The Strand is the latest project of entrepreneur Don Glassie, president of Newport-based Atlantic Stars Hotels and Cruises.  His vision for the hotel is rooted in his knack for creating modern classics � experiences that, whether on land or sea, resonate with the elegance of a bygone era.  To that end, he tapped Lisa Knight of ABI Design & Construction to infuse the hotel with 1930�s Hollywood glamour, yet seamlessly adhere to today�s contemporary definition of comfort and luxury.  

From the moment of arrival, guests will be captivated by the lobby�s period details, including dramatic tapered mahogany columns and a two-story water wall that skims behind a contemporary glass spiral staircase leading to a lower lobby and meeting rooms.  Shades of cream, black, gold and aubergine blend with the lobby�s limestone floor and Bogart-style furnishings.  Descending the glass staircase, guests find a space accented by a striking tiered amber-hued chandelier that drops through from the upper to lower lobby.  The more functional space offers intimate seating areas outside of meeting rooms.

With an eye toward complementing the hotel�s glamorous public spaces, the designers took a deco approach to the hotel�s 177 guest rooms.  Knight opted for warm-hued walls and green and black rugs to form an understated backdrop for mahogany furniture with silver detailing, asymmetrical lounge chairs and iconic black & white fashion photography from Condé Nast�s archives including images from Vogue and Vanity Fair.

The hotel�s restaurant, A Fish Called Avalon, will feature an indoor and outdoor garden terrace and sidewalk seating.  Replicating the original restaurant located in The Avalon Hotel, another Atlantic Stars� property in Miami�s South Beach, the Floribbean seafood grill menu will include Avalon�s signature Bang-Bang Shrimp and Diver Scallops, as well as Pan Roasted Local Snapper, Caribbean Spice Grilled Grouper and Maine Lobster Linguini.  The restaurant menu is also available for in-room dining.

One of the hotel�s signature features is a retractable roof-top lounge on the 21st floor of the hotel boasting stellar views of the Empire State Building.  Designed by Lydia Marks, best known for decorating the sets of �Sex and the City� and �The Devil Wears Prada,� the space consists of a series of large planters creating an urban oasis among the concrete buildings of the garment district.

Other special features of the hotel will be a multi-use event/meeting space accommodating up to 350, a fitness center with massage services, and a comfortable and well-stocked library and espresso lounge with a daily selection of international newspapers.

For more information on The Strand please visit www.thestrandnyc.com or call 212.448.1024.  The Strand is part of Atlantic Stars Hotels & Cruises, a hospitality company comprising hotel properties, harbor cruises and overnight cruising along the Atlantic Seaboard and the Caribbean.  Its holdings include the Avalon Hotel and South Seas Hotel in Miami�s South Beach; the Park South Hotel in Manhattan; the Harborside Inn, Jailhouse Inn and Yankee Peddler Inn in Newport, RI; the Pequot Hotel on Martha�s Vineyard; as well as harbor cruises aboard the Rum Runner II and Madeleine in Newport, RI and extended overnight cruising aboard the S/Y Arabella.

Michelle Colligan
212-229-0119
[email protected]

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