Robert DeNiro, Hollywood’s favorite mafioso…Make that Oscar winning mob actor…is all set to launch the Greenwich Hotel (www.thegreenwichhotel.com) in New York’s Tribeca District on April 1st 2008.

Why New York? You talkin’ to me? Well, in his own words, “I go to Paris, I go to London, I go to Rome, and I always say, ‘There’s no place like New York. It’s the most exciting city in the world now. That’s the way it is. That’s it.”

Review from Los Angeles Times staff writer Jane Eagle quotes Robert Deniro as saying that the new eight-story 88 room Greenwich Hotel, which sports eclectic decor and a handmade brick facade, will offer “sophistication and authenticity.” And gourmets, take note: Its restaurant is the latest outpost of chef Agostino Sciandri’s Ago empire. Also coming later: a 2,500-square-foot penthouse and a spa where guests can lounge under the roof of a 250-year-old farmhouse, reconstructed by Japanese craftsmen. Hotel furnishings range from hand-loomed Tibetan rugs to Italian terracotta floors.

Photo Credit: special HoodWatch photographic correspondent Will Femia. More specifics on the Greenwich hotel’s facade and rooms from HotelMotel.com.  

There are 88 rooms, of which no two are alike. The hotel has thirteen suites - some with saunas, others with working fireplaces. There are two duplex suites: the Greenwich, designed by Grayling and the N. Moore, designed by The Rockwell Group. Conceived as artist ateliers, both have soaring 30-foot skylights, chef’s kitchens, two master bedrooms with 2 S bathrooms, stone fireplaces, and offices with separate entrances. Each of these duplex residences can be expanded to accommodate up to 5 bedrooms. Behind the hand-made brick facade, DeNiro and Drukier [Real Estate Developer Ira Drukier] have created an intimate and welcoming retreat that reflects the warmth and personality guests would feel if they were staying at the home of a good friend. Shibui, the Greenwich Hotel’s spa is a true haven for relaxation and rejuvenation.

The hotel offers babysitting/child services, business center, and concierge 24 hour front desk and laundry/valet services. There’s a very comprehensive and through list of the Greenwich Hotel’s amenities, room information, directions and miscellaneous information at MetroTravelGuide.com. 

Info: 377 Greenwich St New York NY 10013; (212) 941-8900; E-mail: info@thegreenwichhotel.com