Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels opened its newest location in New York City with rooms starting at almost $600 — see inside
A hotel room inside Virgin Hotels' new New York City location.
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Richard Branson's latest Virgin Hotels property has opened in New York City.
This is the brand's seventh location as the hotel chain continues its US expansion.
See inside the 460-guest room hotel with a modern Virgin flair.
Richard Branson doesn't spend all of his time in the thick of the billionaire space race. Sometimes, he's busy opening new hotels too.
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Virgin Hotels' latest property in New York City has officially begun welcoming guests.
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The hotel, which is on Broadway, is still wrapping up final construction projects and ironing out kinks ahead of its grand opening in the spring.
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But many of the guest rooms and common spaces are now accommodating the first batch of visitors.
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And its 9,000 square feet of event and meeting spaces already have hosted a handful of public events, including designer Peder Cho's New York Fashion Week debut.
Let's take a look around New York City's latest hotel with a cheeky Virgin flair.
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The sprawling property is located in the thick of Midtown Manhattan just a short walk from Koreatown, the Empire State Building, and Penn Station.
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This centralized location means the hotel's event spaces and guest rooms have sweeping views of the city and unobstructed sights of the Empire State Building.
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Inside, the 460 guest rooms and suites all have floor-to-ceiling windows, stylish red Smeg brand mini-refrigerators …
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… and a "dressing room" that separates the vanities, closets, and bathroom from the bedroom.
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Like any modern smart home, features like the lights and thermostat can be adjusted with Virgin Hotels' app, Lucy.
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These rooms start at 277 square feet, which pales in comparison to the crown jewel 2,800-square-foot duplex penthouse, aptly named Sir Richard's Flat.
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Now, onto the publicly accessible spaces and amenities.
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Hotels in New York City aren't just for travelers. Here, hotel lounges and bars are often filled with a mix of travelers and locals.
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And Virgin Hotels seems to be priming itself for just that.
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Both guests and locals can visit the Everdene, a 4,000-square-foot multi-room hub filled with food, beverages, and lounges.
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During the day, guests can take a yoga class in the outdoor Conservatory.
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And at night, they can sip on a cocktail in the "Shag Room" lounge while listening to the live DJ.
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Virgin's properties — whether it be hotels, cruises, or planes — all have a modern flair with splashes of its iconic red color.
Here, it's not just a splash: It's a dramatic red staircase that connects the third-floor Everdene to the upstairs pool and restaurant, still under construction.
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The hotel's outdoor heated pool will be exclusive to guests.
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But its indoor counterpart — a lounge with a tropical flair — is open to both guests and the public.
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Nightly rates for Branson's latest hotel currently start at $595 a night.
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Virgin Hotels has seven locations around the world in destinations like Dallas, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and now New York City.
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Its next hotel will open in Glasgow later this year.
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And over the horizon, the brand plans to open new properties in Miami and Denver in 2025.
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