An Iconic New York Hotel Just Reopened and It Has an $80,000 Penthouse Suite With 4 Balconies and 360-degree City Views

New York City is gearing up for another holiday season. Along with the return of classics such as the Radio City Rockettes, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, and the Winter Village in Bryant Park, the city also just celebrated the reopening of the Four Seasons New York hotel on Nov. 15.

The legendary property, towering over the corner of 57 East 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, shut down early on in the pandemic but is now back with more experiences and amenities.

“We’ve used the closure to further modernize our suites with upgraded technology, enhanced coffee and tea offerings, premium bath amenities, and thoughtful room enhancements,” Chris Shiel, the hotel’s director of marketing, told Travel + Leisure, who added that a new spa is also in the works, but it will make its debut in 2025.

Among the most noticeable in-room changes is the update of the bathroom toiletries, which are now from Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé and improved drinks and snacks options. Guests wake up in the residential-style guest rooms with a cup of Italian Lavazza coffee and can order in-room dining from a new menu that includes indulgent dishes like breakfast of caviar and creme fraiche paired with Dom Pérignon.

“Four Seasons Hotel New York has long been an icon in the city’s luxury hospitality scene. Its prime location is complemented by some of Manhattan’s most expansive accommodations, ranging from 500-square-foot rooms to full-floor specialty suites spanning 4,300 square feet — among the largest luxury hotel suites in the city,” Shiel added, referring to the expansive Ty Warner Penthouse on the 52nd floor, which costs an eyewatering $80,000 per night and boasts four balconies, 360-degree views of the city, and updated furnishings.

The Garden, the hotel’s lush lobby-level restaurant, where plants and African Acacia trees flourish in between the tables, is also making a comeback, this time with executive chef Maria Tampakis at the helm. Tampakis kept a few past favorites like the lemon ricotta pancakes but added a northern Italian twist to other classics such as panettone French toast and Italian Benedict with sundried tomato hollandaise.

Cocktail hour at the hotel’s Ty Bar is another must.

“At Ty Bar, guests can savor a menu inspired by New York City’s cocktail heritage, featuring innovative drinks and refined dishes. Highlights include Crab Louie, Steak Diane Tartare and Beef Wellington, all crafted to pair perfectly with the bar’s signature cocktails representing the eras of the city,” Sheil explained.

You can now book your stay at the Four Seasons New York City on fourseasons.com, where nightly rates start from $2,295.