Baccarat Hotel New York USA
Baccarat Hotel New York
28 West 53rd Street, New York
USA
www.baccarathotels.com
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Starwood Hotels
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
March 18, 2015
Hotel General Manager
General Manager Israël Benyaïr is a dynamic, senior luxury hospitality leader who has consistently worked to drive revenues and results, maximize profits, enhance quality, mentor management teams, and foster a climate of enthusiasm and motivation throughout his career. Prior to joining Baccarat Hotel, Benyaïr was the Vice President of Operations for the Delamar Hotel Collection, a private luxury brand consisting of six hotels. During his tenure, he achieved an overall guest satisfaction of 95% across the portfolio while increasing revenues, occupancies, and REVPAR year over year. Before this, Benyaïr was the General Manager of The Mayflower Inn and Spa, an Auberge Collection hotel in Washington, CT. During this time, he oversaw an extensive renovation and successful repositioning of the property.
Benyaïr’s notable, global, career has included leadership positions with several Mandarin Oriental Hotels, including the Mandarin Oriental New York (Hotel Manager,) Mandarin Oriental Geneva (Hotel Manager, Director of Food and Beverage, and Restaurant Manager) Mandarin Oriental Boston (Director of Food & Beverage,) and the Mandarin Oriental Washington D.C. (Assistant Director of Food and Beverage.) He also held leadership positions with Hotel Beau-Rivage Geneva, a Leading Hotels of the World, and the Intercontinental Hotel Geneva.
« It is a privilege to lead the Baccarat Hotel New York as we continue to bring the enduring legacy and storied history of the legendary Baccarat crystal brand to life,” says Benyaïr. “This jewel-box hotel is a true celebration of joie de vivre and exquisite, joyful living, brilliantly illuminated through the storied heritage of Baccarat and I am honored to be working such a dedicated team of service artisans who consistently create sparkling experiences for our guests,” he adds.
A native of Rhone, France, Benyaïr earned a bachelor’s degree from the Institut Vatel Hotel School in Lyon, France; a sales and marketing baccalaureate from Lycee Des Glieres in Annemasse, France; and a national diploma from College Michel Servet, also in Annemasse, France. He is fluent in English, French and Hebrew.
Hotel Positioning
5 Star and part of Preferred Legend Collection
Development strategy
Baccarat Hotel New York is the first of its kind, translating 250 years of French craftmanship and legacy in to this groundbreaking hotel experience. This is considered the ‘flagship’ property and the prototype for the brand. Baccarat Hotel projects are in development in Dubai, Florence, Diriyah, Rome, Maldives, and Brickell, Miami.
Baccarat Hotel New York
History & Story
Founded by King Louis XV in 1764, Baccarat is a legendary French crystal company whose artisans have been producing objects of perfect craftsmanship for over 250 years. Baccarat has long been the embodiment of the fine art of living for kings and queens, sultans and tsars, moguls and rock stars and entwined with the most exquisite celebrations. Today, its evolution from luxury product to luxury hotel translates the brand’s unique artisanal essence into a living breathing culture of craft. Baccarat Hotel New York delights guests and residents by combining the noble heritage of Baccarat with elements of unexpected magic.
Date Renewal
Strike “Newly”
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Generous amenities include stunning salon-style spaces where guests may enjoy all-day dining menus as well as afternoon tea; a beautiful barrel-vaulted bar featuring a kaleidoscope of Baccarat crystal stemware; a soothing Spa de La Mer, the first of its kind in the United States; a 55-foot sunken marble swimming pool complete with day beds reminiscent of La Côte d’Azur; and an on-property Baccarat boutique.
Location
Located in the heart of Midtown, just west of Fifth Avenue, Baccarat Hotel New York is a stone’s throw from Rockefeller Center, couture shopping, Broadway and Central Park. It resides directly across from the sophisticated Museum of Modern Art.
Key sites/activities in the area
Baccarat Hotel New York is home to the first Spa de La Mer in North America.
Fun Facts
Baccarat Hotel New York is home to the first Spa de La Mer in North America. Parisian art connoisseur, Frédéric Chambre spent eighteen months gathering extraordinary pieces from auction houses across Paris to curate artwork for Baccarat.
Beyond this exceptional artwork, Baccarat Hotel also partnered with the talented curator to commission new work from eleven extraordinary artists. Each artist or team of artists was given 10 Baccarat Harcourt glasses — one of the most iconic pieces of the brand’s stemware — and asked to create works of art based on them. These radiant pieces now stand on display in dramatically lit glass vitrines in the hotel’s hallways, one unique artwork in front of every guestroom or suite. There are 15,000 Baccarat crystal glasses for guests to enjoy and 17 handmade crystal chandeliers. In guest rooms, on the telephone handset, a button marked “Champagne” will allow guests to order a bottle of their favorite vintage to their rooms accompanied by signature Baccarat fluted glasses (in select suites).
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of rooms in all: 114
• 26 Suites
• Each of the hotel’s 114 guest rooms and suites feels like a private pied-à-terre. Room categories start with the generous Classic King and ascend to the Baccarat Presidential Suite, the hotel’s “pièce de résistance.” All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, sitting areas, and custom jacquard linens by Mascioni. Hidden from the sleeping area by hand-painted French doors, white marble bathrooms boast glass-enclosed showers with oversized shower heads and exclusive amenities created for the hotel by Parisian perfumer Francis Kurkdjian. All of the non-alcoholic beverages from our custom mini bars are complimentary for all guests as is wifi access. The televisions are artfully hidden and ensconced behind the mirrors in each living room and guestroom.
A tablet equipped with state-of-the-art technology will control all aspects of the room, including temperature, lighting, and room service. A custom-designed Baccarat red enamel mini bar will offer delights from the French gourmet house Fauchon.
Wellness
Baccarat features the first Spa de La Mer in North America offering their renowned ‘miracle serum’ and sought after skin treatments.
The luxury fitness center, complete with Peloton equipment, offers guests a stunning environment to remain fit 24 hours daily.
The 5 square meter indoor marble swimming pool is available to all guests.
This relaxing environs is surrounded by luxurious day beds that were inspired by the Cote d’Azur.
Corporate & Celebration Events
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Extra Notable Features
• Spa de La Mer
• Elegant Grand Salon adorned with Baccarat vintage pieces and chandeliers
• All beverages are served in handmade Baccarat crystal glasses
• 5 square meter marble indoor swimming pool
Number of employees
185