A former flophouse on West 8th Street has just received a glam, French-inflected makeover, complete with buzzing bar and restaurant. The Marlton’s new guise comes courtesy of hotelier-about-town Sean MacPherson (also an owner of the Bowery Hotel, Maritime Hotel and The Jane, to name but a few).
A former flophouse on West 8th Street has just received a glam, French-inflected makeover, complete with buzzing bar and restaurant. The Marlton’s new guise comes courtesy of hotelier-about-town Sean MacPherson (also an owner of the Bowery Hotel, Maritime Hotel and The Jane, to name but a few).
Photographs by Annie Schlecter via the Marlton Hotel, unless otherwise noted.
Photographs by Annie Schlecter via the Marlton Hotel, unless otherwise noted.
The Marlton was built in 1900 as a cheap place to stay. More recently, the building was a freshman dorm for The New School.
The Marlton was built in 1900 as a cheap place to stay. More recently, the building was a freshman dorm for The New School.
In the cold months there’s always a fire blazing in the wood-paneled lobby. Starting at 5 pm, the space fills up with as many locals as guests, but even when buzzing, it remains a surprising oasis of civility.
In the cold months there’s always a fire blazing in the wood-paneled lobby. Starting at 5 pm, the space fills up with as many locals as guests, but even when buzzing, it remains a surprising oasis of civility.
A range of seating options are spread out before the old-fashioned front desk (with keys rather than key cards).
A range of seating options are spread out before the old-fashioned front desk (with keys rather than key cards).
Situated across from the front desk, the Marlton’s espresso bar serves Ferndell coffee from LA.
Situated across from the front desk, the Marlton’s espresso bar serves Ferndell coffee from LA.
The hotel refers to its 107 guest rooms as “baby grands.” They range in size from small (100 square feet), medium (125 square feet), and large (150 square feet) to penthouse suites (425 square feet).
The hotel refers to its 107 guest rooms as “baby grands.” They range in size from small (100 square feet), medium (125 square feet), and large (150 square feet) to penthouse suites (425 square feet).
MacPherson has said that his inspiration for the design came from his stays at the Hí´tel de Saints Péres and Ritz in Paris, as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s descriptions of Rosemary’s hotel in Tender is the Night.
MacPherson has said that his inspiration for the design came from his stays at the Hí´tel de Saints Péres and Ritz in Paris, as well as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s descriptions of Rosemary’s hotel in Tender is the Night.
Brass hand sconces, reproduction of antiques, serve as bedside lighting. The headboards are upholstered in velour.
Brass hand sconces, reproduction of antiques, serve as bedside lighting. The headboards are upholstered in velour.
A Serge Mouille Three-Arm Ceiling Lamp, a French classic available from DWR.
A Serge Mouille Three-Arm Ceiling Lamp, a French classic available from DWR.
Photo via The Pursuit of Style .
Photo via The Pursuit of Style .
“The Marlton feels more feminine than some of my other projects,” says MacPherson. Above R: Curtained closet doors inset with chicken wire.
“The Marlton feels more feminine than some of my other projects,” says MacPherson. Above R: Curtained closet doors inset with chicken wire.
A 1920s-style black-and-white tiled bathroom with a mirrored door (to make the rooms feel bigger). The black toilet seat is a great finishing touch; see our Design Sleuth to source your own.
A 1920s-style black-and-white tiled bathroom with a mirrored door (to make the rooms feel bigger). The black toilet seat is a great finishing touch; see our Design Sleuth to source your own.
Photos via Yelp.
Photos via Yelp.
Waterworks brass faucets and shower caddy with Cí´té Bastide toiletries.
Waterworks brass faucets and shower caddy with Cí´té Bastide toiletries.
The hallways are painted what MacPherson calls “French blue.”
The hallways are painted what MacPherson calls “French blue.”
One of two penthouse suites, terrace included.
One of two penthouse suites, terrace included.
A penthouse bathroom with off-center Waterworks sink (markedly bigger than the marble sinks in most rooms) and distressed mirrored lighting.
A penthouse bathroom with off-center Waterworks sink (markedly bigger than the marble sinks in most rooms) and distressed mirrored lighting.
A cocktail bar adjoins the lobby’s fireplace lounge.
A cocktail bar adjoins the lobby’s fireplace lounge.
Above L: The cocktail bar leads to Margaux, the in-house restaurant.
Above L: The cocktail bar leads to Margaux, the in-house restaurant.
The restaurant has two-toned banquettes and lighting by Apparatus Studio.
The restaurant has two-toned banquettes and lighting by Apparatus Studio.
Margaux’s menu is Mediterranean.
Margaux’s menu is Mediterranean.
Photo via Trip Advisor.
Photo via Trip Advisor.
Herringbone wood floors lead to seating in a sun-lit atrium.
Herringbone wood floors lead to seating in a sun-lit atrium.
The restaurant is filled with homey French details, including tiled columns.
The restaurant is filled with homey French details, including tiled columns.
