Spend a Whimsical, Art-Filled Weekend at The Maker Hotel – Thrillist

Glazman’s devotion to good lighting extends to areas you wouldn’t expect—like the Maker Gymnasium, an amenity for hotel guests that’s also open to the public through memberships. Vintage sconces, repurposed from a 1970s-era Polish bank, resemble curled biceps. They illuminate equipment both ultra-modern and retro: a 1910 pommel horse, 1940s gymnastic rings, a 1930s speed ball for boxing. The room feels like a cross between the Moulin Rouge and the Ringling brothers (if you want to try your hand at the circus arts, there are silk ropes for that too).

And for extra play Roytberg and Glazman have included their own Maker room hidden in the hotel. The Fragrance Library, tucked away and open only to guests, showcases 120 of the over 500 perfumes they’ve collected over the years, including some from their own brand. “Every fragrance has a story,” says Glazman. “I create all the fragrances and products for Fresh—so it was very important for me to have a space dedicated to that, so the guests can explore it and experience it in the similar ways that I do.”

Drop in and sniff around, and pick a fragrance before a night out on the town. Maybe even try on a whole new personality. “That was the idea,” says Glazman. “To explore something different.”