Unveiled in 1961 in front of a crowd that included Judy Garland
and Noël Coward, then called The Summit – the hotel was the talk of the town for
its ideal midtown location and mid-century modern look.
Designed by famed architect Morris Lapidus, the building’s
curving façade coated in sea foam-colored brick was an extreme
contrast to the somber hues and straight lines of the
surrounding skyscrapers.
During the next two decades, the bright colors
were traded in for
muted tones and the name was changed to Loews New York Hotel. But
one thing remained the same: The hotel’s popularity with people
seeking a prime Manhattan location as a base for their city travels.
Today, the original mid century modernist glory of the hotel has been restored
and
refined with 21st century amenities – including:
•High-speed internet access
•Cordless phone, flat screen TVs
•Slate bathrooms
•Laptop compatible in-room safes
•Iron and Ironing boards
We called the process a Metro-morphosis.
We call the result the Metropolitan Hotel.
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