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Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Owned by the Italian-based Starhotel, this is the group's only U.S. property and it offers a welcome dose of Italian hospitality in the heart of New York. From the moment you enter the spacious lobby, which is adorned with Italian marble, you feel as if you have departed from the rapid-fire sight-and-sound assault of nearby Times Square. Off the lobby is a lounge where coffee and cappuccino are served all day and a complimentary Italian breakfast of pastries and fruit is offered each morning. The rooms come in various sizes and are decorated in three styles: Art Deco, country French, and neoclassical. I prefer the country French, but whatever the style, the rooms are all of a good size and include marble foyers, Italian fabrics, king beds, and two television sets (one in the bathroom). The bathrooms are well maintained and feature deep whirlpool bathtubs. Service is helpful and friendly, creating a relaxed, casual atmosphere that's rare in many New York hotels.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's New York City 2008, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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