A second New York hotel, Andaz 5th Avenue, is slated to open later this year and Andaz San Diego will open on February 1, 2010, in the hotel currently known as the Ivy Hotel.

Designed by David Rockwell and Rockwell Group, Andaz Wall Street features warm saturated color, natural materials, and open spaces throughout the 13 floors of the hotel. At Andaz Wall Street, a sculptural pearlescent steel and stone staircase is the central experience of the public spaces linking the Andaz Studio level to the lounge, bar, and then to the restaurant. The lounge is paneled in two-tone bamboo, and the tabletops are made of veined marble. A tree design is hand-stenciled on the wall by the elevator bank.

The 253 guestrooms start at 345 square feet, making them some of the largest hotel rooms in New York City. The rooms feature loft-like ceilings and seven-foot windows with a simple aesthetic of contemporary luxury, boasting dark stained oak floors, buttery brown leather headboards and benches, and lavender and camel sitting chairs.

Other modern details include textured walls, bleached wood accents, and locally crafted, stenciled metal artwork designed by a Brussels-based artist.

The spacious bathrooms are covered in black marble, and all feature rainfall showerheads, while some have deep soaking tubs. Additionally, many rooms have a customized personal valet, a rotating closet that can open either into the bathroom or the bed chamber, and innovatively incorporates a hanging area, full-length mirror, minibar and other storage elements.

Set in a room that stretches the full-length of the hotel, the restaurant, Wall & Water, features seasonal cuisine with ingredients sourced from the Hudson Valley. Large windows open onto striking views of the East River. The main dining area is furnished with live-edge wooden tables and beautiful glass and iron lighting fixtures. At one end, a 12-guest chef’s table is sheltered behind the open kitchen, and at the opposite end a private dining and meeting room, with views of the garden below, is ideal for entertaining.

Bar Seven Five, named for its 75 Wall Street address, will serve classic American cocktails and artisanal appetizers prepared and served in glass jars.

As with other Andaz properties, one “host” replaces the traditional check-in and service staff of doorman, bellhop, and concierge staff. Wireless Internet throughout the hotel, and the snacks and non-alcoholic drinks in the minibars are complimentary, as are all local calls.

The hotel also features a gym, The SPA, and the Andaz Studio meeting space with comfortable, residential style furniture and a communal kitchen where chefs create fresh, cooked-to-order fare while interacting with guests during meeting breaks or meals.
 
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