Built by world-renowned architect Eero Saarinen, the legendary TWA Flight Center opened in 1962 ushering in a new era of jet air travel. The airport structure was designated a New York city landmark in 1994 and, after its 2001 closure, was listed on the national and New York state registers of historic places in 2005.
Set in two low-rise buildings, the TWA Hotel’s 512 ultra-quiet, Sixties-inspired guest rooms feature authentic Saarinen-designed midcentury modern Knoll furnishings, martini bars, vintage rotary phones and gleaming terrazzo-tiled bathrooms with Hollywood-style vanities. Accessible through Saarinen’s iconic flight tubes made famous by the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, the rooms designed by New York City firm Stonehill Taylor are accented with warm wood elements and brushed brass. It has a notable winged construction with curved, beak-like concrete rooflines and glass curtain walls. Interiors details include a red-coloured lounge with seating built into the floor.
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Decor in the bathrooms includes bubble lights and terrazzo floors. Other details in the rooms are original branding from the sixties that features on toiletries, notepads, and key cards holders.
TWA Hotel guests also have access to a range of amenities – including six restaurants, eight bars, a coffee bar, ballroom, fitness centre, shops and outlets, a rooftop pool, an observation deck and a museum that displays vintage TWA air hostess uniforms.
Photo Credits: David Mitchell & Eric Laignel
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