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When the hotel was announced in January 1989, it was to have a main tower of 46 stories and a smaller tower of some 20 stories,
with a total of 400 rooms. Completion was planned for late 1991. Construction was financed by a loan from a consortium of six
Japanese banks, led by the Long-Term Credit Bank. The others were the Ashikaga Bank, Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation,
Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Nippon Credit Bank and Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company. The hotel was named Regent
New York Hotel and managed by Regent International Hotels of Hong Kong, in which EIE International had a 30 percent interest.
When the Japanese real estate market imploded in 1990, the hotel was sold to the Four Seasons group to recover from bad loans.
It is the tallest hotel in New York City at 682 feet (208 m) tall, with 52 stories.[1] In the summer of 2006, the Four Seasons New York
opened the Mobil Three Star L'Atelier de Joel Roubuchon which also hosts a Michelin 1 Star as a replacement for the former
restaurant Fifty Seven Fifty Seven.
with a total of 400 rooms. Completion was planned for late 1991. Construction was financed by a loan from a consortium of six
Japanese banks, led by the Long-Term Credit Bank. The others were the Ashikaga Bank, Mitsubishi Trust and Banking Corporation,
Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Nippon Credit Bank and Sumitomo Trust and Banking Company. The hotel was named Regent
New York Hotel and managed by Regent International Hotels of Hong Kong, in which EIE International had a 30 percent interest.
When the Japanese real estate market imploded in 1990, the hotel was sold to the Four Seasons group to recover from bad loans.
It is the tallest hotel in New York City at 682 feet (208 m) tall, with 52 stories.[1] In the summer of 2006, the Four Seasons New York
opened the Mobil Three Star L'Atelier de Joel Roubuchon which also hosts a Michelin 1 Star as a replacement for the former
restaurant Fifty Seven Fifty Seven.
| 57 East 57th Street New York, New York, U.S.A. 10022 Telephone: 1 (212) 758-5700 Guest fax: 1 (212) 758-5711 Toll-free in Canada and New York: 1 (800) 487-3769 Reservation Fax: 1 (212) 350-6302 LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 30 minutes Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 45 minutes JFK International Airport (JFK): 45 minutes |
| Shown: Deluxe Room With Terrace |
The first full-service spa was introduced in 1986 at Four Seasons
Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas and since 2001, all Four
Seasons hotels have had spa facilities. Four Seasons is a private
corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company
currently manages all 78 Four Seasons hotels in 32 countries.
In 2007, the company agreed to a buyout by Microsoft Chairman
Bill Gates and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia for $3.7
billion. The Four Seasons name was introduced to the Middle
East by Al-Waleed bin Talal, who owns some of the properties in
the region as well as a substantial stake in the Canadian parent
company, including Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Four Seasons Hotels operates private residences at only seven
Four Seasons that involves the sale of villa and penthouses as
private properties. Prices start at $750,000.
In late 2006, it was announced that the Robin Paterson (former
CEO of Hamptons International) and Mike Pemberton (Caribbean
hotel developer) were planning to build a new high-end Four
Seasons Resort on the Mount Hartman Estate on the island of
Grenada.
For more information on The Four Seasons New York or any other
Four Seasons Hotels, please go to: www.fourseasons.com
Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas and since 2001, all Four
Seasons hotels have had spa facilities. Four Seasons is a private
corporation headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company
currently manages all 78 Four Seasons hotels in 32 countries.
In 2007, the company agreed to a buyout by Microsoft Chairman
Bill Gates and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia for $3.7
billion. The Four Seasons name was introduced to the Middle
East by Al-Waleed bin Talal, who owns some of the properties in
the region as well as a substantial stake in the Canadian parent
company, including Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Four Seasons Hotels operates private residences at only seven
Four Seasons that involves the sale of villa and penthouses as
private properties. Prices start at $750,000.
In late 2006, it was announced that the Robin Paterson (former
CEO of Hamptons International) and Mike Pemberton (Caribbean
hotel developer) were planning to build a new high-end Four
Seasons Resort on the Mount Hartman Estate on the island of
Grenada.
For more information on The Four Seasons New York or any other
Four Seasons Hotels, please go to: www.fourseasons.com
The Four Seasons Hotel, New York
The hotel first achieved fame for its luxurious interiors. I. M. Pei is the
architect of the hotel. In 2004, in collaboration with Peter Marino, Pei
came out of retirement to re-design the 51st Penthouse Suite floor. This
is especially significant since Peter Marino is known to refuse
collaboration in any hotel or resort development projects
In the 1980s, Bill Zenckendorf, a prominent American real estate
developer, assembled 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of vacant property
on 57th Street between Madison and Park Avenue. Robert H. Burns,
founder of Regent International Hotels, approached Harunori
Takahashi, owner of EIE International Corporation company to build a
luxurious hotel on the property.
The hotel first achieved fame for its luxurious interiors. I. M. Pei is the
architect of the hotel. In 2004, in collaboration with Peter Marino, Pei
came out of retirement to re-design the 51st Penthouse Suite floor. This
is especially significant since Peter Marino is known to refuse
collaboration in any hotel or resort development projects
In the 1980s, Bill Zenckendorf, a prominent American real estate
developer, assembled 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of vacant property
on 57th Street between Madison and Park Avenue. Robert H. Burns,
founder of Regent International Hotels, approached Harunori
Takahashi, owner of EIE International Corporation company to build a
luxurious hotel on the property.
The hotel maintained a spot on the Conde Nast Traveler
Gold List for ten consecutive years. Also the hotel has a
reputation for appearing on both the AAA five diamond
award list and the Mobil Travel Guide Five Star list every
year since its opening in 1994.
Isadore Sharp founded Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. in 1960
with the Four Seasons Hotel opening in 1961 in Toronto,
Ontario as a small hotel in the downtown area. In 1970, the
first European hotel, Four Seasons Hotel London, was
opened. This developed the luxurious five-star Four
Seasons as it is today that has medium size properties and a
distinctive service. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Four
Seasons grew and opened more luxury hotels throughout
North America. During this time, Four Seasons Hotels
developed the hotel to a first class property by including
luxury items within guest rooms. After this, Sharp opened
its first Hawaiian resort in the early 1990s, Four Seasons
Resort Maui at Wailea which is an AAA Five Diamond and
Mobile five star Property today.
Gold List for ten consecutive years. Also the hotel has a
reputation for appearing on both the AAA five diamond
award list and the Mobil Travel Guide Five Star list every
year since its opening in 1994.
Isadore Sharp founded Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. in 1960
with the Four Seasons Hotel opening in 1961 in Toronto,
Ontario as a small hotel in the downtown area. In 1970, the
first European hotel, Four Seasons Hotel London, was
opened. This developed the luxurious five-star Four
Seasons as it is today that has medium size properties and a
distinctive service. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Four
Seasons grew and opened more luxury hotels throughout
North America. During this time, Four Seasons Hotels
developed the hotel to a first class property by including
luxury items within guest rooms. After this, Sharp opened
its first Hawaiian resort in the early 1990s, Four Seasons
Resort Maui at Wailea which is an AAA Five Diamond and
Mobile five star Property today.