Editorial Review
An architectural and historical landmark, The Mansfield is reinventing itself as the city’s newest “old” boutique hotel. The 126-room hotel is a mix of classic European style with intimate settings complimented by the lobby’s 16 foot high coffered ceiling and oval staircases with original terrazzo floors.
The hotel features a new Clubroom, highlighted by honey-colored African mahogany woodwork, fully stocked floor to ceiling library shelves with a rail and rolling ladder. The Clubroom offers a functioning fireplace, classic table games and 24 hour complimentary cappuccino/espresso bar. The hotel offers a state-of-the-art Fitness Center with yoga area as well as discount privileges to a local health club. Other hotel amenities include high-speed wireless internet access, 24 hour business center and complimentary Cappuccino/Espresso bar.
Standard Room's are stylish and comfortable with ebony stained hardwood floors and black Cambrian marble baths, one double bed, 300 count linens, down comforters and pillow top mattresses. All rooms are appointed with plush cotton robes, CD players, Aveda bath products and Pellegrino bottled water.
An interesting historical fact about the Mansfield is that it 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 is situated just off Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, residing deep in the heard of the Theater District. The hotel is within a short walk of the finest Fifth Avenue shops, Bryant Park, Times Square, Broadway, Grand Central Station, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.
