Penthouse Floor of Marriott to be Converted into Premium Office Space

The penthouse floor of the was once occupied by a rotating restaurant called Vuli, but currently, it is being converted into premium turnkey office space for entrepreneurs.

Stark Office Suites, which builds and operates executive office suites in Manhattan, White Plains, Mount Kisco, Harrison and Scarsdale, is now expanding to Stamford and is in the midst of constructing 11,500 square-feet of premium office suites that will inhabit the entire penthouse floor.

Scheduled to open July 1, the office space will offer clients virtual office services and high-end amenities, including a back-end office infrastructure, a private car service and secretarial support. Clients will also have access to the Marriott's pool, spa, fitness center, restaurants and conference space.

According to Adam J. Stark, president of Stark Office Suites, clients will not only appreciate the amenities of the space and the convenience of being in the same building as a hotel, they will also appreciate the sense of community it can provide.

"The space has the ability to offer a whole community, which is essential, especially if you are a sole practitioner.," he told Patch. "Clients will become part of a small neighborhood of colleagues that they can socialize with. That's a nice element because being a sole practitioner can be lonely. A social element is added to the mix."

The space will feature 25 offices, a mix of both full-time and virtual. Clients will also have access to Stark's other offices in Westchester and Manhattan for when they're traveling and need to conduct business meetings. Depending on the services that each client chooses, Stark said that the monthly rent for an office in the Stamford location could range between $1,500-$4,500. Stark declined to reveal how much his company is spending on the project.

Not only was Stark impressed by the space, which offers stunning views of the downtown Stamford and Manhattan, he told Patch that he was also impressed with the city itself.

"A lot of companies are moving into the city," he said. "It's fast becoming a thriving business center. With UBS and RBS opening their headquarters here and with Starwood purchasing a big block of space in the city, all signs point here. This is really where we want to be."