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Boutique hotel brand's second locale is in SoHo
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After making its mark in the Second City, The James boutique hotel brand is trying its hand at the New York market. The 114-key James New York has opened its doors at Grand and Thompson Streets in Soho.
The luxury hotel was designed by the Office for Design and Architecture (ODA) in collaboration with Perkins Eastman and custom interiors by Amanda Sullivan with The James Design team. “The stylish and culturally rich neighborhood of Soho is the ideal home for The James New York, providing a perfect backdrop for the brand's artful blend of exquisite hand-crafted design, seamlessly intuitive service and personalized comfort,” said Brooke Barrett, co-CEO of Denihan Hospitality Group, owners and operators of The James brand, which opened its first locale four years ago in Chicago.
Like its Chicago predecessor, The James New York's public spaces and guest rooms feature a mix of local and international artists, both prominent and up-and-coming. In addition, the hotel's residential-style guest rooms feature unfinished, raw architectural support columns, along with a number of eco-friendly touches, including reclaimed wood floors and furnishings and rugs made from all-natural fibers.
The guest bathrooms are separated from the living area by a floor-to-ceiling glass wall and a remote-control screen. Those screens, created by Dutch designer Nienke Sybrandy feature a signature print of an outline of a tree, comprised entirely of computer code.
Other design highlights at the property include:
* A 1,300-sq.-ft. 16th-floor Penthouse Loft, designed by Dutch architect and interior designer Piet Boon. That 1,300-sq.-ft. space includes a dining room, a wet bar, a master bedroom with adjacent full bath, an additional half-bath for guests, and a grand living room with river views.
* The Sky Lobby, a third-floor glass-walled welcome and reception area, accessible by a glass elevator. This space's textiles and lighting elements were selected by interiors and furnishings curator Cristina Grajales.
* A lush New York Urban Garden, replete with grass and botanicals and enclosed by industrial concrete walls that serve as a protective shell for the greenery within.
* A rooftop pool with an adjoining, glass-enclosed all-season bar and lounge.
* Guest room numbers designed by Soho artist John-Paul Philippé.
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