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Peeping In On The Conrad Hong Kong
Yes, Jetsetcd, it was indeed the heated outdoor swimming pool at The Conrad that we spied on last month during our trip to Hong Kong.
The hotel is attached to Pacific Place, one of many luxury shopping malls in the city. It's also across the way (via an indoor walkway) from the Island Shangri-La Hotel, another traditional luxury hotel.
Since rooms go for about $573 a night here, we made do with peeping in on some of the other parts of the hotel. Sadly, we didn't get inside a room but you can always study those here.
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How To Spot Ireland From Your Window At Conrad New York
Though Conrad New York is still about a month away from opening, we decided to swing by and see what the place was looking like. And from what we can tell, there's still quite a bit of work to be done—all the windows are covered, and machinery surrounds the entrance.
But we did happen to notice a striking piece of public art right across the street. Situated between the hotel and the Hudson River is a craggy, hilly, and entirely un-Manhattan public park known as the Irish Hunger Memorial. Dedicated in 2002 to raise awareness of the famine that swept Ireland in the mid-1800s, the memorial consists of actual stones, soil and vegetation that was shipped over from Ireland.
Walking through its tunnels and over its grassy mounds is an entirely bizarre experience, but we love the fact that it sits practically in the hotel's front yard, making Conrad New York ideal for art snobs, nature lovers...and homesick Irish people.
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First Look: Huge Artwork In The Lobby, Plus A Sneak Peek Inside The Guestrooms At Conrad New York
Still aiming for an "early 2012" opening, Conrad New York is finally ready to offer us a glimpse inside its 463-room Financial District property. Above is the 14-story-high Sol LeWitt mural, "Loopy Doopy," rendered in shades of purple and blue, that hangs dramatically above the lobby.
Facing it is another large-scale work, designed by Monica Ponce de Leon, and installed by Feature Walters: this one, a two-tiered wall sculpture entitled "Veil" that required 77 tons of aluminum and 16 miles of Vectran cable. We like how the fat, squiggly lines of the sculpture play off of Sol LeWitt's painting—almost as if the arms had come alive inside the lobby.
See below for a snapshot from inside one of the guest rooms!
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Conrad Beijing Peeks From Behind The Curtains
Designboom got a peek at the new Conrad Beijing, which is still under construction, and is due for a 2012 opening. Around the 300-room hotel are the Peninsula Beiing, Hilton Beijing and Crowne Plaza. Additionally, Starwood's brand new 441-room Sheraton Beijing lies directly north, about 5 miles away.
Conrad Beijing's warped exterior is supposed to evoke The Flintstones "nervous tissue", though we find it strikingly similar to the facade at the new Andaz Shanghai, which also boasts a chunky, grid-like white exterior. Conrad's is decidedly more trippy, which makes sense, as Conrad, though always elegant, likes to keep things playful. A Shake Shack here, a submarine there. And now a big, white tower of blobs.
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The Conrad New York Now Opening February 1st (But It Does Have a Website!)
UPDATE, 1.5.12: The Conrad New York is now opening MARCH 1 with rooms at $341 a night. On March 2, however, that rate drops to $239.
Earlier this week when we checked in on the NYC hotels that have and have not opened so far, we mentioned The Conrad New York, down in Battery Park City, which we thought was still opening later this year.
Alas, commenter SalesManagerNYC let us know that while the Conrad now has a website (yay!), the hotel is not taking reservations until February 1 2012. (Ed. Note: we previously reported February 12th. That was wrong, it's now February 1st.) Wah wah.
But we found something else to cheer us back up--room pics! Granted, they aren't very large and they are totally computerized but it's something. And while we surmise the hotel is still working on the room descriptions, it will be an all-suite hotel with over 430-sq.ft. of space in the rooms.
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Conrad New York Will Get You Drunk at Night and Make You Breakfast in the Morning
Great news, hotel geeks! The Conrad New York has a website! Well, kinda. We skipped on over to the home page for the upcoming hotel (the first Conrad Hotel from Hilton Hotels in the city) and saw some new descriptions to the property but no photos. (Or no XML, rather.) Still, what we read got us excited.
Complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast provided to each guest daily. Complimentary Nightly Manager's reception featuring your favorite snacks, beverages and cocktails.
Hear that? Breakfast in the morning and cocktails in the eve'n! Woot! Not to mention there's already a Shake Shack on site.
