New York is tough territory for tub lovers. Space is at a premium in Manhattan, and room-dominating English soaking tubs present a challenge that many hoteliers just aren't up to. Still, we've found some modest treats.
The Blakely New York, formerly the Gorham Hotel (and formerly before that probably a long string of names) is a compact little place on 55th, between 6th and 7th Avenues. www.blakelynewyork.com The City Center is just across the street (www.nycitycenter.org), MOMA is around the corner (www.moma.org) and Central Park is two blocks north. There are 76 rooms of which 42 are suites, and the atmosphere is "small European," in a dark wood and Persian carpet way. A lot of design attention was focused on the baths. They, too, are small, but sheathed entirely in a very rich, dark brown marble that's quite inviting. It's definitely one-at-a-time tubbing, but it's easy to let that time stretch out. It helps that once you rise out of the water, a super-fluffy "Frette" robe await you-- www.frette.com --as does a lofty down comforter on the bed. You could walk a few blocks south to see a Broadway show, but . . .
More on NYC to come.
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