Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Four Seasons Hotel New York




Rising over Manhattan's premier shopping and business district, between Park and Madison Avenues, the I.M. Pei-designed Four Seasons features stunning views and gracious style – a remarkable luxury experience, even by New York standards.

Four Seasons Hotel New York rises 52 storeys above Manhattan’s premier business and shopping district. The Hotel offers 368 oversized guest rooms, some with furnished terraces, including 63 suites. All guest rooms feature comfortable seating, a king-sized bed or two twin beds and a large marble bathroom.

Four Seasons Hotel New York rises 52 storeys above Manhattan’s premier business and shopping district. The Hotel offers 368 oversized guest rooms, some with furnished terraces, including 63 suites. All guest rooms feature comfortable seating, a king-sized bed or two twin beds and a large marble bathroom.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

With renowned restaurants in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas, legendary chef Joël Robuchon brings his breathtaking cuisine to Four Seasons Hotel New York at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon.

Sophisticated and elegant, the interior glistens with rich details in light wood and black and red lacquer – blending the style of French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon with the iconic architecture of I.M. Pei. In keeping with its atelier (artist’s workshop) approach, the heart of the restaurant is the open kitchen – allowing guests to watch the culinary team at work.

Chef Robuchon focuses on the highest-quality ingredients, prepared with clockwork precision and abundant creativity. His casual French style shows a strong affection for Asian cuisine, with its simplicity of presentation, pure and flavourful sauces, and concentration on single, perfect ingredients.

With just 20 seats at the pearwood counter – considered the most desirable, with their view of the kitchen – and only 26 more at individual tables, L’Atelier offers an atmosphere that is both intimate and dynamic.
Specialties

Connoisseurs of Joël Robuchon’s restaurants in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas will be delighted to discover a selection of their favourite dishes in New York, including the much-beloved
pommes purée truffée (truffled mashed potatoes) and the famed caille farcie de foie gras et caramélisée (free-range quail stuffed with foie gras). New dishes have been created exclusively for Four Seasons Hotel New York, with additional choices evolving with the seasons.

A nightly tasting menu is featured for those who cannot decide among the à la carte choices. Small portions are thoughtfully offered, allowing guests to create their own multi-course Robuchon experience.

Preparing the signature cuisine of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is Executive Chef Yosuke Suga and his team. Chef Suga was personally trained by Chef Robuchon and most recently reigned over the kitchen of L’Atelier in Tokyo.

Whether yours is just beginning, all grown-up or at any stage in-between, Four Seasons Hotel New York is a wonderful base for your family. We go out of our way to make our youngest guests feel welcome, and our resourceful Concierge is always close at hand – to make reservations for a family dinner, offer suggestions for tomorrow's outing or help arrange a babysitter. Children 18 years old and under can share their parents' room at no extra charge.
Children's amenities

Before your stay, simply provide us with the names and ages of the children in your party so that we can be prepared with:

* A welcome amenity for our youngest guests
* Child-size bathrobes
* Complimentary baby toiletries
* Children's menus in our restaurants and In-Room Dining
* Children's activity information

Upon request, and subject to availability:

* Items to childproof guest rooms
* Cribs and/or rollaway bed(s), at no extra charge and subject to maximum occupancy
* Complimentary colouring books, crayons, toys and board games
* Complimentary use of baby equipment (Diaper Genies, bottle warmers, strollers)
* Children's DVD and video tape lending library

Babysitting services

With 48 hours notice, we can arrange reliable babysitting services for your little ones. We will do anything possible to accommodate requests with shorter notice. We only refer experienced, bonded and insured babysitters. Please note that there is an hourly fee for this service, please contact the Concierge for details.
Family-oriented activities

Our Concierge would be pleased to suggest and help you arrange suitable activities for your family's ages and interests.

For our teen guests, during the summer months and most school holidays, our full-time Teen Concierge is ready to provide teen-savvy advice on what's hot in our city.
Complimentary off-site activities

* American Museum of Natural History
* Central Park: this 843-acre (341-hectares) park features character statues for children to find, including Alice in Wonderland, the Cheshire Cat and Balto
* Children's electronics and communication lab at Sony Wonder Lab
* Hudson River Park
* Metropolitan Museum of Art
* Museum of Television and Radio
* South Street Seaport

Note: Many museums are open to children at no cost, suggested donations only.
Other activities

Reservations and applicable fees may apply

* Boat tours
* Carriage rides
* Chelsea Center sports complex
* Helicopter tours
* Horseback riding
* IMAX films
* Playspace
* Rose Center for Earth and Space with a new state-of-the-art planetarium
* Transit Museum

Around the clock, Four Seasons can assist you with business, entertainment or travel arrangements through the Business Center and resourceful, multilingual Concierge.In addition, a semi-private room is available with conference call capabilities.
Business amenities and services

* 24-hour business services
* Audiovisual equipment
* Cellular telephones
* Computers
* Express check-in/check-out
* Japanese translation and interpretation service
* Secretarial service
* Translation and interpretation service
* Wired or wireless Internet access in meeting rooms