The Inn at Irving Place- New York City, New York

When she rises in the morning
I linger to watch her;
She spreads the bath-cloth underneath the window
And the sunbeams catch her
Glistening white on the shoulders,
While down her sides the mellow
Golden shadow glows as
She stoops to the sponge, and her swung breasts
Sway like full-blown yellow
Gloire de Dijon roses.

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"Intimate," "private," and "low-key" are adjectives typically reserved for countryside retreats, not hotels in New York City. Yet they all apply to the Inn at Irving Place, a twelve-room retreat in the genteel neighborhood of Gramercy Park. The Inn at Irving Place is luxurious in every respect. The two conjoined federalist townhouses that form the inn took three years to renovate. The results include gorgeous wood floors, handsome mantlepieces, and beautiful window sills. This backdrop is complemented by exquisite furniture. Each room at the inn is unique. Some have separate studies, while others boast bathrooms bigger than some New York City apartments. While a guest at this comfortable inn, you'll be attended by an unobtrusive yet attentive staff who will make your stay a memorable one.

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