The Whitby Hotel
About The Whitby Hotel
A refined Midtown retreat from Firmdale, The Whitby pairs Kit Kemp’s artful interiors and floor‑to‑ceiling windows with signature amenities: private‑terrace suites and a 130‑seat private cinema—calm, considered luxury steps from Central Park and Fifth Avenue.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Breakfast
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go
Hotel Information
Full Address
18 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019, United States
Neighborhood
Midtown
Guest Rating
9.5/10
Hotel Amenities & Features
Wellness
Fitness centre
Fully air-conditioned, fully equipped on-site gym / fitness centre for guests (hotel describes a fully air-conditioned gym).
Wellness treatments (massage, facial, hydrotherapy, etc.)
In-room and hotel massage / wellness treatments available via Firmdale's Soholistic Spa programme (in‑room massages and signature treatments offered).
Dining
Fine dining restaurant(s)
The Whitby Bar & Restaurant — all‑day, chef‑led dining in a richly designed dining room with a 30‑foot pewter bar; menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner and seasonal prix‑fixe theatre menus.
Bar / lounge
On‑site bar and lounge (The Whitby Bar) featuring a 30‑foot pewter bar, evening cocktails and live jazz events on occasion.
Afternoon tea service
Daily Afternoon Tea service in The Whitby Bar & Orangery with set menus and champagne options (published Afternoon Tea menu/pricing on hotel site).
Private dining room
Multiple hireable private dining / event spaces including The Orangery (private dining up to 48 seated / 100 reception) and other private rooms suitable for intimate dinners and receptions.
Unique Features
Panoramic or landmark views
Many rooms and suites feature floor‑to‑ceiling windows and several suites/rooms have private terraces with views of the Manhattan skyline and nearby landmarks (two blocks from Central Park / near MoMA).
Prime location (landmark adjacent, riverfront, iconic neighbourhood)
Located on West 56th Street at 5th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan — two blocks from Central Park and within easy walking distance of MoMA, Broadway theatres and Fifth Avenue shopping.
Art or curated design collection
Hotel is presented as a celebration of contemporary art and design with interiors by Kit Kemp and site‑specific artworks (including the orangery installation of porcelain vessels by Martha Freud and curated artworks throughout the public spaces and rooms).
other: State-of-the-art screening room / cinema
On‑site state‑of‑the‑art screening theatre (The Whitby Theater) with approximately 130 leather seats, Dolby Atmos sound and 4K projection — available for private hire and public film club screenings.
other: Orangery / private courtyard for hire
The Orangery — a light‑filled, individually designed courtyard/orangery available for exclusive hire for private dining, receptions and events (seating/capacity details published: 48 private dining / 100 reception; also a small hireable courtyard option for up to 10 guests).
Services
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