 The Desmond Tutu Center is located on the campus of The General Theological Seminary in the center of New Yorks famous Chelsea neighborhood. The Center is part of the last remaining collegiate quadrangle in New York a has access to a city block of open green space ringed by more than a dozen beautiful historic buildings. The oldest building on premises dates from 1836.
This unique hotel and conference center is only minutes away from restaurants galleries shops Chelsea Piers Madison Square Garden The Empire State Building The Theater District Macys Herald Square and Fifth Avenue shopping.
The Desmond Tutu Center features 60 beautifully restored historic guest rooms with custom designed furniture and state of the art amenities. The tastefully decorated guest rooms provide a comfortable and relaxing setting for both business and leisure travelers.
The conference center combines the sophistication of 21st century technology with the historic charm of 19th century gothic architecture. This is a true conference center in which all aspects of your conference or event are meticulously planned to provide a seamless experience. With more than 8000 square feet of conference space including the spectacular nineteenth century Refectory the Desmond Tutu Center can accommodate and customize to any event from a corporate presentation meeting or training session to an elegant celebratory or wedding event. Our comprehensive AV technology and support ensures that your event is an effortless success.
The Desmond Tutu Center is also a Green Center Geo Thermal Heating and Air conditioning throughout the facility.
The need for roof-level cooling towers and window air conditioners will be permanently eliminated helping to preserve the architectural integrity of the center and adjacent campus an entire city block of historic buildings with a serene and open interior space of lawns and towering trees.
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