We recommended the FItzpatrick Grand Central back in 2008 for its warm, Irish flavor (it comes with a built-in Irish pub!), Wi-Fi, and general bang-for-your-buck service. Now, two long years, plus $12 million in renovation costs later, the hotel is finally ready to show off its new digs.
Owners have worked on freshening up the old lady with warmer lighting, new artwork, and a re-arranged lobby that completely does away with the Reception counter (who needs it?). Instead, upon arrival, guests are greeted at the door, invited to plop down in front of a "large desk" (pictured), and converse with a hotel staff member in a more personal setting. You know, true Irish style—a glass of Jameson, a bowl of Lucky Charms, and a shower of four-leaf clovers.
Well, those last three are a lie. But the next part isn't: from January 1 through March 7, the hotel is offering special rates of $159 per night. Not quite a free bowl of cereal, but we'll take it!
Deeper inside the hotel, you'll find the requisite oversize leather headboard (admittedly, we've seen far worse; but really, is this trend planning on dying any time soon?) and super modern flat screen TVs. The lighting has been updated though, which is a plus, and we dig the neutral honey tones.
Also, those pillars? Big thumbs up.
To stop in and check out the hotel's new look (or to actually grab a Jameson on the rocks at The Wheeltapper, the hotel's pub), visit them on 44th St between Lexington and Third Aves. It's cheaper than a flight to Dublin.
[Photos: Fitzpatrick Grand Central]
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