Jolly Hotel Madison Towers

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Joined 10 years ago

Comfortable and unpretentious boutique hotel experience.. The Scene
This hotel fits well into its casual neighborhood, convenient to both the East and West sides. Bought by Italy's Jolly Hotel company in 1991, it occupies a handsome Italianate brick building that was constructed in the 1920s. The small, intimate property has developed a unique persona by combining Old World European ambience and personal service with sensible prices.

The Details
The lobby is nothing short of grand, with its marble floor, magnificent staircase and intricate, glass lighting imported from Murano. The hotel has 252 rooms decorated largely with Italian fabrics and gorgeous, rosewood furnishings, and include marble bathrooms. The Asian-influenced health spa offers shiatsu massage, a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. The Whaler Bar has been open since 1937 and boasts a roaring fireplace in winter. The Cinque Terre restaurant serves Northern Italian cuisine in a stylish setting. Breakfast is served in the Caffè Buongiorno on the mezzanine.

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Joined 8 years ago

Great Hotel!. I stayed here for two days in July and thought it was great. Its in a great location-walking distance to Macys, times square, centeral park, MoMa, and greenwich village. The staff are polite, helpful, and attentive. My room was large with a great view! our bathroom was large and marble, accessible through a giant frosted glass sliding door. Only two complaints-one, there was a stain on the carpet. Other than that it was spotlessly clean. The other is that I came back one day to find the a/c broken. I asked them to fix it , and when I came back that night it was back on.