NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2012 -- St Giles
Hotel Group today
unveiled the newest addition to Murray Hill's luxury
boutique hotel
scene. Combining old world charm and sophisticated modern
style, The
Tuscany NYC - A St Giles Luxury Collection Hotel, is one
of two
side-by-side hotels owned and operated by St Giles,
the
other being The
Court. The Tuscany re-opens with 124 guest rooms, suites,
and a
Penthouse Suite after a multi-million dollar
renovation.
The December 18th unveiling is the first phase in this
storied
property's revitalization with the introduction of fully
renovated
guest rooms and suites. The renovated Standard Guest
Rooms at The
Tuscany typically begin at 400 square feet, delivering
unrivalled
spaciousness and comfort.
The second phase, in early 2013, will showcase the
elegant 17th floor
Penthouse Suite replete with wraparound terrace and
unobstructed views
of the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building. The
Penthouse Suite
will also offer its own private kitchen and a spacious
living room /
den area which will have its own working fireplace.
The Tuscany and The Court, previously W Hotels, were
acquired in 2010
by the St Giles Hotel Group from Starwood Hotels &
Resorts. Originally
an apartment building, The Tuscany was the inspiration of
Henry Mandel,
one of the many brilliant, ambitious Russian immigrants
of the 19th
century who helped build New York. It opened in 1928 at a
cost of
$500,000 with 14 floors of apartments and a round-arched
ornamental
Tuscan style, later becoming the first hotel in the city
to have
telephones in every bathroom and the first in the world
to introduce
color televisions.
In its newest incarnation, The Tuscany celebrates its
heritage with a
decidedly modern point of view. Design features of the
historic
landmark put an emphasis on classic themes, strongly
textured materials
and artistic innovation to create what interior designer
Jeff Lincoln,
of Jeff Lincoln Interiors, describes as "a luxurious
residential
sensibility, a contemporary New York
pied-à-terre experience."
According to Lincoln, the newly renovated hotel evokes
the best of the
past and present: "While maintaining The Tuscany's
Old World charm, the
new design is visited with a modern eye for a
sophisticated presence.
The dynamic lobby features strongly textured materials --
from
wide-plank oak floors to a rare Tuscan travertine marble
-- which are
combined with contemporary design themes. The large guest
rooms respect
that most valuable New York commodity of all --
space."
Fabrics and lighting fixtures are from the venerable
Italian company
Fortuny and help establish The Tuscany's past, while a
custom-designed
polyhedral lacquered desk in the lobby is an example of
the best in
modern design. Further evoking a "sophisticated
urban/rural ambiance"
is the spectacular custom wrought iron railings found in
the lobby and
lounge areas.
Guest rooms are furnished in custom oak and leather wall
panel systems
evoking the craftsmanship of fine Italian leather goods
while other
custom-designed and fabricated furnishings combining hand
wrought iron
elements impart a residential feel. The DuChateau
hardwood floors in
the guest rooms lend an added warm and welcoming feel
complemented by
Jeff Lincoln's custom designed reinterpretation of a
damask carpet
which covers the main bedroom areas of the rooms. Guest
rooms also
feature 46" LCD high-definition television sets.
Intelligently designed bathrooms feature glass tile walls
and Duravit
vanities, providing classic contemporary luxury. The
bathrooms have
also been outfitted with faucets and shower fixtures from
Hansgrohe and
Toto.
Innovative large suites at The Tuscany are designed
around the
prestigious company Maharam's Digital Projects artistic
mural program.
Each one features a large wall mural made by a famous
artist or
designer ranging from the hot modern artist Sarah Morris
whose recent
MOMA show was a brilliant success, to the
quintessentially
sophisticated English designer Paul Smith. Unique and
vibrant, these
accommodations represent "artistic experience
in the
capital of the art
world," says Lincoln.
For more information about The Tuscany and to make
reservations, please
visit
www.stgilesnewyork.com.
To sign up for the St Giles Be Rewarded
program, go to
www.stgilesberewarded.com.
About St Giles Hotel New York --
The Court and The
Tuscany
St Giles Hotel New York is comprised of two side-by-side
properties,
The Tuscany and The Court, which were acquired in 2010
from Starwood
Hotels & Resorts and were previously flagged as W
Hotels. The Court
features 199 guestrooms and suites, with some of the
largest guestrooms
in New York City measuring 350 to 1,000 square feet of
space. Its
sister property next door, The Tuscany NYC - A St Giles
Luxury
Collection Hotel offers 123 completely renovated
residential-style
guestrooms and suites, some with terraces and patios that
look out onto
landmark sites, along with oversized living areas, and
spacious baths.
The hotels have enjoyed a long-standing history in the
heart of
historic Murray Hill, making New York Magazine's 'the
best place to
live in New York' list. The hotels were originally built
in 1927 as
apartments and later converted to hotels in the 1950s.
Both hotels are
centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, nearby iconic New
York
landmarks such as Grand Central Station, the Empire State
Building,
Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and the 5th Avenue
retail district.
For more information visit
www.stgilesnewyork.com.
About St Giles Hotel LLC
St Giles Hotel New York - The Tuscany and The Court are
owned and
managed by its parent company, St Giles Hotel LLC.
Headquartered in
London, England, St Giles Hotel, LLC and St Giles Hotels
are affiliates
of Cititel Hotel Management or CHM-Hotels.
CHM-Hotels is a consulting and management company that
encompasses
Concept Development, Market & Feasibility Studies,
Facility Planning,
Marketing Strategies & Planning, Equipment &
Product Selection and
Procurement. It is a subsidiary of the Malaysian-based
IGB Corporation,
a property and investment holding company, known for its
excellence in
both commercial and residential property development. IGB
is also one
of the oldest and largest commercial and residential
developers in Asia
and has been acclaimed for its award-winning, 9.7 acre
The Gardens
mixed-use project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which is
anchored by a
high-end shopping gallery, two landmark office towers,
five-star
residences and a luxury hotel.
The company's hospitality portfolio consists of
'express', three, four,
and five-star luxury hotels and is known for its
collection of
centrally located hotels. CHM-Hotels operates a diverse
range of hotels
and resorts globally including MiCasa, an all-suite hotel
in Kuala
Lumpur; the Cititel Express - Kota Kinabalu; St Giles
Kuala Lumpur; St
Giles Makati, Metro-Manila; St Giles Hotel Central
London; and the St
Giles Hotel Feltham Heathrow in the U.K. Future St Giles
projects
include properties in Penang, Malaysia; London; and
Sydney with the aim
to have 20 St Giles branded hotels by 2015. For more
information visit
www.stgiles.com.