NEW YORK—With the recent opening of Covina and Covina Café by James Beard Award-Wining Chef Tim and Nancy Cushman, the Park South Hotel, owned and developed by Atlantic Stars Hotels & Cruises, has completed its $20 million dollar top-to-bottom renovation and repositioning. The intimate 131-room boutique property now boasts four different restaurant concepts by the husband and wife duo, along with modernized rooms, and an upgraded hotel lobby and public areas.
“Our vision was for Park South to be a place where neighbors and travelers could come for surprising and uniquely crafted local experiences,” said Atlantic Stars Hotels & Resorts Managing Director Tom Glassie. “We noticed the rise of luxury apartment buildings in the surrounding area, and the neighborhood’s burgeoning restaurant scene, and seized the opportunity to create a destination that reflects an authentic New York City feeling.”
Nestled in the Park Avenue South neighborhood, formerly known as Rose Hill, the transformed Park South Hotel joins the area’s thriving gastronomic district as a hub for diverse restaurants appealing to travelers, New Yorkers and culinary industry elite. Led by recently appointed General Manager José Lema along with the Cushman team, the hotel is an up-and-coming hotspot for unexpected culinary and cultural experiences rooted in the local community.
“In addition to updating the look and feel of the hotel, we’ve enhanced its guest services and programming– fully elevating the Park South to a four-star brand,” said Lema. “The hotel’s staff and Cushman team have been integral to this process, working closely to create a distinct identity for the Park South that centers on culinary experiences.”
Designed by ABI Design, the Park South’s Superior and Executive Guest room accommodations were modernized to reflect a chic, yet minimal Art-Deco influence. The color palette embodies tones of rich champagne, warm grays and cream, while textures give a nod to 1930s era glamour with satin and velvet materials. Custom-made dark cherry furniture, bedding and chandeliers were added to each room. All closets were redesigned and bathrooms were upgraded with modern vanities. Additionally, guest corridors were adorned with a photo series called “City Respite,” by photographer Nicole Capobianco, depicting Manhattan’s greatest parks—each floor representing a different park.
Other features and amenities at the hotel include a 400 square-foot-library for guests to read books and unwind; complimentary on-site fitness center; complimentary business center; and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi internet throughout the hotel.
