The rooms are very large by hotel standards, even the smallest, with gas fireplaces, well-stocked mini-bars that are complimentary for snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, swank bathrooms with walk-in showers and soaking tubs and heated marble floors.

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The Water Taxi Beach, a bar with real sand and volleyball courts, serves up drinks and snacks, as well as spectacular views over to Ellis Island and Manhattan.

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