CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2013--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt
Times Square New York, the seventh hotel to be added to the
Hyatt-branded portfolio in Manhattan. The 487-room hotel stands 54
stories high, making it the tallest newly built, freestanding Hyatt
hotel in the United States. This newest addition to Hyatt’s portfolio is
also the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Manhattan in 2013.
The
George Wong
-designed guestrooms at Hyatt Times Square offer an intimate, apartment-like feel with stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. (Photo: Business Wire)
Hyatt Times Square welcomes its first guests just in time for the start
of the holiday season and is a perfect option for holiday shoppers,
Broadway show-goers and business travelers. Located on West 45th Street,
the hotel is steps away from world-famous Times Square at the
intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. The hotel is within walking
distance of Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center
and flagship Fifth Avenue shops.
“We are rolling out the red carpet, eager to welcome our first guests
and future guests to come,” said
Richard Morgan
, General Manager of
Hyatt Times Square. “We have created a chic and modern urban retreat for
city explorers in one of New York City’s most famous and action-packed
neighborhoods. We are especially delighted to share our local lore and
favorite neighborhood spots so guests can enjoy Hyatt’s authentic
hospitality as well as enjoy an authentic New York experience.”
The
George Wong
-designed guestrooms offer an intimate, apartment-like
feel with stunning floor-to-ceiling windows. The décor juxtaposes
neutral, light-toned fabrics and warm woods with brilliantly colored,
city-themed art pieces, including a pop-art lounge chair created by a
local artist. With only 11 spacious rooms per floor, the hotel also
features 49 suites with modern indulgences such as large bathrooms
featuring deep soaking tubs adjacent to rain-head showers. For the
ultimate in chic city living, the hotel’s Premier Suite features a
private terrace with dramatic views of the dazzling Manhattan cityscape.
Notable in-room features are 47-inch flat screen TVs, ergonomic
workspaces, in-room coffeemakers and refrigerators, and multiport
connections to suit guests’ electronic/connectivity needs. All guests
can also enjoy the 24-hour fitness center with state-of-the-art cardio
machines and free weights.
Slated to open in time for New Year’s Eve, the hotel’s stylish
George
Wong
-designed eclectic diner offers a vibrant setting for meals as well
as take-out service. Additional Hyatt Times Square amenities and meeting
spaces are scheduled to open by early 2014.
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The 4,200 square foot spa will be the only hotel spa in the area and
will feature a blowout bar, manicure and pedicure stations, signature
massages and couples treatment rooms.
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The 2,000 square foot meeting center features pre-function areas and
three adjacent rooms, each with a terrace and natural light as well as
state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities.
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The 54th floor rooftop lounge, designed by SPAN Architecture, will
delight guests with river-to-river views and indoor/outdoor fireplaces.
The hotel is now accepting reservations. For more information, visit
Hyatt Times Square on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HyattTimesSquareNewYork,
follow on Twitter at twitter.com/HyattTimeSquare
or visit the website at timessquare.hyatt.com.
About Hyatt Times Square
Hyatt Times Square is located at 135 West 45th Street, steps away from
where the world gathers: the world-famous Times Square in the heart of
Manhattan. The 54-story, 487-room hotel offers business and leisure
travelers a prime location in the heart of the Theater District, walking
distance from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue
shopping and the Sixth Avenue business district. The hotel features
George Wong
-designed, spacious guestrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows
and eye-catching art. Set to open by New Year’s Eve 2013, the
George
Wong
-designed eclectic diner will offer a vibrant setting for meals as
well as take-out service. Set to open in early 2014, the hotel will
offer the only full-service hotel spa in the area featuring a blow out
bar. It will also feature a 2,000 square foot meeting center with
natural light and state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities. Also set to
open in early 2014, Hyatt Times Square’s 54th floor rooftop lounge will
delight guests with river-to-river views and indoor/outdoor fireplaces.
Reservations for Hyatt Times Square may be made by calling (646)
364-1234 or by visiting timessquare.hyatt.com.
About Hyatt
Hyatt hotels are smaller-sized properties conveniently located in
diverse business and leisure areas. Hyatt hotels offer guests the
opportunity to experience authentic hospitality in a vibrant
environment. Customers include individual business and leisure
travelers, and Hyatt hotels can accommodate smaller scale business
meetings and social gatherings.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a
difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage,
franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt ZilaraTM, and
Hyatt Ziva
TM brand names and have
locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential Group, Inc.,
a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates,
markets or licenses Hyatt ResidencesTM
and Hyatt Residence ClubTM. As of
September 30, 2013, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 535
properties in 47 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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