I recently spent about a week in New York.

Even though it was a business trip, it was still a trip.

 

So, I decided to stay at a hotel I'd been curious about.

This was my accommodation this time.

The Marlton Hotel.

 

The photo above is from their website.

In reality, when you pass by during the day, it looks more like this below and isn't quite so flashy.

The person behind this hotel is Sean MacPherson, famous for his work on The Bowery Hotel and

The Ludlow Hotel.

 

It opened in 2013, so it's still new as a hotel, but

the building itself is unique and different from typical hotels because it was restored from a former art school dormitory.

 

The classical charm doesn't disappoint once you step inside,

with a rich and warm woody atmosphere.

 

Behind the reception desk,

room keys are neatly hung on a vintage wooden shelf,

and just being handed your room key from there

really heightened my expectations.

 

To the room we go.

The size is exactly New York standard! In other words, it's tiny.

The room's tone, with the striking French blue headboard,

gives it a classical and romantic feel.

 

I was thinking it had a generally feminine feel, but then I opened the bathroom door...

Checkerboard tiles!

I'm completely smitten. While I personally love checkerboard tiles,

I was really taken by this tastefully understated elegance.

 

The shower plumbing and all the faucets are antique.

 

This is the hallway. Herringbone tiles on the floor with a Persian rug.

 

The warm atmosphere and comfort that pervade the entire building,

I think, come from the design that deliberately utilizes the existing old elements as they are,

rather than adding excessive decoration.

 

And the greatest charm of this hotel is its lounge.

My room was on the second floor, so when I descended the main staircase...

 

To the left, a cafe lounge.

To the right, a spacious bar and restaurant area.

All the furniture here is antique and incredibly tasteful.

 

Guests are free to use this lounge space,

so everyone was spending their time as they pleased, reading books or working on their computers,

with the fireplace crackling in the background.

 

This serene time, I feel, is the real appeal of choosing this hotel.

 

While it doesn't have the flashiness of hotels like

ACE HOTEL or Wythe Hotel, which lead the New York design hotel scene,

it's highly recommended as a place for adults to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

 

 

Oh, by the way,

The bathrobe was Margiela.

Always a nice touch.

 

 

That's all.

posted by A. Imoto