Um....Is that Kate Moss?
Recession, Schm-cession. While some are in conservation and simplification mode, others, like the soon-to-be-opened Surrey hotel refuse to put luxury on the back burner. In fact, it happens to be at the forefront of the design plan for the Upper East Side-located property. Set to open on October 1st, The Surrey will have 190 "salons" (we're pretty sure that's a fancy way of saying "hotel rooms"), with 30 suites, a Presidential suite and a Penthouse.
The design nods to the 1920s and incorporates more than a few highfalutin touches: gray marble floors, French limestone walls and archways, and the kicker, a Jimmie Martin-designed "Cartier Closet." It's exactly what it sounds like: a custom armoire filled with Cartier goods that will serve as the hotel's retail space.
The designer name march continues in the "salons," with requisite LCD TVs and iPod docking stations, Duxiana beds, Pratesi robes, Sferra bedding, and more. It's like Fifth Avenue landed in your room, er, salon.
As for dining, famed chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud will service the lobby level-bar, rooftop garden (which overlooks the UES and Central Park), hotel spa, and in-salon orders. Suffice to say, The experience won't come cheap—we're talking $499-$699 introductory rates. They say you can't put a price on quality; to that we snicker. A mid-to-high three figure price tag sounds about right.
[Lobby renderings courtesy of The Surrey Hotel]
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