NEW YORK
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."
