Renaissance Times Square

Hotel Information: The Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square is surrounded by theaters, lights, and the razzle-dazzle of Times Square. Custom-designed public spaces, renovated December 2007, offer plush handcrafted furnishings, hand-blown chandeliers, copper sheathing on walls, limestone flooring, and one-of-a-kind artwork. Business travelers appreciate the hotel's proximity to many Midtown companies, including Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers, both about a block away. Weekends, the hotel fills with families and other vacationers seeking quiet accommodations in the midst of the action.

Amenity highlights: A prime Times Square location puts guests in the center of a world of entertainment and steps from Midtown businesses. Chop Suey, the hotel's restaurant, offers up-close views of Times Square. The hotel's bar serves signature martinis. The fitness center, expanded December 2007, includes equipment with personal viewing screens.

This 26-story Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square features 305 guestrooms, starting on the fifth floor. Rooms are soundproofed and offer views of the busy streets below.

Rooms, renovated December 2007, include 10-inch platform beds with Renaissance signature bedding: Thick mattress, separate pillowtop, down comforter (bedspread) with white cover, triple sheeting with 300-thread-count sheets, extra pillows, and a decorative throw and pillow sham. Redesigned work spaces include ergonomic chairs.

Rooms include three phones—two with speaker, dial-up, fax, and voice mail capabilities. All rooms offer 37-inch flat-panel HDTVs and high-speed Internet access (surcharge covers high-speed Internet access, local calls, and long-distance calls in the U.S.).

Bathrooms feature blue-glass mosaic tiles in showers, granite-topped vanities, vessel sinks, and speakers with adjustable volume. They also include phones, makeup/shaving mirrors, and Lather toiletries. Bathrobes and refrigerators are available upon request.

Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.

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