News | April 23, 2010

Fit for a King: The Haute 5 Presidential Suites in NYC

News | April 23, 2010

From silk lined walls and plush duvets, to leather lined libraries, NYC has some of the most amazing Presidential Suites in the world. Check out Haute Living’s Picks.

The Four Seasons New York

Skip the Presidential and make it the The Ty Warner Suite for an ultimate luxury fix and serious room with a view. With 360-degree views from the 52nd floor take in the vista of the city, including Uptown, Downtown and Midtown, the Statue of Liberty, all bridges and Central Park.

Ammeneties in this nine-room 4,300sq foot haven include an indoor-outdoor Zen Garden, a private spa with living bamboo, a dressing room clad in leather, sinks carved from a solid crystal rock, a library with a Bösendorfer grand piano. Access all this and more through your own private elevator. A suite truly worth it’s rate of $35,000 night.

The Four Seasons Hotel is located at 57 East 57th Street, New York, (212) 758-5700

Waldorf Towers


Sleep with history at the Waldorf Astoria. Every president since Herbert Hoover has taken a few winks at the iconic hotel’s Presidential Suite. Most recently, President Obama stayed in 2009 while he was attending the United Nations General Assembly meeting. Little touches like President John F. Kennedy’s rocking chair, bullet proof glass and a phone system programmed with the same extensions as the oval office, so the President can easily reach his staff, make the suite a true home away from home.

According to a recent call by Haute Living to the historic hotel, the going rate is $6,000 a night. The suite isn’t available for booking online, but must contact the hotel directly.

The Waldorf Towers is located at 100 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022

St Regis New York



First class service at $19,000 a night. From Marilyn Monroe, Salvador Dali, to Courtney Cox and Scarlett Johansson, many celebrities have enjoyed the offerings of The St Regis. Enter the Presidential Suite through a marble foyer. Enjoy 2,970 sq ft of lush luxury offerings, including a fully equipped kitchen, a walnut-paneled library, three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a powder room.

Conveniently located overlooking Manhattan’s world famous Fifth Avenue in midtown, nearby shopping include the finest luxury boutiques and dining at the adjacent Adour Alain Ducasse.

The St Regis New York is located at 2 East 55th Street New York (212) 753-4500

Mandarin Oriental

For boys who like toys, book at the Mandarin Oriental. Featuring over $100k in USD of state-of-the-art Bang & Olufsen equipment, including a 65 inch plasma screen television and five different audio zones, this Presidential Suite offers serious modern luxury ammedities.

Lavish in rich materials. The master bedroom walls are upholstered with silk. Keep your suites in a sycamore paneled walk in closet. And unwind from a power lunch in a master  oversized bath, outfitted with honey onxy walls and the steam shower for two.

The Mandarin Oriental is located at 80 Columbus Avenue, New York, (866) 801-8880

The Plaza Hotel


Pinnacles of the world’s rich and famous, from the Vanderbilt’s to Ernest Hemingway, have called the Plaza home at one time or another. Despite the varying opinions on this luxury location current state, the Plaza still offers a breathtaking Presidential Suite to rival all of Manhattan.

Walls covered in silk, a reception area with a 10-foot-wide stained glass window and a hand painted piano are just a few of the offerings are just a few offerings at the 7,802 sq ft Presidential Suite overlooking Central Park. A 2,000-bottle wine cellar, and a personal a secretary/butler are also perks of the $20,000 a night suite.

The Plaza is located at 768 Fifth Avenue, New York, (212) 759-3000

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