December 14, 2020: Luxury resorts brand Aman is set to open Aman New York in spring 2021. At the crossroads of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, one of the finest corners in the world, the opening of Aman New York coincides with the Crown Building’s 100th anniversary.
Aman New York will offer unparalleled service, world class dining, a comprehensive Aman Spa, and exclusive branded residences – the very first urban Aman Residences worldwide.
Designed by renowned architect Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston, Aman New York is in its final stages of a monumental transformation, which will see the Crown Building restored and imbued with the spirit of Aman.
Aman New York will comprise of 83 elegant guest rooms and suites, with each have a functioning fireplace! Aman New York will also house 22 private branded residences, many with spacious outdoor terraces, including a one-of-a-kind, five-storey penthouse. Guests and residents will have access to unrivalled facilities, including three principal dining venues, a jazz club, and the 2,300-square-metre Aman Spa. An Aman Club will be available for private members.
Bringing authentic omakase (chef-chosen) washoku cuisine to Manhattan, Aman’s signature fine dining Japanese restaurant, Nama, will serve exquisite sushi and sashimi at its live-cooking counter and on its outdoor terrace. The Wine Library, Aman New York’s wine cellar, will sit adjacent to Nama and will be available for private wine tastings and events.
Arva, Aman’s signature Italian restaurant, will offer exceptional all-day dining with views of Central Park. The menu will revolve around the freshest, sustainably sourced, seasonal produce available, true to Arva’s farm-to-table ethos. The Bar will serve cocktails created by award winning mixologists, craft beers and gin from leading local breweries and distilleries, and a global selection of fine wines, while the addition of a Cigar Bar, provides an al fresco terrace.
Aman New York will bring to life the fullest expression of the Aman Urban Wellness concept. Extending over three-storeys, the Aman Spa will be a serene, private haven for hotel guests, residence owners and Aman Club members. Guests will benefit from comprehensive medical and wellness assessments and evaluations, integrated preventative and functional medical services, sleep and nutrition programmes, and short but effective itineraries to improve health and longevity. The space will also provide a range of results-orientated, non-invasive and evidence-based beauty treatments and holistic therapies such as TCM and Chinese herbology.
The Wellness Centre will be home to seven spa treatment suites and two unique Banya and Hammam Spa Houses. Other spa facilities will include the boutique and lounge, and a 20-metre indoor swimming pool lined with double daybeds around cosy fire pits. The 280-square-metre innovative Aman Fitness is complemented by the yoga studio, and a full experience hydrotherapy facility with saunas, steam rooms, ice fountains and sensory showers. A classic gentlemen’s barber and a ladies’ hair and nail salon will provide professional grooming and further beauty services.
Aman New York’s 22 residences, over half of which have already pre-sold during construction, range from one to six bedrooms, many with private pools and fireplaces.
