BIG APPLE BUSINESS: THE COOPER SQUARE HOTEL OPENS
The opening of the Cooper Square Hotel signals the arrival of Cooper Square. The most architecturally significant hotel to rise downtown in recent years, The Cooper Square Hotel is at once a pioneer and a sign of a changing neighborhood.
Each rooftop along Cooper Square tells a story, and many are visible from the hotel’s fresh vantage point. The striking, 21-story fritted glass hotel offers 145 rooms and suites with unobstructed views of the city, and the penthouse – with its wrap-around terrace, floor-to-ceiling windows, signature fireplace and screening room-study – is one of the most spectacular spaces in downtown New York. Whom You Know recently attended a Nespresso event there that was fabulous!
The Cooper Square Hotel marks the New York City debut of several outstanding talents: the first New York structure by acclaimed building designer Carlos Zapata, the first New York project by Milan’s admired interior designer Antonio Citterio, celebrated chef Govind Armstrong’s first restaurant in the city and red flower’s first exclusive scent and full amenities line.
Grand and daring, the Cooper Square Hotel allows for spacious outdoor areas and unusual discoveries at every turn. Citterio’s elegant and timeless interiors and exacting attention to detail complement the building design to create an atmosphere that’s at once stylish, warm and original.
Visitors to the hotel feel as if they are staying at a friend’s house. With no check-in desk, guests are greeted by a host and escorted to their rooms. The library features a cozy bar and fireplace, and an intimate screening room on the second floor contributes to the feeling of a lavishly appointed home. Landscape architect Nathan Browning’s incredible outdoor spaces include a backyard garden under a canopy of trees and a lush dining patio that create a secluded haven in the city. A second floor indoor-outdoor lounge overlooks the hotel’s private garden. Back inside, Govind Armstrong’s Table 8 at The Cooper Square Hotel offers fresh, New American cuisine for both a leisurely meal and a casual bite in the lounge.
The hotel features furnishings by B&B Italia that are both modern and comfortable. red flower has created Wanderlust – a signature scent inspired by the freedom of travel – that will be found throughout the hotel in personal amenities and candles. Guest rooms offer an eclectic selection of books from Housing Works, and amenities such as bathrobes for a variety of moods: traditional terrycloth for comfort, silk for luxury and a Japanese cotton yukata robe for relaxation. The minibar is stocked with a rotating selection of well-curated items, such as things by Tina Thor, a custom Tina Thor jewelry line and the Pretty Pak, a Cooper Square Hotel-exclusive Loraine make-up kit. Stacy Morgenstern Igel of Boy Meets Girl ® has designed a t-shirt exclusive to the hotel’s mini-bars and workout guru David Kirsch’s signature vitamin packs are also available. The stylish staff uniforms were created by New York fashion designer Steven Alan.
“Cooper Square represents one of this city’s most vibrant and authentic neighborhoods,” says Klaus Ortlieb of MK Hotels. “We are thrilled to be a part of this culturally rich and diverse community and particularly proud of the people who have come together to create this hotel.”
Players:
* Management: MK Hotels, New York
* Building designer: Carlos Zapata Studio, New York
* Interior designer: Antonio Citterio and Partners, Milan
* Chef/Restaurant: Govind Armstrong/ Table 8 at The Cooper Square Hotel, Los Angeles & Miami
* Exclusive scent & toiletries: red flower, New York
* Landscape design: Nathan Browning, Island Planning Corporation, Miami Beach
* Staff uniforms: Steven Alan, New York
Accommodations & Public Spaces:
* 145 guest rooms & suites
* Room rate: starting at $265/night
* Penthouse suite with unobstructed 360 degree views, a 1600-sq-foot wrap-around terrace and a 1600-sq-foot interior including two bedrooms, a library, walk-in closet, state-of-the-art entertainment center and fireplace
* Lobby level indoor bar
* Second floor indoor/outdoor bar and lounge
* Library with fireplace
* Table 8 restaurant with dining patio (serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
* Private landscaped garden
* Private screening room
Guest Services & Amenities:
* Rooms will offer an eclectic selection of books from Housing Works ranging the arts, fiction, non-fiction, design, erotica, food & more.
* Three bathrobes in every room: plush terrycloth, sexy silk and a custom yukata robe.
* Minibar stocked with things by tina thor, Tina Thor’s jewelry line for the hotel, the “pretty pak,” a custom Loraine travel-sized make-up kit, a Jimmyjane intimacy kit, an exclusive Boy Meets Girl ® t-shirt, David Kirsch’s signature vitamin supplements and a variety of tasty treats.
* Sony exclusive hotel: featuring plasma TV’s, i-pod docking stations, DVD players (upon request).
* Sony guest computer in hotel lobby.
* Custom loaded I-pods available.
* Blue Print Cleanse available.
* 400-thread count Italian Sferra linens.
* Custom bath amenities and candles by red flower.
* Extensive DVD library featuring hand-picked NYC-centric films.
* 24-hour room service.
* Complimentary wireless internet.
* Complimentary daily newspaper.
* Complimentary gym passes.
* Complimentary shoe shine.
* Fresh flowers.
* In-room spa services.
* In-room safe.
* Dual line cordless phones.
* Twice daily housekeeping services.
* Dry cleaning & laundry services.
* 24 hour concierge services.
* Multilingual staff.
* Personal shoppers.
* Limousine services.
* Valet parking.
* Pet friendly.
* Baby sitting services.
The Neighborhood:
Neighboring Soho, the Lower East Side, Nolita, Noho and Greenwich Village, Cooper Square is bordered by the best of New York, from shopping to galleries to entertainment. Within easy walking distance are the just-opened New Museum, a must for the contemporary art enthusiast, and Joe’s Pub, a theatre that features world-class musical acts, from both New York and around the world. The nearby Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema will satisfy the most discerning of film buffs, while shoppers will fulfill both their fashion and food cravings at Nolita boutiques, Soho’s shopping mecca and Lower East Side gourmet sanctuaries like Katz’s Delicatessen and Russ & Daughters. Heading west, guests will enjoy a stroll through Greenwich Village’s Washington Square Park and Noho’s tree-lined streets.
