Ritz-Carlton Hotel, defunct hotel in Manhattan, New York City
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is a 33-story hotel on Central Park South in Midtown Manhattan, situated directly across from Central Park. It offers rooms and suites, a bistro, a lounge, and a spa, all housed in a limestone building that stands at the edge of one of the city's most-visited open spaces.
The building opened as the St. Moritz Hotel and operated under that name for decades as one of the addresses on Central Park South. The Ritz-Carlton company took it over in 2000 and reopened it in 2002 after a full renovation, keeping the limestone facade in place.
The hotel sits on Central Park South, a stretch of street where horse-drawn carriages line up and joggers pass at all hours. The doormen in formal uniforms and the lobby with fresh flower arrangements give a sense of how this part of Manhattan has long been associated with a certain kind of city life.
The hotel is within walking distance of Central Park and many of Midtown Manhattan's main points of interest, making it easy to get around without relying on transport for most of the day. For destinations farther away, the concierge can help arrange options and suggest the most practical routes.
Some suites come with telescopes pointed toward Central Park, intended for bird watching directly from the room window. This is an unusual feature for a city hotel and reflects how closely the building's position across from the park shapes the guest experience.
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