New York’s hospitality scene has certainly come a long way since the Algonquin first opened its doors in 1902. Back then, single bedrooms booked at an astounding rate of two dollars a night! While prices have since risen to reflect the climate of Times Square and glittery Fifth Ave, this is a stay that only gets better with age. A darling of the city’s literati, the Algonquin hosted daily lunch meetings between such names as Dorothy Parker, Alexander Woollcott, and Harold Ross. Inspired by their daily meetings at the hotel, Ross went on to cofound a little magazine called The New Yorker. Today, a glamorous redesign by Alexandra Champalimaud has us convinced that the next great American novel could be penned on its premises.
59 W 44th St, New York, New York 10036
United States
http://www.algonquinhotel.com/
(212) 840-6800