Andy's Travel

Landmark luxury
Following a whopping $25 million, top-to-toe renovation of a 1928
 building, St Giles New York’s brand new The Tuscany Hotel soft-opened l
ast month, finally cutting the ribbon on the five fabulous stars of storied,
 swank, and spacious rooms within. The latest addition to Murray Hill’s portfolio
of boutique hotels, The
Tuscany beckons you in; the extravagant wood and (prized Tuscan travertine)
marble-decorated lobby a promising sign of what awaits a quick lift ride away.
At 325 sq ft, even the most basic studio suite provides
a rare escape from crowded NYC (or, for ultimate luxury,
 spring for the 700 sq ft loft suite with primetime views of
the Chrysler Building). A vision of warm browns, crisp whites,
 and deep reds, each suite boasts design touches like custom
 oak flooring, leather panelling, wrought iron accessories and
 a chic tiled ensuite stocked with Molton Brown products, plus a
46” flat-screen to keep the old grumpster happy. Take breakfast at next-door and big-brother hotel The Court’s Icon
 resto, or take pre and post-prandial tipples at the Court Bar. Sadly
 there’s not much else here in the way of dining, nor a spa on-site,
but with its prime Park Ave posi, the best of the Big Apple is but a
yellow cab-ride away. Taxi! 130 E 39th St, New York. T: +1 212 686 1600. W: stgilesnewyork.com