NEW YORK—A new Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites will top out next month at 538 West 58th St.
The 86,000-sq.-ft., 18-story, 226-room hotel was designed by Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) The property is located between 10th and 11th Aves., within easy walking distance of the Hudson River greenway. Barone Management is the developer.
GKA principal Gene Kaufman stated, “This hotel combines the convenience of a Midtown location with the quiet street character of a residential neighborhood. Best of all, the zoning-district boundaries bisecting the site gave us the opportunity to create both north-facing views that overlook John Jay College’s beautifully landscaped roof, and high-rise, west-facing views of the Hudson River.”
The hotel features two seemingly separate structures, an 18-story tower and an adjoining 10-story building, recessed from the street wall at different depths. According to the company, the tower, which projects slightly forward of its shorter sibling, has a compelling verticality, the result of its height and narrow frame.