Hotel Desmond Tutu Center (New York, USA)

About Desmond Tutu Center

The Desmond Tutu Center is a 3-star hotel located on 10th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. It offers easy access to Greenwich Village, Union Square, Grand Central Station, Chelsea Piers, and the Empire State Building are all within a few blocks’ walking distance--as are a variety of restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and galleries. Links to public transportation are also nearby. The Center is housed in a red brick Gothic building, with 60 guestrooms. The building was last renovated in 2007. Each room is unique, but the overall décor features South African motifs. Amenities are market standard for a hotel of this class, including flat-screen TV with cable, complimentary breakfast served in lobby, and work desks with complimentary Internet and dual phone lines. Non-smoking rooms are available. Guest services and facilities include a 24-hour reception desk, safe deposit at desk, laundry service, fitness center, and 8,210 sq ft of meeting/events space. An on-premises Refectory restaurant provides food service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as catering for meetings and other special events.