The London NYC Grand Opening

	by The London NYC on Friday, May 02, 2008
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One of LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels' most prized urban hotel properties, The London NYC, recently debuted following a complete redesign, refurbishment and repositioning. Formerly the Rihga Royal Hotel, The London NYC is the essence of both its namesake cities ? worldly, sophisticated and with an incomparable energy. To assist in the spectacular transformation, LXR Luxury Resorts engaged a veritable “dream team ” of talent including David Collins, Gordon Ramsay, Waterworks and global concierge service Quintessentially to herald a new era of modern luxury and new level of urban resort experience right in the heart of New York City.

Located at the very center of midtown Manhattan, The London NYC is steps away from the exclusive boutiques on Fifth Avenue and the cities famous cultural institutions including the Museum of Modern Art.

With 562 rooms and 54 floors, The London NYC's superior location, intuitive service and modern amenities are designed to accommodate the modern traveller and is the idyllic location for guests on business, in town for pleasure or residents of the city itself. Originally built as a residence by architect Frank Williams, The London NYC has been completely redesigned by renowned Irish designer David Collins, best known for his work on Nobu Berkeley Street, the Blue Bar at the Berkeley, Claridge's Hotel and the National Gallery, London. Collins has transformed the guest rooms and all public spaces into a sophisticated yet understated environment, offering an “unencumbered ” sense of luxury with casual ease and intuitive yet unobtrusive service.

AN exceptional experience begins as enter through Collins re-designed lobby, reminiscent grand residence. Grand yet minimalist, lobby is emphasized hand embroidered silk tapestry illustrating famous Hyde Park London. guestrooms both leisure business guests designed furnishings unsurpassed comfort with oversized beds, acutely work stations, enhanced limed oak parquet flooring, custom embossed leather accessories, functional kidney-shaped couch and open-plan closets. To be completed early 2007, The London NYC also offer 10 specialty suites, including glamorous 2,200 square foot duplex which will become the highest hotel room in New York overlooking a magnificent view of Central Park.

Bath environments have been exclusively designed by luxury bath purveyor Waterworks, in collaboration with David Collins, and accentuated with hand-picked fixtures including double rain shower heads, hand-cut glass tiles, and modern stainless steel fittings. Waterworks also provided guests with custom bath apothecary amenities.

Business travellers conducting in-room meetings have the option of utilizing functional work stations that include top-of-the line in-room technology such as laptop compatible Zenith LCD Flat screen TVs, wireless internet and Mitel 5330 telephones. Guests have the option of conducting business in larger-sized meeting rooms (to be completed in Spring 2007) ideal for intimate gatherings and executive meetings which can accommodate a sit-down dinner. For the trans-Atlantic business and leisure travellers alike, The London NYC is offering free phone calls to the city of London for up to 8 hours per day.

Guests also have the benefits of Quintessentially, the elite global personal concierge service on-site at The London NYC. Quintessentially provides guests access to the seemingly inaccessible ? whether tickets to the city's most sought after shows and concerts, reservations at the hottest restaurants, or VIP treatment at the newest nightclubs, Quintessentially will satisfy the whims of The London NYC visitors, allowing them to experience the very best that New York City has to offer.

The London NYC is the location of three-star Michelin chef Gordon Ramsay's first U.S. restaurants. Gordon Ramsay at The London is a formal dining restaurant with seating for 45 guests. Open for both lunch and dinner, Gordon Ramsay at The London offers contemporary elegance and features modern French cuisine. Gordon Ramsay at The London offers diners a completely different environment for lunch and for dinner ? by day, the restaurant features hand-carved timber panels engraved with scenes of English gardens, and by evening, the restaurant transforms into a chic, candlelit room highlighted by glossy pale green lacquered panels.

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, The London Bar is Gordon Ramsay's casual dining restaurant also on-site at The London NYC. The London Bar seats 92 guests and offers a daily changing menu of market specials, in addition to a variety of tasting dishes. Within the kitchen of Gordon Ramsay at The London and The London Bar is The Chef's Table with seating available for eight guests who choose to experience the fast-paced excitement of a restaurant kitchen. Guests dining at The Chef's Table are treated to a special menu created by restaurant executive chef, Neil Ferguson. Private dining by Gordon Ramsay is also offered to guests who wish to have an intimate in-room dining experience. A special in-room dining menu designed by Gordon Ramsay is available for guest 24 hours a day.

The London NYC will introduce a high performance fitness center to be completed in spring 2007 featuring advanced cardio and strength training facilities in-tune with cutting-edge architecture and design.

Also in spring of 2007, LXR Luxury Resorts' Bel Age hotel in West Hollywood will undergo the extensive transformation and complete repositioning into The London West Hollywood, including a David Collins redesign, Gordon Ramsay restaurants, Waterworks bathrooms, and Quintessentially global concierge service as well as a new Golden Door Spa.

For more information on The London NYC property, visit www.TheLondonNYC.com or call LXR Luxury Resorts at 1-877-LXR-XOXO.