Boasting an eagle-eye view of Times Square from its 15th floor corner perch, a fabled legend gives the Martini Suite its uniquely entertaining personality, stylish and sophisticated with an air of privilege and a bit of history. Indeed, rumor has it that the iconic drink was created in The Knickerbocker’s ornate barroom by a bartender named Martini di Arma di Taggia, “a shadowy figure” as one guest described him, who served an unfamiliar cocktail of dry gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters. Other theories abound as to the origins of this decadent indulgence, but given the hotel’s legendary reputation for extravagant food and drink, it’s perhaps not surprising that the tale persists even today.
Fittingly, this suite also features crystal glassware from the Lismore Diamond and Lismore Diamond Essence collections by Waterford, which include perfect vessels for the classic beverage. The Lismore Diamond pattern is a strikingly modern reinvention of the classic 1950s Lismore design and as timeless as the Martini itself. Characterized by intricate diamond cuts rendered in radiant fine crystal, this pattern almost seems to reflect the sprawling skyline outside the suite’s windows.
Stearns & Foster® Euro-top beds
SFERRA® 300-count Egyptian cotton sheets
SFERRA® woven-cotton blanket, made in Portugal
Ploh® goose down pillows & feather beds
Turkish Towel® bath linens & peshterry robe
Dyptique bath amenities
Samsung 55” flatscreen Smart TV with high-definition cable / specialty channels and Video on Demand
Bedside power outlets (4) and USB ports (4)
Wifi throughout the hotel
Dual-line telephone with data port
Fabric-lined closet with wardrobe / grooming amenities
Private, in-room electronic safe
Full-length mirror
Hair dryer & make-up mirror
Sound-proof windows and automated black-out drapes
Residence Fee provides the following services, amenities and added value offerings:
Unlimited premium high-speed wireless Internet access; unlimited local, long distance and international phone calls; In-room PressReader app with access to New York Times and Financial Times; access to fitness center; 2-bottles of water on arrival; overnight shoeshine
Venues for private functions
Meeting and conference facilities
Parking
Pet-friendly offerings
Three distinct dining venues on site with menus by Charlie Palmer including access to St. Cloud, a rooftop bar with views of Times Square
Priority reservations at Charlie Palmer’s Steake (across from the hotel)
The Knickerbocker guest rooms and indoor public areas are 100% smoke-free
Nespresso machine in suite
Crystal glassware from the Lismore Diamond and Lismore Diamond Essence collections by Waterford
