First came the Tribeca Grill, then the Tribeca Film Festival. Now Robert De Niro lays claim to more of his home turf with this chicly discreet pet hospitality project.
Décor: An unmarked brick-and-glass entrance sets the tone for this below-the-radar property, which blends residential comfort with hotel convenience. Public spaces mix rustic Mediterranean touches with Asian inspiration, from terra cotta-tiled floors to illuminated Buddhist statues.
Rooms: The 72 guest rooms and 16 suites range from $625 to $2,250 per night. Many rooms have a view of either a cozy courtyard or the Tribeca streets. French doors, Oriental rugs and fragrant reclaimed wood floors lend a homey feel, while the elaborately tiled bathrooms add an exotic Moroccan aesthetic.
Food: Chef Agostino Sciandri's latest outpost of his famed L.A. original, Ago (also backed by De Niro), occupies a corner of the hotel. Sample the innovative take on Italian country cuisine, embodied by grilled cuttlefish skewers served in a squid-ink sauce.
Spa: Soon to open, the Shibui spa will offer traditional Japanese bathing rituals and various massages, including a special shiatsu room. The indoor pool and lounge are housed under a 250-year-old wood and bamboo farmhouse roof meticulously reconstructed in the hotel.
