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Address: Drake Swissotel
Drake Swiss Hotel, 440 PARK AVE AT 56TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10022 -
PARK/56TH - Midtown (Grand Central Station)
Drake Swissotel (Drake
Swiss Hotel) is a deluxe, distinguished landmark hotel,
dating from 1926,
is located on the eastside of Midtown at
Park Ave and 56th St.
This is the exciting heart of New York,
including Park Avenue's gleaming office buildings, top restaurants, and
popular attractions. Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations,
Rockefeller Centre, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Empire State
Building are located here, and myriad temptations await shoppers in
famous Fifth Avenue stores.
Accommodation
The Drake Swiss Hotel was renovated in
1999 - rooms are done in soft earth colours with bright accent pillows.
Spacious desks with leather chairs have dual-line phones and a fax. The
TV system offers high-speed Internet access, games, and digital movies
on demand. Rooms at the Drake Swiss Hotel are good-sized and handsomely
decorated; many offer views of Park Avenue. Among thoughtful amenities
are puffy comforters, soft Egyptian-cotton sheets, turndown service,
room service around the clock, and an umbrella in the closet. High-tech
helpers include data ports at desk level, multi-line phones, call
waiting, and voice mail.
Standard room
One king, one queen, or two double beds in 300-square-foot room. Marble
bathroom, refrigerator. Direct-dial telephone with call waiting, voice
mail, and dataport. TV with LodgeNet entertainment system-including
movies and CDs on demand, and Nintendo video games.
Deluxe room
One king, one queen, or two double beds in a 330-square-foot room with a
marble bathroom. Refrigerator, direct-dial telephone with call waiting,
voice mail, and dataport. TV with LodgeNet entertainment
system-including movies and CDs on demand, and Nintendo video games.
Executive Suite
One king bed in 360-square-foot suite. Separate parlour includes wet bar
and mini-refrigerator. Oversized desk, three telephones including two
multi-line speaker phones with voice mail and dataport. In-room fax
machine, iron and ironing board, coffeemaker, cable television with Pay
Per View movies, safe, marble bathroom with hair dryer and makeup
mirror.
Amenities
Amenities at the Drake Swiss Hotel
include 24-hour reception, 24 hour room service, bar/lounge, express
check-in/check-out, parking (fee applies), banqueting facilities,
conference rooms, business centre, secretarial/business services, dry
cleaning service, baby sitting (on request),
The Drake Swiss Hotel includes the Park
Avenue Spa and Fitness, as well as a business and conference centre
equipped with workstations, laser printers, and Internet access. The Drake Swissotel
has: Wheelchair access, room service, the Palm Restaurant, concierge,
valet parking, business centre and a bar overlooking Park Ave. The Drake
Swiss Hotel does not have a health club, but guest can use the
facilities at the Atrium Fitness Centre, which is half a block away at
extra charge. Handicapped rooms are available. No pets allowed.
The Wall Street Boardroom in the hotel's
Executive Center includes computer hookups and a 60-inch
videoconferencing screen. It seats 20 in its leather executive chairs.
Dining Facilities
Q56 Restaurant
- A smart setting in red and black with an open
kitchen and a hospitable curved bar, the restaurant specializes in
seafood. It is open for all three meals and features a generous
breakfast buffet.
Fauchon Salon du Thé
- The Fauchon tea salon off the lobby is
open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, serving beverages, tempting pastries and
tarts, and sandwiches and salads.
Check-in Time - 15.00 hours
Check-out Time - 12.00 hours
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