Hotel Giraffe

365 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
Nightly Rates: ( 419.00 - 669.00 )
4 Star

Property Description

Winner of Best Boutique Hotel -Best of Citysearch 2007. Designed to celebrate the architecture of the Art Moderne period which has distinguished this vibrant Manhattan Eastside neighborhood since the 1920s and 30s, Hotel Giraffe embodies the gentle power, grace and beauty found in nature's most beloved animal. Hotel Giraffes inspired public spaces and award winning guestrooms create an immediate sense of effortless luxury and unparalleled comfort. In the Grande Lobby, guests enjoy complimentary refreshments 24 hours a day, including a deluxe European-style breakfast buffet each morning and wine & cheese receptions Monday - Saturday evenings from 5-8pm. Casual dining is also available in the Grande lobby, as well as, a complimentary computer station and free wi-fi. Passes to the New York Sports Club are complimentary to all guests. Guest rooms feature: 100 percent Egyptian cotton linens and towels mini bar complete with Red Bull, Vitamin Water, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments, 8-foot granite desktop, double rooms feature two desktops, iHome MP3 Dock / Alarm Clock Radio, umbrella, personal safe, iron and ironing board, , 27-inch LCD flat screen television with 200 channels of digital cable and movies on demand, DVD player, complimentary bottled water, chocolates at nightly turndown, plush terrycloth bathrobes and waffle-weave slippers, hand held hair dryers, cordless telephones, data ports, complimentary high-speed wireless internet access, dual-line speaker phones with voicemail, Swedish natural bath products, lighted make-up mirrors in the bathroom and free standing makeup mirrors on the desks in all suites.

Amenities

· Air Conditioned
· AM/FM Alarm Clock
· Babysitting/Child Services
· Balcony
· Bar/Lounge
· Bath Tub
· Porters
· Brailled Elevators
· Business Center
· Canopy / Poster Bed
· Cellular Telephone Rental
· Computer Rental
· Conference Facilities
· Conference Suite
· Continental Breakfast
· Computer in Room
· Concierge Desk
· Meal Plan - Continental
· Copy Service
· Cordless Phone
· Cribs Available
· City Center
· 24 Hour Front Desk
· Doctor on Call
· Doorman
· Elevators
· Email Service
· Meal Plan - European
· Family Plan
· FAX
· Honeymoon Suite
· Iron
· Ironing Board
· King Bed
· Kitchen
· Laundry Service
· Laundry Service
· Lounge
· Maid Service
· Mini Bar
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· Meeting Suite
· Multilingual
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Free Newspaper
· No Pets Allowed
· Phone Service
· Valet Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Safe
· 24 Hour Security
· Shower
· Smoke Detectors
· Sofa Bed
· Sprinklers In Rooms
· Telephone
· Temperature Control
· Toilet
· Turndown Service
· TV
· Television with Cable
· TV Remote Control
· Laundry/Valet Services
· VCR
· Video Tapes
· Wake-up Service
· Wheel Chair Access
· Wet Bar

Room Information

Giraffe King Room
Deluxe Giraffe king bed room, complimentary high speed internet access. All guestrooms are soundproof and beautifully appointed with 10 inch ceilings and include 2 line cordless speaker phones, modem hookup, conferencing, voice mail and complimentary high speed internet access. In room safe, stereo systems with CD players, a 27 inch television with 36 premium cable channels, DVD player and DVD library is also included. Luxurious amenities in each bathroom include aroma therapy bath products, bath robes, telephone and hairdryer, and lighted make up mirrors. Guestrooms also have an iron and full size board, private bar, complimentary bottled water and Belgian chocolates by Le Belge Chocolatiers are included with your evening turndown service. All guestrooms are non smoking!
Giraffe Guest Room
Deluxe room with king, queen or double room, includes European breakfast buffet daily. All guestrooms are soundproof and beautifully appointed with 10 inch ceilings and include 2 line cordless speaker phones, modem hookup, conferencing, voice mail and complimentary high speed internet access. In room safe, stereo systems with CD players, a 27 inch television with 36 premium cable channels, DVD player and DVD library is also included. Luxurious amenities in each bathroom include aroma therapy bath products, bath robes, telephone and hairdryer, and lighted make up mirrors. Guestrooms also have an iron and full size board, private bar, complimentary bottled water and Belgian chocolates by Le Belge Chocolatiers are included with your evening turndown service. All guestrooms are non smoking.
One Bedroom Suite
One Bedroom Suite with king bed. European Breakfast Buffet served daily. Suites offer spacious living accommodations and private bedrooms. Other amenities include: 2 line cordless speaker phones, modem hookup, conferencing, voice mail and complimentary high speed internet access. In room safe, stereo systems with CD players, a 27 inch television with 36 premium cable channels, VCR and video library are also included. Luxurious amenities in each bathroom include aroma therapy bath products, bath robes, telephone and hairdryer, and lighted make up mirrors. Guestrooms also have an iron and full size board, private bar, complimentary bottled water and Belgian chocolates by Le Belge Chocolatiers are included with your evening turndown service.

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Miscellaneous Information

· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 1500
· Check out time is 1300
· Time Zone is -5
· 0 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 0 floors.

