The Whitby Hotel – A Masterpiece in Midtown Manhattan
Art aficionados and casual travellers alike will revel in the playful design and airy, bright ambience that illuminates The Whitby Hotel. With landmarks like Central Park and MoMA around the corner, it serves as an ideal launchpad for exploring the city?s cultural hotspots. Delightfully bold furnishings and thoughtful details make The Whitby the ultimate blend of cosiness and upscale elegance.
Behind the limestone façade and grid-pane windows of The Whitby Hotel is an impressive celebration of art and design. Bohemian textures, colourful decor and one-of-a-kind artworks shape the hotel’s distinct personality, while its midtown location places you in the epicentre of New York?s most iconic borough. Our roaming reviewer, Arabella Peterson, experienced The Whitby firsthand – read on to discover more.
Design and Ambience
Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels’ co-founder and creative director, has transformed The Whitby into a visual odyssey. Kemp uses her English design perspective to forge an inspired space grounded in comfort and functionality, drawing on the elegance of London?s luxury landscape and the eccentric homeliness of the English countryside. The decor is an explosion of sumptuous, textured fabrics and intricate wallpapers, with a clear focus on craftsmanship and attention to detail. Each space in the hotel, from the lobby to the suites, tells a unique story through bold colour schemes, contemporary art pieces, and bespoke furnishings, making every c...
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