VOCO THE FRANKLIN NEW YORK BY IHG, New York – A Smart Stay in the City

The Franklin Hotel's guest rooms feature plush antique beds with Egyptian cotton linens, original photographic works by Deborah Turbeville, and en suite bathrooms stocked with Bvlgari bath products and cotton terry bathrobes. Rooms include premium bedding, laptop-friendly workspaces, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Some offer city views. Crystal chandeliers and dark-wood furniture add a prewar New York touch.

The hotel serves a complimentary European breakfast with freshly baked muffins, scones, meats, cheeses, yogurts, and granolas. For dinner, Tony's Di Napoli, three blocks away, offers family-size Italian dishes like fettuccine Alfredo. Café Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie serves Viennese pastries and strong lattes.

The hotel is on a tree-lined Upper East Side street, four blocks from Central Park and the Guggenheim Museum. Museum Mile, home to the Met and Cooper-Hewitt, is three avenue blocks west. The 86th Street subway station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is two blocks away. Grand Central Terminal is 8 km south, and LaGuardia Airport is 15 km northeast.

Guests often visit the Met, Guggenheim, or Neue Galerie, the closest museum. The Loews Orpheum 7 cinema, showing latest blockbusters, is around the corner. Mister Wright Fine Wines and Liquors, three blocks up, sells Grey Goose by the liter. CRC Parking and Alan Garage provide nearby parking.

The hotel hosts a wine and cheese reception, offering a chance to meet other guests. The library nook and living room provide quiet spaces to unwind. A Vaio computer with free internet is available for guest use.