Faena has finally landed in New York—and true to form, the brand didn’t just open a hotel, it staged a spectacle. After reshaping hospitality in Buenos Aires and Miami Beach, founder Alan Faena has brought his gilded, surreal and unapologetically theatrical vision to Manhattan’s west side. The new Faena New York , perched at 500 West 18th Street in a Bjarke Ingels Group tower overlooking the High Line , is less hotel and more cultural fantasia.

“New York City has historically been the center of innovation, creativity, and pushing boundaries. Faena embraces and amplifies that spirit, offering a touch of magic that honors and contributes to the vibrant legacy of New York,” Alan Faena said at the debut. That ethos plays out across 120 rooms and suites that shimmer with symbology, bold pa

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