At The Plaza Hotel, Manhattan’s celebrated hotel/condominium, the just-renovated, historical and luxurious Astor Suite, will come onto the residential market at $165,000 per month, announces Melanie Lazenby, an Executive Vice President at Prudential Douglas Elliman. This will make the Astor Suite the most expensive rental apartment ever to hit Manhattan’s residential Manhattan market.
“Never before has a residence with such historical significance been on the market,” said Lazenby. “It is a truly an honor for me to represent this stunning home and it will be an even more remarkable opportunity for someone to live and enjoy the gracious, spectacular spaces, as well as the amenities and location that the Plaza Hotel offers.”
Spanning approximately 5,087 square feet on the most coveted corner of the building – facing both Central Park and Fifth Avenue, the Astor Suite has undergone an almost two-year, multi-million dollar renovation by renowned designer Steven Gambrel of S.R. Gambrel Inc. Gambrel travelled extensively through some of the greatest estates in Europe to gather inspiration for what is undoubtedly one of his most elaborate interior projects. The oak library, doors, and windows were built by hand in Oxford, England and the same team of artisans who restored Windsor Castle after the fire installed the woodwork in the Astor Suite.
The apartment is filled with 18th, 19th, and 20th century furniture and artifacts; intricate plaster moldings; remarkable antique marble fireplace mantles; and hand hammered leather walls created in France in a one-of-a-kind pattern, silk rugs, and herringbone patterned wood floors. He sought to incorporate as many authentic details that speak to the history of the building as possible. However, in contrast to old world details, the apartment boasts “state-of-the-art” technology including a new heating/cooling system with humidifiers for protecting artwork, a Savant system that can control everything from the music to the lighting in every room from an i-Pad, and televisions hidden behind paintings on a hydraulic lift. The owner of the apartment, who wishes to remain anonymous, paid almost $30,000,000 for the Astor Suite, which consists of two units, in 2007 and has spent millions to restore, upgrade, and furnish the apartment to the absolute highest standard. The asking rent of $165,000 includes all furnishings, electronics, artwork, and maid service.
