The Whitby Hotel
New York City · United States
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Character and identity
Two blocks from Central Park in Midtown, The Whitby is Firmdale's 2017 New York outpost and the antithesis of the neighbourhood's neutral corporate luxury. Kit Kemp's interiors fill all 86 rooms with patterned headboards, padded fabric walls, original art and vintage furniture, no two alike. Public spaces include the Drawing Room (open to all guests, with fireplace and afternoon tea), a 130-seat Ferrari leather theatre, the light-filled Orangery, and the Whitby Bar & Restaurant with its 30-foot pewter bar and chef Anthony Paris's menu. Service runs warm and English-inflected rather than formal.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate travellers, couples and solo guests who want Midtown convenience without the beige hush of the neighbourhood's bigger names. Strong pick for anyone planning afternoon tea, gallery and theatre days, or shopping around Fifth Avenue, and for business guests using the 4,956 square feet of unusually characterful meeting space. Pet-friendly, too.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want a full resort-style spa, expansive gym facilities, or a quiet minimalist aesthetic should look elsewhere; the fitness centre is small and there's no dedicated spa programme. The maximalist pattern-on-pattern look is divisive, and The Orangery gets busy at peak hours.
Bottom line
The reason to book is Kit Kemp's interiors: this is one of the few Midtown hotels where the room itself is part of the experience rather than a backdrop. Spend up for a larger category if you want a sofa bed or extra space, book The Orangery for afternoon tea in advance, and time a stay around the theatre's occasional public screenings if the schedule allows.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Smoke-free property
- Front desk
