The Pierre, a Taj Hotel, Scores Top Awards from IN New York

From psycho ballerinas to speech-impaired royalty, it's been a memorable awards season. Hotels are also racking up the awards. The Pierre, A Taj Hotel overlooking New York’s Central Park, took its own turn on the red carpet recently. The luxury hotel nabbed two top 2010 Hotel Excellence Awards -- for “Best Overall Hotel Experience” (for a hotel with less than 500 rooms) and “Best Concierge Service”-- in an annual black tie event that recognizes the best of New York’s hospitality industry as voted by the readers of IN New York. Fresh from a $100 million makeover, The Pierre is celebrating its 80th birthday with a year-long jubilee. Heading to Manhattan this month? Book the "Suite Celebrations" package-- available through March 31, 2011-- and get your second night at half price when staying in a swank suite.