Dream

Dinining

• Serafina Felliniinspired restaurant; Italian fare served.
• Ava Lounge Penthouse lounge, named for movie star Ava Gardner. Eclectic mix of 1950s retro and French Riviera, including sculpted walls, bench seats, blackandwhite floors, and a woodplanked seasonal terrace offering panoramic views. Signature cocktails served. Open from midafternoon until late evening.
• Lobby Lounge Beverages served in a brightly colored space.
  

Property amenities

A 2004 renovation added an upscale Italian restaurant and modern event space accommodating 200. The penthouse lounge offers panoramic views of the city and a seasonal terrace. Room service is available 24 hours, and the hotel provides express check-out and valet parking (surcharge).

• Spa services on site
• Full-service health spa
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Fitness equipment
• Health club
• Nightclub
• Room service (24 hours)
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Restaurant(s) in hotel

• Bar/lounge
• Parking (valet)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Business center
• Conference room(s)
• Event catering
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Safe-deposit box - front desk

• Number of rooms: 220
• Express check-out
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Security guard
• 24-hour front desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Coffee in lobby
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift attendant

Recreation

Central Park, four blocks north of the hotel, offers 843 acres of landscaped gardens, lakes, winding paths, fields, and recreational facilities. There are paths for running, biking, and in-line skating, as well as 30 tennis courts, six miles of horseback-riding trails, and a free seasonal lap pool. The Loeb Boathouse, on a 20-acre lake, offers rowboat and bicycle rentals.

An on-site spa opens fall, 2005.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Ice skating nearby
• Swimming nearby

• Running track/path nearby
• Aerobics nearby

• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Playground nearby

Room amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Cable/satellite TV
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Premium bedding
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
• Blackout drapes
• Air conditioning
• Multi-line phone

• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service
• Designer toiletries
• Bathroom telephone
• Makeup mirror

• Bathrobes
• Hair dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Television
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Window opens
• Desk
• Smoking rooms

Rooms

This 13-story Midtown hotel offers 220 guestrooms, some of which have city views. Tech-savvy amenities include Bose Wave Sound System radios; clear-coated multi-range plasma TVs (37-42 inch screens) with picture-in-picture functionality; laptop-compatible in-room safes, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge)—iPods are available as well (preloaded digital audio players). Beds have down comforters and triple sheeting.

Policies

Registered guests must be 21 years of age or older.

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges. Note: Cash not accepted.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets accepted
• Cash not accepted
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon