Kimpton Hotel Eventi is an upscale boutique-like property in midtown Manhattan, with easy access to many tourist sites. The 292 rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows, beds with Frette sheets, and beautiful marble bathrooms with rainfall showers. Two restaurants with full bars and celebrity-chef-designed menus, a 24-hour fitness center, a small spa, and great freebies (like the nightly wine reception) are excellent features for a hotel in this developing pocket of northern Chelsea. For a boutique stay in the nearby but more attractive Flatiron area, consider The Paul Hotel.
Kimpton Hotel Eventi is an upscale boutique-like property in midtown Manhattan, with easy access to many tourist sites. The 292 rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows, beds with Frette sheets, and beautiful marble bathrooms with rainfall showers. Two restaurants with full bars and celebrity-chef-designed menus, a 24-hour fitness center, a small spa, and great freebies (like the nightly wine reception) are excellent features for a hotel in this developing pocket of northern Chelsea. For a boutique stay in the nearby but more attractive Flatiron area, consider The Paul Hotel.
Located right on 23rd Street, in the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Chelsea neighborhood, this Catholic guesthouse has been welcoming visitors of all faiths to its clean, simple rooms since the 1920s. Rooms are small and straightforward, without frills, and the renovated ones have en-suite showers. A healthy and affordable breakfast is served each morning for a nominal fee, a backyard garden offers a welcome place to rest after a day out, and laundry facilities are available. One of the most reasonably priced lodging options in Lower Manhattan, the Leo House is a great option for those who want to explore the city from a prime location.
Located right on 23rd Street, in the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Chelsea neighborhood, this Catholic guesthouse has been welcoming visitors of all faiths to its clean, simple rooms since the 1920s. Rooms are small and straightforward, without frills, and the renovated ones have en-suite showers. A healthy and affordable breakfast is served each morning for a nominal fee, a backyard garden offers a welcome place to rest after a day out, and laundry facilities are available. One of the most reasonably priced lodging options in Lower Manhattan, the Leo House is a great option for those who want to explore the city from a prime location.
Housed in a porthole-window-studded building in trendy Chelsea, the 125-room Maritime Hotel is a charming, upscale property that offers the look of a vintage luxury liner. Large "ship cabin" inspired rooms are spacious for Manhattan and feature teakwood walls and penny-tile bathrooms with rainfall showers. They're packed with amenities, too -- HDTVs, minibars, digital music players, robes, and nice C.O. Bigelow toiletries. The hotel has a chic basement level nightclub and an Italian trattoria with a tapas bar and a Michelin-starred dinner menu. Staff offer concierge service and 24-hour room service, plus pets stay free. Wellness facilities are limited though -- there's a small gym, but no pool or spa. By comparison, Dream Downtown offers more amenities -- like a pool -- but lacks the thematic charm and intimacy of this smaller hotel.
Housed in a porthole-window-studded building in trendy Chelsea, the 125-room Maritime Hotel is a charming, upscale property that offers the look of a vintage luxury liner. Large "ship cabin" inspired rooms are spacious for Manhattan and feature teakwood walls and penny-tile bathrooms with rainfall showers. They're packed with amenities, too -- HDTVs, minibars, digital music players, robes, and nice C.O. Bigelow toiletries. The hotel has a chic basement level nightclub and an Italian trattoria with a tapas bar and a Michelin-starred dinner menu. Staff offer concierge service and 24-hour room service, plus pets stay free. Wellness facilities are limited though -- there's a small gym, but no pool or spa. By comparison, Dream Downtown offers more amenities -- like a pool -- but lacks the thematic charm and intimacy of this smaller hotel.
The 316-room Dream Downtown is a futuristic-looking hotel located directly behind the Maritime Hotel in Chelsea, near the border of trendy Meatpacking District. The hotel blends public spaces together in a unique way: The 24-hour fitness center has portholes overlooking the pool, and the pool itself has a glass bottom that looks down into the lobby. Design is no less important in the rooms, which are heavy on hyper-modern style (sleek white sofas, wall-mounted shelf desks, flat-screen LED TVs, chrome lamps) and have porthole windows -- many with killer views. The hotel's scene is decidedly hip, whether at the pool deck, rooftop lounge, basement bar and club, or sleek Japanese restaurant. Aside from these hot spots, the hotel also features a luxury hair salon, an art exhibition space with rotating works, and a Mexican eatery. It's easily one of the hippest options in this area, and has edgier design than the nearby Gansevoort, but lacks Gansevoort's middle-of-Meatpacking location.
The 316-room Dream Downtown is a futuristic-looking hotel located directly behind the Maritime Hotel in Chelsea, near the border of trendy Meatpacking District. The hotel blends public spaces together in a unique way: The 24-hour fitness center has portholes overlooking the pool, and the pool itself has a glass bottom that looks down into the lobby. Design is no less important in the rooms, which are heavy on hyper-modern style (sleek white sofas, wall-mounted shelf desks, flat-screen LED TVs, chrome lamps) and have porthole windows -- many with killer views. The hotel's scene is decidedly hip, whether at the pool deck, rooftop lounge, basement bar and club, or sleek Japanese restaurant. Aside from these hot spots, the hotel also features a luxury hair salon, an art exhibition space with rotating works, and a Mexican eatery. It's easily one of the hippest options in this area, and has edgier design than the nearby Gansevoort, but lacks Gansevoort's middle-of-Meatpacking location.
Couples on a budget looking for a decent place to crash in NYC should consider this hotel (more like a hostel) on the southern edge of Chelsea, within walking of the Meatpacking District and the West Village. This five-floor walk-up has two room types with queen beds: the Economy Rooms with shared bathrooms, or the Standard Rooms with private baths, futons, and small dining areas. All rooms have kitchenettes with microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers, and free access to a simple breakfast served in the mornings next to a compact computer area. But the property's highlight (besides the location) is the private backyard, a Manhattan rarity. A staff member is on hand 24 hours, but reception is as basic as it gets, partly due to the fact that the building still shares tenancy with full-time residents.
Couples on a budget looking for a decent place to crash in NYC should consider this hotel (more like a hostel) on the southern edge of Chelsea, within walking of the Meatpacking District and the West Village. This five-floor walk-up has two room types with queen beds: the Economy Rooms with shared bathrooms, or the Standard Rooms with private baths, futons, and small dining areas. All rooms have kitchenettes with microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers, and free access to a simple breakfast served in the mornings next to a compact computer area. But the property's highlight (besides the location) is the private backyard, a Manhattan rarity. A staff member is on hand 24 hours, but reception is as basic as it gets, partly due to the fact that the building still shares tenancy with full-time residents.
This budget 81-room hotel offers a convenient downtown New York location and proximity to Chelsea's art galleries and eclectic restaurants. Guests love the rates and accept the trade-offs: minimal services and smaller-than-average standard rooms.
This budget 81-room hotel offers a convenient downtown New York location and proximity to Chelsea's art galleries and eclectic restaurants. Guests love the rates and accept the trade-offs: minimal services and smaller-than-average standard rooms.
This surprisingly stylish Hilton Garden Inn is located in up-and-coming northern Chelsea, near the Empire State Building and Penn Station. It has all the free extras associated with the Hilton Garden Inn brand - free Wi-Fi, free morning coffee, free afternoon baked goods - plus a good (if pricey) cooked-to-order hot breakfast and a bar area. Rooms look like all Hilton Garden Inn rooms, though some have nice skyline views.
This surprisingly stylish Hilton Garden Inn is located in up-and-coming northern Chelsea, near the Empire State Building and Penn Station. It has all the free extras associated with the Hilton Garden Inn brand - free Wi-Fi, free morning coffee, free afternoon baked goods - plus a good (if pricey) cooked-to-order hot breakfast and a bar area. Rooms look like all Hilton Garden Inn rooms, though some have nice skyline views.
This Doubletree is a better-than-average chain option delivering all the DoubleTree essentials -- free Wi-Fi and 24-hour fitness and business centers. It's notable for its full-service restaurant and bar (which many comparable chains lack) and is convenient (if not particularly attractive) location in northern Chelsea near Penn Station and the Empire State Building.
This Doubletree is a better-than-average chain option delivering all the DoubleTree essentials -- free Wi-Fi and 24-hour fitness and business centers. It's notable for its full-service restaurant and bar (which many comparable chains lack) and is convenient (if not particularly attractive) location in northern Chelsea near Penn Station and the Empire State Building.
The 43-room Riff is a budget hotel in Chelsea, a two-minute walk from Madison Square Garden. This low-frills property's best feature is its funky 80s-music theme, but there are few extras here -- the lobby has a nice, long work table with outlets, and the courtyard is trendy with plenty of outdoor seating -- but that's about it. Funky rooms have en-suite or shared bathrooms, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, but wear-and-tear, cleanliness, and broken items can be issues. Still, for budget-minded guests who want to avoid hostels and spend most of their time exploring the city, this option can be a real money-saver. Bump up to a three-star hotel nearby, like the Holiday Inn Express Chelsea, and it could cost twice as much.
The 43-room Riff is a budget hotel in Chelsea, a two-minute walk from Madison Square Garden. This low-frills property's best feature is its funky 80s-music theme, but there are few extras here -- the lobby has a nice, long work table with outlets, and the courtyard is trendy with plenty of outdoor seating -- but that's about it. Funky rooms have en-suite or shared bathrooms, plus flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, but wear-and-tear, cleanliness, and broken items can be issues. Still, for budget-minded guests who want to avoid hostels and spend most of their time exploring the city, this option can be a real money-saver. Bump up to a three-star hotel nearby, like the Holiday Inn Express Chelsea, and it could cost twice as much.
Four Points By Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea is a three-pearl chain hotel with low rates given the convenient location. All 158 small, but bright, rooms feature lots of bold reds in the decor scheme and many have excellent views of the skyline. Amenities are decent, with flat-screen TVs, safes, and robes, and while coffeemakers are provided, mini-fridges cost extra. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, a meeting room, and a couple of guest computers in the lobby along with a 24-hour fitness center and a pub/restaurant with hot breakfasts (for a fee) and room service. While valet parking is available, it's expensive -- especially given that rooms here are moderately priced. Overall, it's a decent place to stay with a great location, but it's not the only value option in the area; travelers shopping around could also consider Holiday Inn NYC - Manhattan 6th Avenue - Chelsea.
Four Points By Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea is a three-pearl chain hotel with low rates given the convenient location. All 158 small, but bright, rooms feature lots of bold reds in the decor scheme and many have excellent views of the skyline. Amenities are decent, with flat-screen TVs, safes, and robes, and while coffeemakers are provided, mini-fridges cost extra. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, a meeting room, and a couple of guest computers in the lobby along with a 24-hour fitness center and a pub/restaurant with hot breakfasts (for a fee) and room service. While valet parking is available, it's expensive -- especially given that rooms here are moderately priced. Overall, it's a decent place to stay with a great location, but it's not the only value option in the area; travelers shopping around could also consider Holiday Inn NYC - Manhattan 6th Avenue - Chelsea.