The historic landmark 126-room Mansfield Hotel is nestled in the  heart of midtown Manhattan on 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Broadway theatres, fine restaurants, shopping, and celebrated sites are all conveniently nearby.

The Experience:

While there are hip and sleek boutique hotels or the grand corporate hotel chains,  travelers who seek an experience filled with old-world charm should definitely consider  Mansfield.  Rooms range in size for ultimate comfort and warmth and feature  original wood floors and furniture with a contemporary twist.  In essence, the Mansfield blends the best of classic and modern style seamlessly.

Amenities:

Complimentary internet,  gym with a yoga loft, a library lounge with complimentary cappuccinos and beautiful M Bar Restaurant.  The Club Room is located off the main lobby and was originally designed as the parlor of the hotel. It has been meticulously restored to an original Beaux Arts library, rivaling some of the most beautiful libraries of the world.

History:

Prior to the Mansfield’s construction in 1903, an orphanage occupied the same real estate until 1867, followed by a three-story brick stable that was built to service the opulent mansions along Fifth Avenue owned by the era’s social “elite”, including notables such as the Vanderbilts, Goelets, Whitneys, Goulds and the Mills.

Then in 1890, one of the most celebrated Architects of the era, James Renwick, was retained to design the Mansfield Hotel. His masterful works include Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, The New York Public Library and St. Bartholomew’s Church, as well as many other historic buildings throughout the city.

Constructed in the popular Beaux Arts style, and influenced by neoclassical Roman and Greek architecture, the Mansfield was originally built as a hostelry for well-heeled bachelors and socialites. Notables such as painter John Butler Yeats, father of the poet William Butler Yeats, stayed to experience a thriving New York following his immigration from Ireland. During the 1950s, the Mansfield was home to Maz von Gurach, who was believed to be the inspiration for Jay Gatsby, from F. Scott’s Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.”

The Mansfield Hotel

12 West 44th Street

New York, NY 10036

http://www.mansfieldhotel.com/

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