Richard Born and Ira Druckier of BD Hotels in New York City have teamed up with hotelier Sean MacPherson to open in June The Ludlow in New York City. Here is a sneak peek at the guestrooms.
The 184-key property occupies a building with a solid brick façade and factory casement windows on the city’s Lower East Side; the building’s original developers abandoned it in the wake of the financial crash. The property draws inspiration from the neighborhood’s edgy identity.
The red-brick entryway features steel and glass doors leading to a space with oak-paneled walls and marble floors. The lobby lounge’s highlight is a distressed limestone fireplace. The property intends to create a “living room for the neighborhood” on its ground floor, with an atrium and views from the entrance on Ludlow Street through to the back courtyard.
Upstairs, the accommodations have a residential feel, with a décor that includes hardwood floors, silk rugs, Moroccan pendant lamps, Indo-Portuguese-style beds, and tree trunk nightstands made of petrified wood. A marble-topped bistro table sits between upholstered chairs. The bathrooms have rain showers, black-and-white tiles, and brass fixtures; many have soaking tubs.
Of the 184 guestrooms, 20 are suites, with nine configurations available. All suites have views overlooking the city, and many have private terraces. The “Rockstar” suite features wraparound windows and a large terrace as well as a “Skybox Loft” with seating and views over the city’s bridges and skyline.
Major Food Group will open its first French restaurant in The Ludlow. The restaurant, dubbed “Dirty French,” will serve rebooted classic dishes overseen by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick.
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