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The Whitehall was built in 1928 as an elite apartment building and was turned into a hotel in 1972. Early guests like Katherine Hepburn, Sophia Loren, and Paul Newman helped launch the hotel's long, legendary career.
In the 1990s, a $25-million renovation restored the original character of The Whitehall and raised it to an unprecedented level of modern luxury. At the same time, the decor recaptured a distinctly Old World flavor. The lobby's antique furnishings, floral-print carpeting, and portraits of noble four-legged companions set the overall ambience of an eighteenth-century manor house.
Guest rooms have linen floral coverlets, striped dust ruffles, Chippendale desks, and botanical prints. Bathrooms come with thick terry robes, hair dryers, makeup mirrors, and more.
Every room has comfortable seating, an honor bar, safe, and two multiline phones with voice mail and modem capability. Services range from concierge and 24-hour room service to complimentary morning coffee and newspaper.
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