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Sofitel

45 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-354-8844 | Fax: 212-354-2480 Send to Phone

Price Range: Very Expensive
Reader Rating: Write a Review
Type of Hotel: Luxury Hotel

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Sample Room Rates

Premium queen, $559-$809; deluxe queen, $609-$909; 2-twin suites, $629-$909; deluxe king, $689-$1,009; suite king bed, $719-$1,209

Nearby Subway Stops

7 at Fifth Ave./Bryant Park; B, D, F, V at 42nd St.-Bryant Park; 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W at Times Sq.-42nd St.

Parking

Valet Parking

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Hotel Amenities

Babysitting
Cellphone Rental
Concierge
Dry Cleaning
Express Checkout
Fax Services
Gym
Handicapped Accessible
Hotel Bar/Lounge
Hotel Restaurant
Internet Access
Laundry
Pets Allowed
Room Service
Valet Parking
WiFi Service

Room Amenities

Bathrobe
DVD Player
Hair Dryer
In-Room Safe
Internet Access
Meeting/Conference Rooms
Minibar
Non-Smoking Rooms
TV
VCR
WiFi service

Profile

The first thing to know about the French-run Sofitel is its pronunciation: SEW-fi-tel (after all, the French tend to be sticklers for pronunciation). The 29-story, curved limestone tower holds 398 small units, many featuring uncarpeted, chocolate linoleum floors and only enough space for a bed, a table and a chair. The custom headboards made from bird's-eye maple are admittedly impressive, and the top floors, added in 2000, have private balconies and lovely views. Parisian interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has given 1940s Art Deco a modern twist, creating a European Art Deco meets New York tourist hybrid. Translation: Expect lots of black-and-whites of The Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. — Nick Divito

Pros

The lobby features an impressive collection of more than two-dozen rare and exotic flowers, changed weekly.

Cons
The lobby's muzak sounds like the worst of Euro-club techno.

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