Pierre Hotel

The Pierre...luxury at its finest?

The Pierre, an ornate and beautiful hotel, is situated across from Central Park on the Upper East Side. The service is outstanding. Everyone working here is friendly and helpful. But is it really necessary to have elevator attendants at each elevator to press the floor buttons for you? I mean, really, how could you expect me to press the elevator buttons for myself (just kidding)! And I have to admit, it's fun driving around Manhattan in a Rolls Royce (one of the hotel perks if you stay here).

I had afternoon tea in the Rotunda, which is a small and stunning circular room decorated with trompe l'oeil murals. Around Christmas, there is a beautiful Christmas tree located in the center of the room. Partaking in afternoon tea was well worth it, just to spend a couple of hours in this room. However, I did not really care for the pastries/cookies that came with the tea.

This hotel might be a little stuffy for some people..it definitely has an old world luxury feel to it. The clientele tends to be a little on the older side, but I never felt out of place. If you prefer "hip and trendy" to "classic and luxurious" you might want to stay somewhere else. I would definitely stay here again.