Description
Styled by celebrated French designer Jacques Grange, The Mark is a stunning five-star boutique hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, combining old-world comfort, avant-garde design, state-of-the-art technology and matchless personal service.
From the moment you step into the hotel foyer, you are disarmed by the alluringly understated elegance and its witty accents, from the zebra-striped marble floor to the cowhide sofas in the bar. Even the staff have been fitted out in Jermyn Street’s finest. The Mark oozes flair, but makes no concession to content, and the hotel is a soothing haven of luxury in this city that never sleeps.
The hotel’s 150 suites and rooms are spacious by New York standards, and come with luxurious Italian linen, custom-made beds, a Bang & Olufsen sound system and furnishings in ebony, sycamore and nickel, evoking Paris in the 1930s. State-of-the-art bathrooms are finished with black and white marble and, at the touch of a button, your bathroom mirror will become a TV.
The hotel restaurant has quickly become a local fixture for the hard-to-please local crowd, and is overseen by award-winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, while the Mark Bar is the chicest meeting spot on the Upper East Side, a wonderful place to share a signature cocktail in the evening. There is also a beauty salon and a fitness centre, both completed to equally exacting standards as the rest of the hotel.
Above all, though, what impresses most about The Mark is the service, exemplified by the outstanding concierge, who will magically finesse entry to Manhattan’s most exclusive restaurants, theatres, galleries and boutiques.
Accommodation
Each of the 50 suites and 100 rooms at The Mark are luxurious serene retreats, personally designed or selected by Jacques Grange, in pale soothing tones that evoke the height of Parisian luxury in the 1930s. State-of-the-art baths, sheathed in black and white marble and nickel fittings, are a contemporary update of grand elegance. Beds custom-made for The Mark are dressed in the finest Italian linens and the technology is advanced, but not intrusive. The high-definition video and audio systems are Bang Olufsen’s latest top-of-the-line designs, and are universally compatible with all devices. Lighting, climate, and entertainment systems, and even the window shades, can be adjusted with a single touch.
Childcare
Welcome, but no facilities or child care services offered.
Facilities
Facilities at The Mark include The Mark Bar, the Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges (inc private dining for up to 18 guests) as well as in-room dining. The Mark is also home to the famous Frederic Fekkai Salon offering pampering and massage as well as hair and beauty, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre is open 24 hrs. The Mark Hotel also features two meeting rooms featuring 850 Sq ft of meeting space.
Activities
The nearby Central Park zoo, Wollman and Lasker ice rinks, and the North Meadow Recreation centre offering basketball courts, tennis courts, handball courts, softball and baseball will keep the energetic busy. There is, of course, a huge choice of museums, galleries, and heart-of-Manhattan shops on The Mark's doorstep too.
Services
Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, in-room telephones are NEC 7-inch touch screen via VOIP. Local cell phones are available for use at the front desk, remote and confidential printing services are available, and include the capability of printing from handheld devices. IT support is provided by iButlers, available to assist via telephone or in the guest room or suite. The best concierge and valet services ensure that guests’ every need is quickly met. There are beauty services at the Frederic Fekkai Salon, twice daily maid service and laundry services. Local newspapers and local calls are also complimentary.
When to travel
Summer or winter, rain or shine, there's always great stuff going on in New York, so when you're planning a trip, there's no real "best" or "worst" time to go. Weather wise fall and spring are the best times in New York. From April to June and September to November, temperatures are mild and pleasant, and the light is beautiful. Summers can be hot and humid while winter snowfalls are not uncommon.
September to December is conference season in New York, and we would advise booking early for travel during this period.
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Location and directions
New York, United States of America
Located on the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue, in the Upper East Side of Manhattan just steps away from Central Park.
How to get there
8-hour direct flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport, from there it's 45-minutes to The Mark. Alternatively Newark Liberty International Airport, is 1-hour.
