Unveiled in 1961 in front of a crowd that included Judy Garland and Noël Coward, what we now know as The Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel was then the talk of the town. At the time, the hotel gained attention - and some criticism - for its central Manhattan location and its mid-century modern look. Recently renovated by the Gettys Group, this building subsequently won an industry award from Lodging Hospitality, which cited its "feeling of true Modernism" and expert use of "scale, line, and form."

More a complete restoration than a simple renovation, The New York Times called the new design ?nothing if not stylish? a compliment that was a departure from the less-than-enthusiastic reception it received at its debut.

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