Ever dream of sleeping under the stars, but shudder at the idea of “roughing it” upstate? Well, you’re in luck — for $2,000 to $3,000 a night, you now can stay in a yurt on a Midtown terrace, letting the sounds of whizzing cars and honking horns lull you to your slumber.
The W hotel on Lexington Avenue and 51st Street has turned the terrace of its 17th-floor “Extreme Wow” suite into the ultimate glamping ground. Among the highlights are faux grass, a fire pit with “decorative” logs (good luck toasting your marshmallows), hanging cocoon chairs, and embroidered pillows and throws aplenty.
The inside of the yurt (left) and hanging cocoon chairs overlooking the city (right).Dustin Walker, Laurel & Wolf (2)Meanwhile, the yurt — a sturdy, circular tent that has roots in Mongolia — has walls the designers promise will keep out the urban cacophony should you actually decide to sleep in it.
(After all, the “Extreme Wow” suite you’ve also booked is just steps away, with its lure of air conditioning and complete refuge from any inclement weather.)
Although rooftop camping has been a popular trend in the city for the past few years, the idea apparently came from W’s involvement with similar spaces at music festivals such as Coachella.
“People love the idea of being outdoors, but going camping is a lot of work,” Laurel & Wolf designer Kimberly Winthrop, who created the glam digs, told Town & Country. “There is so much gear, and this is all the benefit without having to do any of the work.”
Sound appealing? Reservations are accepted through November. The suite launched last week; bookings include a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne and some design goods from Laurel & Wolf.
