NYCs Four Seasons poised to reopen this week and restore claim as citys priciest hotel

The Four Seasons in Midtown Manhattan will finally reopen on Friday after a four-year, pandemic-induced hiatus — and it’s also poised to restore its claim as New York City’s priciest hotel, The Post has learned.The swanky tower at 57 E.57th St.

— whose billionaire owner Ty Warner had reportedly tangled over fees with the Four Seasons management company, extending its shutdown for years beyond those of rival luxury hotels — revealed pricing for its fancy rooms that looked loftier than ever.After it first opened in the 1990s, the Four Seasons was the first hotel to charge $1,000 per night, earning it the reputation as the most expensive in the city.Now, its least expensive room is more than double that amount.A Park Avenue Junior Suite with a king bed and separate sitting area, for example, goes for $2,295 a night.

That’s $650 more than what the Mandarin Oriental charges for a comparable, entry-level suite.It’s also $550 more than what the St.

Regis charges for a reservation on Nov.22, according to the hotels’ websites.In a statement to The Post, the Four Seasons claimed its entry-level rooms are “some of the largest in Manhattan” — spanning 550 square feet.

That’s at least 150 square feet larger than those of the competition, the hotel told The Post in a written statement.The 368 rooms at the marble-clad, Art Deco tower designed by IM Pei boast “much more space (in addition to privacy and unrivaled views of Central Park)” the hotel added.According to industry experts, the Four Seasons’ key Midtown rivals include the nearby Mandarin Oriental, St.

Regis, Lotte New York Palace, The Mark and Baccarat.“The Four Seasons has long enjoyed a position as the most expensive hotel in New York and I’m sure it’s eager to regain that position, making a big splash out of the box,” said Sean Hennessey, a professor at New York University’s Jonathan M.Tisch Center of Hospitality.Historically, its room rates have been about 10% higher than i...