Kitano New York Hotel in New York, NY

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Kitano New York Hotel

Location. The Japanese-owned Kitano Hotel in New York City, N.Y., brings an authentic Asian presence to prestigious Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Met Life Tower and Grand Central Station are four blocks away, and the Empire State Building and Times Square are within seven blocks of the hotel. The Kitano Hotel is part of the Murray Hill neighborhood, spanning Madison Avenue to Lexington Avenue from 33rd Street to 39th Street. The hotel is nestled among brownstones, 19th-century mansions and other historic buildings.
Hotel Features. The Kitano Hotel's grand lobby features marble floors and polished mahogany walls. Original artwork can be found throughout the hotel, including work from famed Columbian artist Fernando Botero. The hotel offers complimentary limousine shuttle service to Wall Street on weekdays, and personal limousine or Town Car service may be arranged. Conference space is available. The hotel's bar, serving rare sake imports, overlooks the lobby and Park Avenue from a bright second-floor mezzanine. The piano bar comes alive with weekly jazz nights. The on-site restaurant, Nadaman Habukai, serves beautifully arranged Japanese cuisine in a contemporary setting. Guests may also choose to dine in a traditional tatami room. The hotel provides complimentary guest passes to the New York Sports Club.

Guestrooms. Accommodations feature commissioned artwork and photography among clean lines and furnishings. High-speed Internet access is available for guests with laptops. Guestrooms are soundproofed from exterior and interior noise. Marble decks the bathrooms, which include towel warmers, bathrobes and designer toiletries. Guests can enjoy the tranquil aroma of green tea, provided by in-room Japanese teamakers.

Expert Tip. Kitano's Bar Lounge hosts live jazz Wednesdays through Fridays, featuring Japanese and American jazz artists.

Surrounding Area

EMPIRE STATE BLDG/BRYANT PARK

Room Information - Kitano New York Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior King Long Description: One king bed with down comforter/pillows. 305 square feet. Original Japanese floral art. Doorbell, soundproofed windows. Desk with task light, two-line telephone. (Two-line telephone at bedside, also.) Umbrella. Japanese teamaker. TV with pay movies, video check-out. Marble bathroom with shower/tub, towel warmer, Shiseido Japanese toiletries. Bathrobes/slippers. Wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Deposit required upon check-in
Floors - 18
Guestrooms - 149
Hotel Built - 1896
Hotel Renovated - 1995
Limo/Town Car service available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Bryant Park - 4 blocks
Chrysler Building - 5 blocks
Empire State Building - 6 blocks
Fifth Avenue Shopping - 2 blocks
New York Public Library - 4 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 1.0 mile
Broadway Theater District - 8 blocks
United Nations - 8 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 1.0 mile
Saks Fifth Avenue - 1.0 mile
Tiffany & Company - 1.0 mile
Central Park - 1.5 miles
Carnegie Hall - 1.5 miles

Driving Directions - Kitano New York Hotel

From LaGuardia International Airport:
Take Grand Central Pkwy. West to I-278 West.
Take I-495 West to the Queens Midtown Tunnel.
Exit at 37th Street and turn right.
Turn left on 39th Street.
Turn right on Park Avenue.