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Spoiler Alert: 'The Bachelorette' Will Give a Rose to One Hong Kong Hotel
We've said it once and we'll say it again: We have zero interest in "The Bachelorette" Ashley Hebert and her quest to find the man of her dreams. Call us jaded or whatever but we think "The Bachelor/Bachelorette" track record for "true love" speaks for itself. It's only when the girl and her guys head off to an exotic locale that we pay attention.
SPOILER ALERT: This season's dream destination is none other than the glittering metropolis of Hong Kong, one of HotelChatter favorite cities and truly a place rife with photogenic 5-star hotels. This Hong Kong visit actually follows brief romantic interludes in Phuket and Chiang Mai, Thailand. Alas, HK will take center stage as Bentley returns, making the 13-hour flight from the States to rock Ashley's (and the remaining bachelors') world yet again.
As for where they're staying, it's a hotel more known for business than romance:
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The Conrad Maldives Has Its Own Submarine, Nemo
We've long documented hotel cars and boats but this might be the first time we've ever seen a hotel submarine.
The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island unveiled its three-person "Nemo" sub earlier this month. Nemo, which looks like a clown fish with its orange and white stripes, is driven by a trained pilot to take two passengers on a 30-minute ride to see the resort's coral reef.
Thanks to the three acrylic glass pods that stick out on top of Nemo, guests can get 360-degree views of the underwater world without getting wet. No need for a scuba suit here, Jim Carrey! And then when you're finished, you can continue the underwater experience at the hotel's underwater restaurant, Ithaa.
The price for one dive is $495 for two people or $280 for one person.
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Crash at a Conrad Hotel and Get a Night for Free
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We're all about free hotel goodies, especially if it's a free night. You can score a free night at Conrad Hotels & Resorts as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
Of course, you're asking, what's the catch? All you have to do is book a minimum of either two to six consecutive nights at any of the 16 Conrad hotels for your spring vacay. Bali sounds good right about now.
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Conrad New York to Open Later This Year (With a Shake Shack!)
Last week, we were called out on our Master hotel Openings List for 2011 because we forgot the luxury brand of Hilton Hotels like the Waldorf-Astoria Collection and Conrad Hotels. Even worse, we totally forgot that Conrad was opening a hotel in New York in 2011 in the Financial District.
Officially called the Conrad new York, the hotel will be located at 102 North End and Vesey Street and will have 463 guestrooms starting at a seriously spacious 550-sq.ft., a 15-story atrium lobby with a dramatic Sol LeWitt art piece rising 13 floors behind the check-in desk, and three restaurants from NYC restauranteur Danny Meyer, including a second Blue Smoke restaurant, an unnamed upscale dining spot and another Shake Shack.
And the Tribeca Citizen points out that the hotel (on the old site of an Embassy Suites) will also have a:
green roof (with an herb garden for Danny Meyer), as well as a roof lounge that will be operated by the hotel but open to non-guests. The lounge will be small—1,300 square feet, with an occupancy of around 65 people.
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Conrad Coming to New York's Financial District In 2011
Ooh, here we are, all in a lather over the new hotels opening in NYC this year, and along comes news to get us excited about 2011. The latest entry into the Manhattan market will be The Conrad New York, taking the place of an existing Hilton property, the Embassy Suites New York.
The transformation of the hotel into a much more luxurious Conrad Hotel should be complete by the fourth quarter next year, and is quite a big deal, being a first for the brand in NYC.
The news is even more proof that downtown is getting its groove back, with this development joining the likes of Andaz Wall Street and the soon-to-open W New York Downtown.
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Linger On at the Conrad Miami
Hilton’s high-end chain is offering a passel of packages to entice travelers for steamy summer savings on stays at the view-rific Conrad Miami.
The hotel’s "Linger On" weekend package gives guests a complimentary third night on any stay that includes a Friday or Saturday night, with rates starting at $119. You can “linger on” even longer and get a complimentary 4th night on any stay of three consecutive nights, plus a $100 food and beverage credit to use at Level 25, the hotel’s 25th-floor restaurant and lounge.
Are you pinching pennies but still want to live it up luxe? Try the “Luxe Weekend” package where you’ll get a room upgrade upon availability, two complimentary cocktails at Level 25’s Friday happy hour, a complimentary in-room movie, and 4pm late check out. Guess their definition of “luxe” differs from ours, but at least rates start at a mere $179 per night.
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