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An Art Deco classic with modern comforts

Location

Midtown (Grand Central Station) (New York)
This is the exciting heart of New York, including Park Avenue's gleaming office buildings, top restaurants, and popular attractions. Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Empire State Building are located here, and myriad temptations await shoppers in famous Fifth Avenue stores.

440 Park Ave
New York, NY 10022
USA

General information

What to expect: A sleek Art Deco lobby done in blonde woods and period lighting sets the stage for this stylish hotel with many conveniences. It is a favorite stop for business travelers and attracts many international visitors, as well. Facilities include the Park Avenue Executive Center with 7,500 square feet of meeting space, and a health club/spa offering a variety of treatments and the latest exercise equipment.

Amenity highlights: Rooms at the Drake are good-sized and handsomely decorated; many offer views of Park Avenue. Among thoughtful amenities are puffy comforters, soft Egyptian-cotton sheets, turndown service, room service around the clock, and an umbrella in the closet. High-tech helpers include data ports at desk level, multi-line phones, call waiting, and voice mail.

Insider tip: The Wall Street Boardroom in the hotel's Executive Center includes computer hookups and a 60-inch videoconferencing screen. It seats 20 in its leather executive chairs.

Stop into the only U.S. branch of the renowned Paris retailer Fauchon just off the lobby for delectable cookies, candies, and other sweet gifts to take home.

Property amenities

Guests can enjoy an array of amenities including valet service and sauna and steam-room facilities for men and women.

Valet parking:
$45 per 24-hour period. No in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax, may vary by weekday, and is subject to change without prior notification.

Spa services on site	Spa or sauna
Fitness equipment	Health club
No smoking available	Air-conditioned public areas
Restaurant(s) in hotel	Bar/lounge
Breakfast service	Room service (24 hours)
24-hour front desk	Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Express check-in/check-out	Parking nearby
Parking (fee applies)	Limo or Town Car service available
Banquet facilities	Conference room(s)
Secretarial services	Business center
Business services	Internet access in public areas - fee applies
Catering	Audio-visual equipment
Photocopy machines	Fax machine
Maid service daily	Dry cleaning service
Hair salon	Gift shops or newsstand
Shopping on site	ATM/banking
Currency exchange	Elevator/lift
Shoe shine	Wheelchair accessible
Multilingual staff	Concierge services
Tour assistance	Wake-up calls
Turndown service	Cribs available
Suitable for children	Babysitting or child care
Rollaway beds	Doorman/doorwoman

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 16 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is 12 PM

Dining

Q56 Restaurant - A smart setting in red and black with an open kitchen and a hospitable curved bar, the restaurant specializes in seafood. It is open for all three meals and features a generous breakfast buffet.

Fauchon Salon du Thé - The Fauchon tea salon off the lobby is open from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, serving beverages, tempting pastries and tarts, and sandwiches and salads.

Rooms

This hotel offers 495 guestrooms. Swissotel's signature "Swiss Dreams" beds-with Fili D'oro sheets and a white satin-band duvet coverlet-ensure nights of peaceful slumber. Rooms have large desks with leather chairs. Some suites have a fireplace or an outdoor terrace. All units come with refrigerators.

Room amenities

High-speed Internet connection	Cable/satellite TV
Pay movies/movie rental	Television
Air conditioning	Smoking rooms
Non-smoking rooms	Mini/honor bar
Bottled water	Maid service
Modem Internet access	Fax machine
Voice mail	Multi-line phone
Complimentary newspaper	Private bathroom
Bathrobes	Hair dryer
Designer toiletries	Premium bedding
Extra towels, linens, bedding	Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Coffee/tea maker	Iron/ironing board
In-room safe	Climate control
Valet service	Wheelchair accessible
AM/FM radio	Clock radio
Desk

Standard room
One king, one queen, or two double beds in 300-square-foot room. Marble bathroom, refrigerator. Direct-dial telephone with call waiting, voice mail, and dataport. TV with LodgeNet entertainment system-including movies and CDs on demand, and Nintendo video games.

Deluxe room
One king, one queen, or two double beds in a 330-square-foot room with a marble bathroom. Refrigerator, direct-dial telephone with call waiting, voice mail, and dataport. TV with LodgeNet entertainment system-including movies and CDs on demand, and Nintendo video games.

Executive Suite
One king bed in 360-square-foot suite. Separate parlor includes wet bar and mini-refrigerator. Oversized desk, three telephones including two multi-line speaker phones with voice mail and dataport. In-room fax machine, iron and ironing board, coffeemaker, cable television with Pay Per View movies, safe, marble bathroom with hair dryer and makeup mirror.

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