Directions

From JFK International Airport: Go onto Van Wyck Expressway/I-678 North. Take to Grand Central Parkway. From GCP take I-495 (LIE)West exit, merge onto LIE/I-495 West. Follow 495 to Queens Midtown Tunnel. After going through the tunnel, take the 35th street exit on the left towards 34th street/downtown. Turn right on 35th St.to Park Avenue, turn left on Park Avenue, take to 26th, turn left on 26th. From Laguardia Airport: Take the ramp towards Grand Central Parkway West. Keep left at the fork in the ramp to merge onto Grand Central Parkway West. Take the Bklyn/Queens Expressway Exit/exit number 4, towards the Verrazano Narrows Bridge/I-278 West. Take the BQE to I-495 West exit towards Queens Midtown Tunnel. After the tunnel, take the 35th Street exit on the left towards 34th Street downtown. Make a right on 35th St and then turn left on Park Avenue. Turn Left on 26th Street. From Newark Airport: Take the I-78 ramp; keep right at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto I-78 East. Take the I-95 North/NJ Turnpike-portions toll-Take exit number 16E, towards Lincoln Tunnel. Merge onto I-495E. I-495 becomes I-495E/Lincoln Tunnel. After going through the tunnel, take the exit on the right towards 36th St. Take 36th Street to Park Avenue. Turn right on Park Avenue. Turn Left on 26th Street.

Guarantee Policy

Varies by rate plan booked. Check availability for more information.

Cancellation Policy

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Restaurant Information

Restaurant / Dining Information

* Complimentary European-style deluxe Continental breakfast buffet served in the Grande Lobby each morning. * Complimentary freshly brewed espresso, cappuccino, latte, coffee and tea with a selection of cookies and fresh fruit available throughout the day. * Complimentary champagne, wine and cheese reception each evening, Monday-Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Grande Lobby. Barna Restaurant and Lounge located in the Hotel*s lower level, serves American cuisine with a distinctive Spanish flair. There is also an extensive tapas menu served both in the restaurant and on the Giraffe*s Roof Terrace each evening. Barna is open for lunch and dinner and provides al fresco sidewalk cafe dining in season. Room Service is available from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Area Restaurant Picks: Dos Caminos............1 block..........Mexican Houstons...............1 block ..........American Porcao.................1 block .........Brazilian Tabla..................2 blocks...Indian/American Shake Shack............2 blocks..........American Blue Smoke.............2 blocks......Southern/BBQ Gramercy Tavern........6 blocks....American Retro Eleven Madison Park...6 blocks..........American Barbunia...............6 blocks....... LExpress..............6 blocks.....French Bistro City Crab & Company...7 blocks...........Seafood Angelo and Maxie*s.....7 blocks........Steakhouse Barca..................9 blocks...........Spanish Periyali...............9 blocks.............Greek Union Square Cafe.....12 blocks..........American Blue Water Grill......12 blocks...........Seafood The Coffee Shop....12 blocks...American/Brazilian Gotham Bar/Grill......17 blocks......New American

Meeting Facility

Meeting / Conference Information

Capacities: 20 conference-style; up to 40 for a seated dinner; andr up to 125 for a reception. To arrange a meeting or special event please, contact Dana Mills at 212-894-0497. The Hotel Giraffes retro-glamorous 1,300 square-foot Penthouse Piano Suite features a grand 26-foot high cathedral ceiling, a dramatic six-foot high limestone gas fireplace set in an all- glass wall, and 250-degree panoramic views of Park Avenue South and the city. There is also a built-in bar, conference table, baby grand piano, and a 150-square foot rooftop balcony terrace. A separate boudoir may be combined with the Piano Suite to create a truly magnificent private event space. The 700-square-foot adjacent Roof Garden is open to the public for cocktails in the evening, weather permitting, and may be reserved for corporate meetings and events people.

Recreation Information

Recreation Information

Complimentary passes to New York Sports Club, located at 23rd Street and Park Avenue South. The Hotel Giraffe borders on some of the most vibrant neighborhoods in the City: Chelsea, Gramercy Park, Flatiron, Little India and Korea Town. A short walk from the hotel are: Empire State Building, Morgan Library, Madison Square Garden and Manhattans Flower District. - 24-hour Front Desk / Concierge - Beautiful Roof Top Garden *** Complimentary in the Grande Lobby *** *European Style Deluxe Continental Breakfast served each morning. *Freshly brewed Cappuccino, Cafe Au Lait, Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Cookies and Fresh Fruit served all day, every day. -*Selection of Italian Wine and Domestic and Imported Cheese Monday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Live piano music Monday -Friday from 6p.m.-9p.m.

Area Attractions

Area Attractions

- Gramercy Park....................... 4 blocks - Union Square.........................5 blocks - Penn Station.........................6 blocks - Empire State Building................8 blocks - Madison Square Garden................8 blocks - Macy*s...............................10 blocks - Jacob Javitz Center..................15 blocks - New York Public Library..............15 blocks - Chrysler Building.....................16 blocks - Times Square..........................16 blocks - United Nations........................16 blocks - Broadway Theatre District.............17 blocks - Grand Central Station.................17 blocks - SoHo..................................18 blocks - Little Italy..........................20 blocks - China Town............................20 blocks - Radio City Music Hall.................22 blocks - NYU...................................22 blocks - Rockefeller Center....................24 blocks - Carnegie Hall.........................31 blocks - Lincoln Center........................40 blocks - MoMA...................................1 mile - The Guggenheim.........................1 mile - Museum of Natural History..............2 miles - Metropolitan Museum of Art.............2 miles - Hayden Planetarium.....................2 miles - South Street Seaport...................2 miles -Caroline*s Comedy Club.................2 miles - World Trade Center.....................2 miles - Wall Street............................2 miles - Statue of Liberty......................3 miles - The Whitney Museum.....................3 miles - Central Park...........................5 miles -Yankee Stadium..........................10 miles -U.S. Tennis Center......................10 miles -Bronx Zoo...............................12 miles -Shea Stadium............................14 miles