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At the Blakely, they favour comfort over flashiness. Rooms have a pleasingly traditional feel, with comfortable oak furniture. There's a rather stylish Italian restaurant on the premises, which also caters for room service. The Midtown location is conveniently central.
Where is it?
In mid Manhattan, at West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Within walking distance of 5th Avenue shopping, Central Park, Broadway theatres, MoMA and the Rockefeller Center. Less than 2 blocks from several subway lines.
Facilities
Abboccato restaurant (a 2-star Michelin-rated restaurant) serving authentic Italian food. Room service by Abboccato. Internet access in lobby. Wireless Internet in rooms.
Room info
118 rooms on 17 floors in 1 building with 2 lifts. All with air-conditioning, oak furnishings, flat-screen TV, CD/DVD player, tea/coffee maker, full kitchenette with sink, dishes and cutlery, mini-fridge, microwave, safe, iron and board, Frette linen robes, Egyptian cotton sheets and fluffy duvets, hairdryer and umbrella.