HOTEL OVERVIEW

lobby Step into the luxurious Hotel Giraffe and experience first hand what it means to reside at a lavish New York address.

The Grande Lobby with its imposing 15-foot (4.6 m) high ceiling and elegant floor-to-ceiling windows is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression with first-time visitors and returning guests alike.

Moreover, the posh on-site Barna restaurant provides an exclusive venue for a business lunch, a romantic dinner or for drinks with friends. The restaurant has an extensive menu on offer and is also available for catering.

Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access is on hand throughout the property and additional amenties include concierge service, a selection of local and national newspapers, complimentary passes to New York Sports Club, same day laundry/dry cleaning, business center with fax and copy service and airport transportation.

For your private parties or for any social event, the Penthoouse floor, featuring a magnificent terrace with panoramic views over Manhattan, is the ultimate choice for a successful gathering.

Hotel Giraffe interiors and guestrooms are now 100% smoke-free. Smoking is permitted in outdoor areas only, including the Roof Garden and balconies.

LOCATION

City Area:Gramercy - Stuyvesant Town

Position of the zone in the city

General map

On Park Avenue South at 26th street, the hotel lies in a lavish residential neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan.

Grammercy Park and Union Square are within walking distance while the Empire State Building is just four blocks north and other important sights, such as Grand Central Station, the Rockefeller Center or Times Square are just a few subway stops or a pleasant stroll away.

GUEST ROOMS

double room deluxe Guestrooms boast 10-foot (3 m) ceilings, antique chairs and ottomans, black and white original photographs from the '20s and '30s.

All rooms have 100% Egyptian cotton linens and towels, luxurious bathrobes and soft slippers.

The accommodations also have a private balcony, granite desk, individually controlled air conditioning, mini bar, safe, cable TV, radio and offer use of DVD and CD library.

Disabled accessible rooms are available upon request.

Note: Smoking inside a hotel guestroom will result in a mandatory clean up charge of $200, to be posted to the room bill.

• Air conditioning
• Antiallergic room
• Cable TV
• Colour TV
• Direct dial phone
• DVD player
• Electronic safe
• Facilities for disabled people

• Hairdryer in room
• Heating
• High speed Internet connection
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• Internet plug
• Iron and ironing boards in room
• LCD flat screen TV
• Mini bar

• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay TV
• Radio
• Room terrace
• Safe
• Telephone
• Telephone in bathroom
• Wireless Internet connection

BREAKFAST

A European style deluxe continental breakfast with yoghurt, cereals, bagels, fruits, eggs, danish, coffee and juice is served each morning from 7 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. during the week and until 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays in the Grande Lobby.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• Access for disabled
• Air conditioning
• Credit card accepted
• Entire property is air conditioned
• Entire property is non-smoking
• Laundry service
• Lift/elevator
• Room service - limited hour
• Shoe polishing service
• City guide

• City maps
• Concierge
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Business center
• Conference room

• Meals for groups
• Meeting room
• Limousine service
• Valet service
• Baby sitter
• Internet/Email services
• Music
• Bar
• Restaurant
• Roof garden

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
From JFK International Airport follow the signs for Belt Pkwy West/No Conduit Ave/Van Wyck Expwy/Whitestone Bridge, then follow the motorway I-678 for 6.2 km. At the La Guardia Airport/Triboro Br/Grand Central Pkwy sign follow the motorway Grand Central Pky. At the Long Island/Midtown Tun/Li Expwy sign follow the motorway I-495 for 12.8 km. At the 34 St/Downtown/35 St/38-40 Sts/37 St sign turn right and follow Tunnel Exit St-Queens Midtown Tunnel Exit. Turn right on E 34th St then turn left on Lexington Ave, then right on E 39th St, then right on Park Avenue South. The hotel is located on Park Avenue South at 26th Street.
From LaGuardia International Airport follow Ditmars Boulevard then turn right and follow Astoria Blvd N. At the Staten Island (I-278 W) sign follow the motorway Brooklyn Queens Expy E. At the Northern Blvd sign follow the motorway I-278. At the Li Expwy/Midtown Tun/Eastern Li(I-495)/Greenpoint Ave follow the motorway I-495 for 5 km. Then at the 34 St/Downtown/35 St/38-40 Sts/37 st sign turn right, follow Tunnel Exit St-Queens Midtown Tunnel Exit. Turn right on E 34th St then turn left on Lexington Ave, then right on E 39th St, then right on Park Avenue South. The hotel is located on Park Avenue South at 26th Street.
From Newark-Liberty International Airport follow the signs for Garden State Parkway/Clinton/New Jersey Turnpike(I-95)/Holland Tunnel/New York City and take motorway I-78. Then take motorway Us-9-Us-1 and 9-Us-1-Rt-139 for 14.6 km until Hudson. Follow 12th St and then follow Boyle Plz. At the Uptown(Rt-9a)/West St./Downtown/Brooklyn/Canal St. sign follow Holland Tunl for 3.2 km until New York. Then follow Beach St and then Walker St. Turn left, follow Centre St., follow Cleveland Pl then turn right and follow Kenmare St. Turn left, follow Bowery, then follow Cooper Sq and 3rd Ave until you reach E 26th St. Make a left on 26th and proceed along until Park Avenue South, where the hotel is located.

By train
From Grand Central Station take the green underground line (4,5,6) until the stop on E 28th St and Park Avenue South, two blocks north of the hotel.

By airplane
From JFK International Airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels. Another option is to take the Air Train Jfk till the Jamaica subway stop. Then take the brown line (J,Z) until Canal Street and switch to the green line (6) until E 28th St and Park Avenue South and follow the indications above.
From LaGuardia International Airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.
From Newark-Liberty International Airport take the Newark Liberty Airport Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

• Limousine service

• Valet service

Airport transportation is available upon request and subject to charges.