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At the Standard Hotel, 'Coming Soonish' Now Means Dec. 10

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By Chris Shott

December 5, 2008 | 12:51 p.m

The Standard, 12:15 p.m. Friday.

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StandardHotels.com.

Hotelier Andre Balazs' hugely anticipated, High-Line-straddling Standard New York is finally opening its doors to guests, albeit only partially, beginning Dec. 10.

Five floors of the towering 300-room behemoth, Mr. Balazs' largest hotel, are ready for company; its sprawling food and beverage program won't be ready until sometime 2009.

According to the blog Down By The Hipster:

We are opening a handful of rooms in the midst of an otherwise busy construction site, at rates starting at $195. The price includes complimentary Continental breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi and local calls, 24 hour concierge service and use of our lobby.

Room service will be available in early 2009. In the interim, guests will receive an in-room binder consisting of our favorite local restaurants which will provide delivery service.

As the hotel is still undergoing construction, these preview rates will be available until February 09.