Elite Traveler September-October 2015

EXPLORE ISTANBUL

Minimalist zen hideaway TRIBECA PENTHOUSE THE GREENWICH HOTEL This suite sits atop this celebrity-hideaway hotel, owned by Robert De Niro and favored by the likes of Bradley Cooper, James Packer, Ben Stiller and the Olsen Twins. The pièce de résistance of the suite is its 4,000 sq ft terrace, which is the largest outdoor space in Manhattan available to paying guests, and comes with a hot tub and wisteria-clad pergolas. Indoors, Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt and architect Tatsuro Miki have created a unique space that channels the ancient Japanese art of Wabi with natural and reclaimed materials (a 19th-century walnut table as a headboard, doors made from ancient tokonoma wood), a muted color palette and soothing touches, such as open fireplaces. Special amenities Staff are used to the demands of tech- and media-types, from heli transfers to finding replica pieces from the suite (it’s filled with unique art, some by De Niro) for guests to take home. Size 6,800 sq ft Number of rooms Eight (three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, living room, kitchen) Nightly Rate From $15,000 Contact +1 212 941 8900, thegreenwichhotel.com