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The Setai New York, the East Coast's First Capella-Managed Hotel, Opens

Look out, Fifth Avenue - there's a new luxury hotel in town. The Big Apple is no stranger to luxurious hotel properties, but the East Coast's first Capella-managed hotel property, Setai Fifth Avenue, is making waves in town in a big way. Situated on prime Midtown real estate (Fifth Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets), the hotel is within a few minutes walk of the Macy's flagship store, Times Square, Grand Central Station and Madison Square Garden.

The hotel offers 157 of the city's largest guest rooms, most of which are over 700 square feet, plus 57 suites, including three penthouses. Even if you don't plan to spend much time in your room, opt for the impressive "Avenue" rooms or a Studio Suite, which features a connected living area.

Fifty-four hotel suites each have a separate bedroom and living room. Furnished kitchens in these apartments offer a full-sized refrigerator, stove and appliances by Miele. Setai also offers three striking penthouse suites, each one-of-a-kind. Finished in rosewood and white marble with gold veining and textiles in deeper browns and red accents, the 1,900-square-foot suites feature two bedrooms with the option to connect up to two connecting suites for a total of four bedrooms, three living rooms and four-and-a-half baths.

Gallery: Setai Fifth Avenue

A bedroom in one of The Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel's suites.

A Bathroom in The Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel guest room.

A studio suite at The Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel

Premier Bedroom at The Setai Fifth Avenue Hotel

A kitchen in one of The Setai Fifth Avenue's luxury suites

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InterContinental Times Square Opens In New York City

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It's the summer of hotel openings in New York City. We saw the Andaz Wall Street recently throw open its doors and Cassa's opening is set for August. The 607-room InterContinental New York Times Square has opened for business with an official grand opening for July 29. The 36-story hotel is located along 44th Street and is the largest hotel in New York City to have LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.

The rooms features panoramic views of Manhattan and have floor-to-ceiling windows. The average guest room size is 350 square feet and rooms have walk-in rain showers and 42-inch flat-panel televisions. The hotel has 25 Panoramic Avenue suites and a three-bedroom, bi-level penthouse suite. The hotel will also be home to Todd English's newest restaurant concept, Ca Va, a French bistro-inspired restaurant. Other amenities include 24-hour business and fitness centers and a courtyard viewing garden in the lobby complete with a reflecting pool and sculptures.

Hotel Chatter has sneak peek images from the hotel. Rates start around $300 a night.

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Trump SoHo Gets Official Opening Date

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

We've been following the progress of Trump SoHo since way back in 2006 and now the hotel component of the project at 246 Spring Street has an opening date. The hotel will open on April 9. The 46-story silver-glass building is a 391-unit hotel and condominium building.

As the NY Times mentioned last month, owners in the project are only allowed to use their units for under 120 days a year and no more than 29 consecutive days. The idea is that most buyers are using their condos as second or third residences. The units are being sold outright at over one million for a studio and must be rented out for the rest of the time. The reason for the odd living arrangement is that the building is in a manufacturing zone which is zoned for hotels and not residences.

The hotel has enviable views of the city's spectacular skyline, the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building and the rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows. High end appurtenances include furnishings by Fendi Casa and custom bedding by Bellino. The hotel also has a heated pool with private cabanas and an adjacent bar, a spa that includes a hammam and Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, an Italian restaurant that also offers room service. The Bazaar lounge is the place for nightlife and a library stocked with art and design books by Taschen will offer a cozy place to relax. Promotional rates start at $389 per night.

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