The Mark Hotel
View from outside The Mark Hotel
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
Address25 East 77th Street at Madison Avenue, Manhattan, 10075
Town or cityNew York City, New York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40°46′30.88″N 73°57′48.37″W / 40.7752444°N 73.9634361°W / 40.7752444; -73.9634361
Opened1927 (1927)
Renovated2008
OwnerAlexico Group
Height177.21 feet (54.01 m)
Technical details
Floor count16
Renovating team
Architect(s)Spivak Architects
Other designersJacques Grange (Interior design)
Other information
Number of rooms106
Number of suites47
Number of restaurants2 (The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges and Caviar Kaspia at The Mark)
Number of bars1 (The Mark Bar)
FacilitiesHealth club
Public transit access 77th Street
Website
www.themarkhotel.com

The Mark Hotel is a luxury hotel, situated at 25 East 77th Street, at Madison Avenue, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. [1] Originally constructed in 1927 in the Renaissance Revival style, the building was purchased by Izak Senbahar of Alexico Group and Simon Elias in 2006 and the building's interiors were reimagined by French designer Jacques Grange in 2009. [2]

In addition to housing 106 hotel rooms and 47 suites. [3] the building features a Jean Georges Vongerichten restaurant and bar, a Frédéric Fekkai salon, John Lobb shoe care services, and an exclusive scent by Frédéric Malle and unique illustrations by Jean-Philippe Delhomme. The Mark is also home to the New York location of Caviar Kaspia , the renowned Parisian restaurant. Jacques Grange commissioned seven international artists and artisans, including Karl Lagerfeld, Ron Arad, Eric Schmitt, Paul Mathieu, Mattia Bonetti, Vladamir Kagan, Rachel Howard and Todd Eberle to create exclusive furnishings and artwork for The Mark collection.[4]

In 2015 The Mark Hotel unveiled "The Mark Penthouse" designed by Jacques Grange, on the 16th and 17th floors. At over 10,000 square feet it is the largest hotel suite in the United States. With 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, great room, library, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen and four fireplaces, it affords exclusive access to a 2,500 square foot private terrace overlooking the Manhattan Skyline, Central Park and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Penthouse is known to be the home of choice to many famous celebrities, royals and titans of industry whilst in New York and was the selected venue for Meghan Markle’s baby shower in 2019 . In the winter, the Penthouse boasts a bespoke private skating rink .  

The Mark is renowned for its boldly lavish luxury and unique amenities such as a Jean-Georges Haute-dog Cart, a custom pedicab, flower cart, Mercedes Benz e-bikes and The Mark Sailboat. The Mark offers luxurious stays for the family including a range of children’s amenities and is known for being the most dog friendly hotel in Manhattan with a bespoke ‘spoiled dogs menu’ by Jean-Georges. The hotel also has its own e-commerce store, Le Shop, so guests can take home their favorite souvenirs.

The Mark has been named the ‘unofficial red carpet’ of Met Gala and has become the coveted destination for the stars to reveal their highly anticipated, themed outfits each year. Vogue dubbed The Mark, ‘The Starriest Hotel Lobby in the World’ and 'Perhaps the Most Famous Lobby in the World' . The red-carpet departures can be streamed live from E! News on Met Gala day . The Mark has also been included in numerous television series including Succession and Just Like That... and was featured in the inaugural episode of The World’s Most Luxurious Holidays on Channel 4 .

Awards and recognitions

The Mark Hotel has received the following awards and recognitions.

  • 2023 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2023
  • 2022 Travelers Choice + TripAdvisor #1 Hotel in the United States
  • 2022 U.S News & World Report Best Hotel in New York City
  • 2022 TripAdvisor #1 luxury hotel in the United States
  • 2020 Travel + Leisure #1 City Hotel in The Continental United States
  • 2020 Travel + Leisure #1 Hotel in New York City
  • 2019 Condé Nast Traveler 2019 Readers' Choice Awards: The Top Hotels in New York City
  • 2019 Travel + Leisure The Top 15 Hotels in New York City
  • 2017 Bilanz Magazine #1 City Hotel in the World
  • 2017 Elite Traveler Magazine Top 100 Suites in the World
  • 2015 Conde Nast Traveler Top Hotels in New York
  • 2015 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels of 2015
  • 2015 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2015
  • 2014 Conde Nast Traveler Best Hotels in New York City: Readers' Choice Awards 2014
  • 2014 Thrillist Best Hotels in the Country
  • 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best New York Hotels
  • 2014 Fodor's Choice Fodor's Choice New York City Hotels

References

  1. ↑ Leech, M. (2007). New York City. New Holland. p. 116. ISBN 9781845376598. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ Stone, A. (2009). New York. Filmer Limited. ISBN 9781905428410. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  3. ↑ Willett-Wei, Megan; Zeveloff, Julie (July 26, 2013). "HOUSE OF THE DAY: Designer Stefano Gabbana Checked Out The Mark Hotel's $60 Million Penthouse". Business Insider. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
  4. ↑ Sheftell, Jason (December 14, 2012). "Inside the Mark hotel, an uptown celeb enclave". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
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