Elite Traveler September-October 2015

elite traveler SEPT/OCT 2015 ISSUE 5 139

Countryside hideaway in the city MEADOW SUITE CROSBY STREET HOTEL Situated on the second floor of this flamboyant but tastefully designed hotel is the Meadow Suite, an oasis in the heart of Soho. The hotel is notoriously secretive about its guest list but Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Carey Mulligan and Alexa Chung have all been spotted there recently. The urban location (you’re just above the action on Lafayette Street) is best enjoyed from bed, with its striking green floral print headboard. The botanical theme extends out to the little balcony planted with meadow flowers inside old-fashioned sinks. There is also an artfully-worn coffee table and fabric wall coverings that combine the luxury of traditional textures with a more playful aesthetic. Special amenities 24-hour access to Bloomingdale’s (useful for resupplying a guest with her favorite silk pajamas) and an ‘anything is possible’ attitude from concierge Todd Hunt. Guests staying over the festive season have had presents bought and laid out under the Christmas tree. Another needed a pig’s head to celebrate a farming business deal. One was found and brought to the room on a plate in less than 30 minutes. Size 700 sq ft Number of rooms Three (bedroom, living room, bathroom) Nightly Rate From $2,900 Contact Kathrin Apitz, general manager, kathrunapitz@firmdale.com, firmdalehotels.com

A departure from the Beaux Arts decor of the rest of the hotel, Catherine Martin, costume and production designer, and co-producer of the Baz Luhrmann-directed film of The Great Gatsby , has designed the Art Deco suite dedicated to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Darkly seductive and glamorous, the domed chandeliers, smoked-glass mirrors and muted gray color scheme provide the backdrop, but the beauty is in Martin’s attention to detail and thoughtful touches, such as the embroidered monograms on towels and linen inspired by Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. Another unique and stylish touch is a reading corner with a curated book collection, which includes, of course, Fitzgerald’s complete works. Special Amenities Bottle of champagne upon arrival, custom Tiffany & Co playing cards, a selection of vintage board games, 3D TV to watch The Great Gatsby , and a gramophone-shaped speaker with iPod dock. Size 700 sq ft Number of rooms Three (bedroom, living room, bathroom) Nightly rate From $2,295 Contact In-house reservations, plazareservation@fairmont.com, +1 212 546 5219, theplazany.com Showstopping glamour THE FITZGERALD SUITE THE PLAZA