New York is never short of hotel rooms big and small (mostly small), but suites are still something special, even if they cost more than your monthly rent. Here are two new hotel suites from The Ludlow, a casual boho joint on the LES side and from the AKA United Nations, a buttoned up spot for professionals to er, let their buttons out in Midtown East.
THE LUDLOW: This LES hotel from Sean MacPherson opened last June but the Ludlow Penthouse took a little longer to open and for good reason too. The 1,500-sq.ft. pied-à-terre has a full kitchen, a dining table for six, a large living room, a skybox sitting area, two full bathrooms with rain showers, a windowed soaking tub and a large bedroom with a king-sized bed. The vibe is decidedly “rocker-chic” with intriguing handmade Moroccan chandeliers, cheeky bronzed backside stools from Novello Finotti and an entertainment center stocked with a record player and vintage vinyls.
But the pièce de résistance is clearly the 1,000-sq.ft. outdoor furnished terrace, located along the side of the building, with killer views of the World Trade Center, Brooklyn Bridge and the city beyond. Rates start at $ 1,950 a night.
AKA UNITED NATIONS: The AKA United Nations has 95 all-new fully furnished one-bedroom “residences” which they will unveil on September 15. (The hotel is currently closed while the renovations continue.) Each room was designed by Edward Asfour of Asfour-Guzy architects and offers “luxury touches that the distinguished global traveler would need” such as private balconies with views of the East River, European-style open kitchens with custom-made cabinets, bathrooms with Carrara marble, glass showers, and Grohe fixtures. Guests of AKA also have a variety of residential amenities and services to use during their stay. However, the luxury traveler will have to stay a while as AKA only accepts stays of 30 days or more. Rates are around $ 395 a night.
[Photos via The Ludlow and AKA United Nations]