Marriott International Unveils Plans for New York City’s Tallest Hotel

Marriott International Unveils Plans for New York City’s Tallest Hotel

Marriott International, Inc. and ownership group Granite Broadway Development announced a signed franchise agreement to develop the Courtyard and Residence Inn Manhattan/Central Park, a new 68-story property housing the 378-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel and the 261-room Residence Inn by Marriott hotel, at 1717 Broadway, at 54th Street. The multimillion-dollar project will open in late 2013 and be managed by Interstate Hotels and Resorts.

Designed by architect Nobutaka Ashihara, the building will rise 752 feet, nine inches high, making it the tallest stand-alone hotel building (without office or residential space) in New York. The property will also incorporate leased retail and restaurant space.

The hotels will share a main entrance and arrival lobby on 54th Street, with public areas for the Residence Inn on the third floor and for the Courtyard on the fourth floor. Guest rooms for the Courtyard will be located on floors six through 32 and for Residence Inn on floors 36 through 64, with separate elevator banks to serve the guestrooms and public areas for each brand.

In addition to ground floor retail space, a leased restaurant will occupy the second floor, and a fifth-floor lounge and terrace with outdoor seating will have a view overlooking Broadway. Both hotels will share a fitness facility on the 34th floor.