Most travelers are happy when they arrive in their hotel room and are welcomed with a few chocolates, fresh fruit or some complimentary hotel branded water bottles on their night stand. Guests visiting the Big Apple are able to choose from a number of luxury hotels each offering unique amenities exclusive to hotel guests. These luxury hotels are upping the stakes when it comes to amenities, becoming quite creative in trying to draw customers and have them be repeated guests. For those traveling to New York and looking for something a little extra from their hotel during their stay, below find some of the over-the-top and unique amenities offered in the city.
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Located a stone?s throw away from Central Park in a beautiful 1927 landmark building, The Mark Hotel is housed at the corner of Madison Avenue  and 77th Street. Along with 106 Rooms, 50 Suites and one Penthouse, some of the featured amenities and services at the hotel include: the Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, Frederic Fekkai Salon at The Mark, 24-hour check-in and 24-hour shopping at Bergdorf Goodman. Along with these other bespoke amenities, guests are able to enjoy a list of perks, including a sail around the New York Harbor on the Mark Sailboat. On your sail from Tribeca’s North Cove Marina to New York’s vibrant harbor to the South, sailors will enjoy a truly luxurious experience inclusive of canapés created by hotel?s resident chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten ...