At Morgans Hotel Group, we are the global leader and innovator of the lifestyle hospitality sector, dedicated to building a differentiated brand portfolio and establishing our properties in 24 hour urban and select resort markets. We create a vibe that encourages our guests, who we call the Creative Class, to live every moment more intensely. Morgans Hotel Group is immersive, transformative and deeply engaging; embracing irony and style, elegance and luxury, with strong and daring vision. We bring together the creative power of many – designers, artists, musicians – to bend the rules, stretch the realm of possibility and constantly push the boundaries of what a hotel can be. We lead, where others follow.
BOSTON HOTELS
Ames
Ames hotel, located in the historic Ames building, punctuates the grace and detail of Romanesque architecture with an inspired modern edge. The result is a refreshing blend of gentility and cool chic. With a vibe that is both refined and playful, Ames evokes the feel of an intimate club for insiders. Vaulted arches, original fireplaces and intricate moldings are offset by sleek marble floors, glittering lights and contemporary furniture, like a futuristic vision of the ultimate gentleman’s club. Designed by the Rockwell Group in collaboration with Morgans Hotel Group’s in-house design team, Ames invites lingering conversation and elegant rendezvous. Ames is ideally located near downtown Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall and Beacon Hill, and features a state-of-the art fitness center and 113 rooms and suites that balance deep comfort with crisp sophistication.
LOS ANGELES HOTELS
Mondrian Los Angeles
In 2008, on the Sunset Strip, in the heart of West Hollywood, Morgans Hotel Group re-introduced a bold new Mondrian hotel. Rejuvenated by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, Mondrian Los Angeles captures everything the Strip stands for – excitement, invincibility and glamour. At Mondrian Los Angeles, the very air is charged with the electricity of show business, but it is a hotel that forsakes all artificial ingredients and instead draws its inspiration from the serene coastal landscapes of Southern California. Enter a lobby of white curtains, glowing glass walls and quirky, eclectic furnishings and walk into a parallel universe that encourages perpetual possibility and living the perfect moment. Up in the sky, amid the clouds of Los Angeles, Morgans Hotel Group’s in-house design team has re-designed the Skybar lounge, and, in a restaurant-hungry town, no place sits closer to glamour’s epicenter than the renowned Asia de Cuba restaurant, where Latin and Asian cuisine blend seamlessly.
NEW YORK HOTELS
Hudson
Hudson, a luxury New York hotel born from the wild mind of design impresario Philippe Starck, is an environment of exuberance and energy: breathtakingly beautiful, architecturally unpredictable and supremely comfortable. With 866 guest rooms, traditional notions of status give way to a hotel where exclusivity is measured in terms of intensity and passion for life. The hotel brims with a youthful spirit and offers diverse enclaves for socializing. Hudson Common, a modern-day beer hall and burger joint, provides the ideal locale for enjoying quality drinks, food and nightly entertainment. Sky Terrace, an English garden in the skies of New York City, is the ideal spot for soaking up the sun and enjoying a quiet drink while admiring the breathtaking view. Private Park, a green oasis, lies at the heart of the hotel and is a vibrant microcosm of Central Park and a refuge for socializing, relaxing and enjoying unique concerts, events and performances. A chic alternative to stodgy ballrooms and staid conference rooms, Hudson hotel has a wide variety of stylish and sophisticated spaces dedicated exclusively to business and private events.
Mondrian SoHo
Situated in the midst of lower Manhattan's coveted SoHo neighborhood, Mondrian Soho takes its place among a-list residents, fashionable and picturesque streets, charm and energy. Benjamin Noriega Ortiz’ romantic, provocative design draws inspiration from Jean Cocteau's 1946 French fantasy film "La Belle et la Bête.” Guests enter the Mondrian Soho hotel through a lush green garden topiary facade and drift into a gentle and seductive world of powdery French blues that unify a series of seating vignettes over a pale oak floor. The feeling is casual yet sophisticated, whimsical and slightly mesmerizing. Saturated blue corridors with custom carpets adorned with a rose vine design provide passage to 270 elegant jewel-box rooms and suites. Located just off the lobby and inspired by the Mediterranean coast, Italian restaurant Isola Trattoria & Crudo Bar is helmed by native Sicilian Victor LaPlaca, who has crafted a menu offering high quality, simply prepared items featuring seasonal ingredients. Presented with casual elegance within a spectacular 5,000-square-foot greenhouse space, the dramatic room includes a hanging glass sculpture by contemporary artist Beth Lipman, overflowing greenery and opulent crystal fixtures. Mister H, discretely located within Mondrian SoHo is a visionary nightlife space inspired by old New York, Soho’s neighboring Chinatown surroundings, and the willful wit of a fictional man. The Feng Shui design, eclectic accents and a cool collection of Chinese furniture lends a clever nod to the neighborhood in a distinct and signature Morgans Hotel Group fashion.
Morgans
Morgans is the hotel that changed all the rules. From the moment it opened its doors on Madison Avenue in New York, it startled the world with a convention shattering attitude and distinctive design sensibility. This grand experiment in style was concocted by legendary designer Andree Putman whose projects have ranged from the Guggenheim Museum to Peter Greenaway movie sets. In 2008, Morgans unveiled Andree Putman’s new vision for Morgans, a bold reinterpretation that propels Morgans’ style and spirit forward without changing its unique character. Each of the 117 comfortable guest rooms in this luxury New York hotel offers a peaceful antidote to the adrenaline infused pace of New York City. During Winter 2013, Morgans will premier Reserve, a new lounge space serving its renowned continental breakfast and specialty cocktails and lite bites in the evening. It will be open all day for coffee and tea service for Morgans guests.
Royalton
In a confection of Neo-Georgian limestone, in the frenetic heart of midtown Manhattan and steps from Times Square and Fifth Avenue shopping, the iconic New York Royalton hotel has been brilliantly reinvented by Roman and Williams. Invigorated with a two-sided fireplace and exotic touches of handcrafted African deisgn, Royalton’s hotel lobby has become the witty, stylish living room of Manhattan. Forty Four, the bar and restaurant at Royalton, remain the gathering place of New York City’s media, publishing and fashion elite. Forty Four features a new food menu that is ingredient-focused and celebrates the longstanding, hotel lobby ritual of accompanying a cocktail or two with a spontaneous meal. Designer Charlotte Macaux brings a unique vision to the classic minimalist charm of Royalton’s guest rooms and suites, retaining Philippe Starck’s original bold features while accommodating the needs of the 21st century jet-set.
SAN FRANCISCO HOTELS
Clift
Refined and classic but in a thoroughly modern way, Clift is a mischievous version of a luxury San Francisco hotel. Classic elegance vibrates with an infusion of wit, humor and the whimsical musings of Philippe Starck. The legendary Redwood Room bar, still paneled with the wood of a single Redwood tree, explodes with digital art and the buzz of an elite San Francisco crowd. Velvet Room, a multi-purpose venue for eating, drinking and entertaining has partnered with local farmers to produce seasonal menu items that are locally grown in a sustainable and organic manner, and guests who simply want to relax and read, or relax and watch others read, can find the comforts of an old English club in the Living Room. Steps from Union Square shopping and the legendary Nob Hill, Clift hotel is perfectly located for sightseeing, shopping and socializing.
SOUTH BEACH HOTELS
Delano South Beach
With its soaring lobby and subtle seductions, Delano is the hotel that changed South Beach forever. In the middle of this bustling international gateway city of Miami lies a world of sensuality and soul. Delano South Beach balances eclectic details with grand public spaces that are playful, elegant, quietly theatrical and filled with all night energy. Delano is proof that the new rules of chic are simplicity and a crisp, clean and modern sense of ease. This spirit infuses every guest room, which have all been thoughtfully reinvented by designer Tim Andreas. Delano has re-conceptualized its signature restaurant with Bianca, an Italian-inspired restaurant showcasing a renovated, stylish and sophisticated interior by Sam Robin, Inc. This south beach restaurantBianca offers an inventive Italian menu featuring local, farm-to-table organic ingredients under the direction of Chef Brian Massie. Delano’s Water Salon has been transformed to Delano Beach Club and the subterranean lounge, aptly named FDR, after the hotel’s presidential namesake, has an unparalleled atmosphere which serves as an ideal destination for Miami nightlife.the ideal night out in South Beach.
Mondrian South Beach
There are those who dream of checking into a Mondrian and never checking out. For them, we present our very first Mondrian hotel and residences. Mondrian South Beach is a hotel resort you can not only vacation in, but live in as well. Conveniently, apartments in this exclusive corner of South Beach may be purchased and then offered to the hotel rental program between visits. Located on the gleaming waterfront of Biscayne Bay, Mondrian South Beach has been designed by revolutionary Dutch designer Marcel Wanders to capture all the intensity and glamour of the original Mondrian. The 335 units include studios, one and two-bedrooms and penthouses flooded with light and vistas of water that Wanders has fashioned into theatrical enclaves overlooking an oasis of interior gardens. Befitting a residential resort of such opulence, we’ve brought in our signature South Beach spa, agua, a world-class gym, a restaurant focused on locally sourced ingredients and Sunset Lounge. Also on site is a private marina exclusively for guests’ use.
Shore Club
Within the dynamic energy of South Beach Miami, Shore Club offers a fresh, modern vibe. Its spare, sensuous architecture comes courtesy of famed British modernist, David Chipperfield, its white-sand beach is a natural gift of the Atlantic Ocean and its non-stop pulse is generated by the most passionate tastemakers in Miami. The landmarked Art Deco hotel lobby, labyrinthine gardens inspired by Jardin Majorelle in Marrakech and the indoor/outdoor spaces that flow mysteriously and seamlessly through this South Beach Oceanside resort, offer the jet-set a luxurious playground for fun. Skybar, set amidst tropical gardens, has no shortage of space to contain the electricity of Miami nightlife. The legendary Nobu restaurant serves classic Japanese cuisine with a modern flair. Overlooking the pools, experience Terrazza, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner both indoors and on the terrace. And, when a quiet moment is in order, guests can recharge at the luxurious South Beach Spa at Shore Club.
LONDON HOTELS
Sanderson
Just because you stay in a hotel doesn’t mean you have to be confined to reality. A daring dream world and personal revitalization program wrapped into one, Sanderson is a surreal fantasy where expectations can be forgotten. After pondering the wild mix of furnishings and art and luxuriating in the lushly landscaped interior garden, head to agua, Sanderson’s temple of body and soul floating in a cloud-like ambience. Agua spa offers a vast array of treatments to pamper and soothe, restore and resurrect. A temple of gastronomic order graces Sanderson as well…just south of Long Bar, courtesy of renowned restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow lies Suka restaurant, where Malaysian cuisine merges cunningly with a refined European sensibility. Steps from Oxford Street shopping and the Soho district in London, this Five Stare hotel is ideally located for weekend breaks or business travel.
St Martins Lane
A luminous jewel set in the West End of London, St Martins Lane illuminates Covent Garden. Theis luxury London hotel’s glowing yellow glass revolving doors and wildly popular Light Bar reveal Philippe Starck’s witty collision of influences. Interactive light displays turn guest rooms into changing mosaics of color. Special garden rooms offer private patios with camellia trees and ivy. Simultaneously, floor-to-ceiling windows bring the essence of the city into every room. At Asia de Cuba, restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow has created a dynamic menu that blends Latin and Asian cuisine, with stunning results. Workouts like no other take place at Gymbox Covent Garden, London’s unorthodox fitness experience, where the stiletto workout dance class is just one of many innovative ideas for getting in shape.
MARRAKECH HOTELS
Delano Marrakech
Located in the heart of a vibrant and magical city, Delano Marrakech hotel exudes the mystery and exoticism of another world. Designed by the acclaimed Jacques Garcia, its opulent interior blends precious marbles with sumptuous velvet and other rare textiles, creating an intimate atmosphere with a modern edge. With 71 rooms, consisting of 27 opulent suites and 44 guest rooms, and The Pearl, a 2,000 square foot Marrakech spa with subterranean mosaic pool, beauty salon and fitness center, Delano is a world apart, free of everyday concerns. Pomiroeu, our restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Giancarlo Morelli, offers a creative approach to classic Italian-Mediterranean cuisine. Galerie, located in the lobby beneath the soaring rotunda with a retractable roof, serves throughout the day so guests can dine or sip cocktails whenever they desire. The dramatic roof top setting features Namazake, offering an inspired menu of exquisite Japanese delights ranging from traditional sushi and sashimi to Japanese barbecue and inventive Tempura dishes, and Sky Lounge, where guests can also admire the spectacular 360° degree views of the Red City, the Medina, the Agdal Gardens, Imperial ramparts and the Atlas Mountains - perfect for lounging and dining during the day or enjoying cocktails in the evening. A carefully curated selection of boutiques located on the ground level includes Louis Vuitton, La Perla, and Tamengo jewelery, all tailored to the discriminating shopper.