Sofitel New York Hotel

Luxury hotel in Manhattan, New York

Sofitel New York

General information
Address| 45 West 44th Street
Town or city| New York City
Country| United States
Coordinates| 40°45′20″N 73°58′53″W﻿ / ﻿40.75556°N 73.98139°W﻿ / 40.75556; -73.98139
Construction started| 1997
Completed| 2000
Owner| Sofitel corporation
Height| 109 m (358 ft)
Technical details
Floor count| 30
Design and construction
Architect(s)| Brennan Beer Gorman
Structural engineer| DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Awards and prizes| 2000 Emporis Skyscraper Award
Website
www.sofitel.com

Sofitel New York is a boutique hotel on West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, owned and managed by the Sofitel corporation. It is two blocks north of Bryant Park and the New York Public Library Main Branch and next to the New York Yacht Club Building. The hotel is inspired by French traditions in furnishings and theme, and the hotel staff are bilingual in French and English. Completed in 2000, the limestone and glass building is 358 feet (109 m) tall with 30 stories and 398 guest rooms.

## History

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Construction on the hotel began in 1997, and it opened in 2000.[1] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was reportedly responsible for funding the project after a design by Brennan Beer Gorman was chosen in an architectural competition which included entries from architects such as Michael Graves & Associates.[2] After construction the building was awarded the 2000 Emporis Skyscraper Award.[2][3]

### Strauss-Kahn rape allegation

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Main article: New York v. Strauss-Kahn

On May 14, 2011, a 32-year-old housekeeper at the hotel, Nafissatou Diallo, an immigrant from Guinea, alleged that IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn raped her in his hotel room. She had walked into his room as he was having a shower although he had not yet checked out.[4][5][6] Strauss-Kahn was at a New York airport where his plane was ready to take off when airport police asked that the plane be stopped a few minutes before takeoff. He was escorted off the plane and placed under arrest. The criminal case was dismissed and he settled out of court with his accuser in a civil case.

## Architecture

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The hotel is 358 feet (109 m) tall with 30 floors and has 398 luxury guest rooms including 52 suites.[2][7] The architectural design by Brennan Beer Gorman features limestone and glass, with a T-shaped base.[2][8] The facade was architecturally inspired by Parisian Moderne limestone buildings.[9][10] The facade is bronze and depicts three flying geese above in a large portal.[7] DeSimone Consulting Engineers were the structural engineers for the building.[11]

### Ground floor

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The ground floor contains the French restaurant Gaby and bar Mademoiselle Gaby.[9] Gaby is Art Deco inspired and is overlooked by head chef Fabien Ludwig. The New York Times describes the hotel's front desk as being positioned on the opposite end of the lobby, "which gives the entrance a serene quality".[12] The hotel staff are bilingual in French and English.[12] The lobby contains a double-height rotunda at its center, which has a wooden sculpture, a Central Park-themed mural, and a round staircase.[2] The hotel contains a 2,500 square feet (230 m2) Grand Ballroom with 2.5-story windows and 8 meeting rooms with a capacity of 10 to 60 people.

### Rooms

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Frommer's describes the hotel rooms as "spacious and ultra-comfortable, adorned with art from New York and Paris".[13] The rooms also have king beds; bathrooms with showers and tubs; and soundproof walls and windows.[13] The majority of the beds are cream or white or white with maroon trimmings and feature large paintings above the headboards. The bathrooms have Roger & Gallet bath amenities.[14]

## References

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1. ^ Davidson, Hilary (January 6, 2006). Frommer's New York City Day by Day. Frommer's. p. 157\. ISBN 978-0-7645-7931-8. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
2. ^ a b c d e "Sofitel New York". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 14, 2004. Retrieved May 20, 2011.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
3. ^ Fabian ideas. Fabian Society. January 1, 2002. p. 43\. ISBN 978-0-7163-0601-6. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
4. ^ the CNN Wire Staff (May 17, 2011). "IMF chief held without bail after being accused of attempted rape". CNN. Retrieved May 16, 2011. `{{cite news}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)
5. ^ "Judge denies bail to IMF Chief in sexual assault case". Ndtv.com. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
6. ^ Angelique Chrisafis in Paris (May 15, 2011). "Dominique Strauss-Kahn: from $3,000-a-night suite to police cell". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
7. ^ a b Wolfe, Gerard R. (March 25, 2003). New York, 15 walking tours: an architectural guide to the metropolis. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 341\. ISBN 978-0-07-141185-1. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
8. ^ Leroy, Yann Andre; Vitta, Maurizio (February 1, 2003). Yann Andre Leroy of Brennan Beer Gorman: the space of difference. Arca Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-7838-069-1. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
9. ^ a b Schlecht, Neil Edward; Silverman, Brian; Acker, Kerry; Gavin, Tom (December 30, 2009). Frommer's New York State. Frommer's. p. 102\. ISBN 978-0-470-53765-7. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
10. ^ Silverman, Brian; Chauvin, Kelsy; Goodman, Richard (October 19, 2010). Frommer's New York City 2011. Frommer's. p. 16\. ISBN 978-0-470-63231-4. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
11. ^ "Sofitel New York - DeSimone". www.de-simone.com. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
12. ^ a b New York Times Guides (November 18, 2004). The New York Times Guide to New York City 2005. New York Times Books. p. 400\. ISBN 978-1-930881-10-5. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
13. ^ a b "Sofitel New York". Frommer's. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
14. ^ "Sofitel New York Hotel". New York Journey. Retrieved May 20, 2011.

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