one or two people. You may choose between rooms offering one deluxe or superior queen.

Amenities include:

  • Remote control color TV with HBO
  • Pay-per-view movies
  • Clock radio
  • Dual line speaker phone with conference call capability
  • Voice mail
 
  • Data ports
  • Hair dryer
  • Make-up mirror
  • Robes
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Electronic in-room safe
  • Room service

One-Three Bedroom Suites
Many suites feature memorabilia pertaining to the Algonquin’s illustrious history, with nods to Dorothy Parker, James Thurber, Al Hirschfeld, et al. Suites accommodate up to four people and offer guests a living room and a separate bedroom.

Bedrooms offer queen beds, with a pullout queen size sofa bed in the living room. For larger parties, two- and three-bedroom suites are available.

Amenities include:

  • Mini-bar
  • Private library
  • Compact disc player
  • VCR
  • Remote control color TV with HBO
  • Pay-per-view movies
  • Dual line speaker phone with conference call capability
  • Voice mail
  • Data ports
  • Room service
  • Hair dryer
  • Make-up mirror
  • Robes
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Clock radio
  • Electronic in-room safe

  Location 

Situated on prestigious Club Row – 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues—the Algonquin Hotel is in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Guests find themselves within walking distance of New York’s famous Broadway Theaters, fashionable shopping on Fifth and Madison Avenues, the Empire State Building, the Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall and Times Square

Directions:

From Connecticut/New England

  • 1-95 South to the Bruckner Expressway (Interstate 278 West)
  • Follow sign for Triboro Bridge. Stay to the right
  • Look for Manhattan/FDR Drive South/Randalls Island/Downing Stadium sign
  • Merge onto the Triboro Bridge
  • Take FDR South to Midtown Manhattan
  • Exit at #11 and merge onto East 53rd Street
  • Turn left onto Second Avenue
  • Turn right on East 42nd Street
  • Turn right onto Sixth Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
  • Turn right onto West 44th Street

From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

  • Grand Central Parkway West to Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) exit #4
  • Merge onto BQE East and take the I-278 West exit
  • Merge onto BQE West. Exit at #38 -- Northern Boulevard
  • Turn left onto 21st Street
  • Merge onto I-495 West
  • Exit at the 37th Street exit toward 38th - 40th Streets
  • Merge onto Tunnel Exit Street/Queens Midtown Tunnel exit
  • Turn left onto East 39th Street
  • Turn right onto Sixth Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
  • Turn right onto West 44th Street

From Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

  • Van Wyck Expressway North (1-678) to Queens Boulevard exit #9
  • Turn left onto 59th Avenue
  • Turn left onto Woodhaven Boulevard
  • Take I-495/Long Island Expressway (L.I.E.) ramp to Midtown Tunnel
  • Merge onto L.I.E./I-495 West
  • Take 37th Street exit toward 38th - 40th Streets
  • Merge onto Tunnel Exit Street/Queens Midtown Tunnel exit
  • Turn left onto East 39 Street
  • Turn right onto Sixth Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
  • Turn right onto West 44th Street

From Newark International Airport (EWR)

  • US1/9 ramp toward US-22 Newark-Elizabeth
  • Merge onto US 1/9, which leads directly into the Holland Tunnel
  • Once through the tunnel turn right on Hudson Street
  • Turn left on Canal
  • Turn right onto West Side Highway
  • Turn right onto Bank Street
  • Turn left onto 8th Avenue
  • Turn right onto West 40th Street
  • Turn left onto Sixth Avenue/Avenue of the Americas
  • Turn right onto West 44th Street
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::Algonquin Hotel::
59 West 44th Street New York NY US 10036


 

 
 

 

 
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