Ink48
From the hotel:
A New York hotel. A Midtown Manhattan hotel. Ink48, a Kimpton Hotel, makes an impression with much more than its stunning city views. Our boutique hotel makes a statement as distinctive as the city itself.
Located where 11th Avenue meets 48th Street, Ink48 is set in a former printing house. In the spirit of the occupants here who have long made their impression, Ink48 inspires our guests to make their own mark in the world.
Our one-of-a-kind urban retreat features open-air gardens, an inviting rooftop lounge, panoramic city and Hudson River views and the kinds of services and amenities that address the multi-faceted moods and desires of our guests.
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Hotel Coverage: Ink48
A Killer View of Manhattan, While Still in Manhattan
We told you once already, back when it first debuted in spring 2010, that the Press rooftop at Ink48 has New York City views almost impossible to get while in New York City. And now we're saying it again because the weather in the Big Apple has actually been...
February 10, 2012
Where Should Two Dudes Stay in the City?
Two beds is a must! HotelChatter Questions: In which, the intrepid HotelChatter editors and our hotel maven readers answer hotel questions that pop into our inbox. Have a question for us? Send it along. Think you have a better answer than we gave, or better yet, want to give...
July 25, 2011
Kimpton Releases Some Hot Weekend Deals Through May
The sweet, sweet view from Ink48's rooftop bar. Kimpton Hotels just sent a "secret" email blast out to its loyalty club members, promising rooms from as little as $79 on weekends at 19 properties in 16 cities across the country. And while these excellent prices are non-refundable and prepaid,...
February 25, 2011
Double the Snuggies! NYC Rooftop Bars Drink Through the Cold
Indoor-outdoor rooftop bar 230 Fifth, already rightly famous for its Snuggie offerings, is going even bigger this winter, just in time for a cold snap that has New Yorkers even more gripey than usual. Set atop the former Victoria Hotel, the massive nightlife space is adding 50 new heaters...
February 09, 2011
Five More Hotels for Halloween Tricks and Treats
Halloween has snuck up and scared us—it's next weekend. If you haven't decided what to do for the big day, we've come to your rescue with these Halloween hotel packages. You'll get everything from access into big parties, to costume accessories like vampire fangs and fishnets, to a shindig...
October 21, 2010
What's The Deal With Swimming in Ink at Press?
Yesterday we mused that we wouldn't mind celebrating Memorial Day and Fleet Week by plopping ourselves into this pool at Press, the rooftop lounge at Ink48. There we could raise a glass to the country's servicemen and women while gazing at the awesome planes on the Intrepid. But can...
May 27, 2010
What Can You See at Ink48's Press Now 'The Ink is Dry'?
Even though Ink48 opened its doors last fall, its official opening party was only held last night. In the heavy-handed parlance of the hotel, they were still in 'rough draft' and now 'the ink is dry.' Last night's bash invited media and other industry types to tour the guest rooms,...
May 26, 2010
The Top 10 New Rooftop Hotel Bars in New York City
The view from Press, at Ink48 One of the true joys of a New York summer is drinking outside. Actually, it may be the only joy of summer in the city, since it's so stinking hot and you feel like a loser if you don't score an invite to...
May 18, 2010
The Views From Press at Ink48 Are Killer (Even If Our Recent Stay Was Not)
In case you hadn't noticed the growing buzz, it's almost Hotel Rooftop Bar Season in New York. And joining the ranks of all the new hotel rooftops this past weekend was Press at Ink48. But can a big ol' outdoor drinking space make up for the very mediocre stay we...
April 20, 2010
Ink48 Most Disappointing Kimpton Stay This Side of the Mississippi
Last fall, when Kimpton's first ground up hotel in NYC, Ink48, opened, we stayed there on its first night. Back then we were impressed with the rooms, a bit suspect of the location, and a bit disappointed that the bar and dining scene were still under construction. So when...
April 15, 2010
If the Hotel Penn Goes, Where Will the Doggies Sleep?
Here we go again: the owners of the Hotel Pennsylvania have the wrecking ball poised and ready to fly. Yes, we’ve heard this song before (you can catch up here and here), but the folks at Curbed wonder if this time they might actually mean it, since the proposed office...
February 11, 2010
Print at Ink48 Is Now Serving Breakfast & Lunch
Midtown far west isn't exactly known for attracting foodies, especially right over on Eleventh Avenue. But that's what makes Print, the new restaurant at Ink48, such a welcome addition. Guests at the Kimpton hotel, next to the West Side Highway and the Hudson River, will no longer have to...
February 08, 2010
Santa Paws is Visiting All The Good Little Dogs, Thanks To Kimpton
Oh, c’mon, you knew this was coming. Cute Hotel Doggies with Santa! Some hotels put up massive Christmas trees and wreaths, others offer delicious holiday spreads—and then there’s Kimpton, which loves dogs so much it set up a Santa photo op for them in cities all over the country....
December 18, 2009
Kimpton Hotels Want To Print Your Boarding Pass For You
Often times when staying in hotels, we're just happy to get free WiFi which we can certainly get at all Kimpton Hotels (by becoming a member of their InTouch program). But we realize there are some times when you need things printed out on paper. You remember paper, right?...
November 10, 2009
Kimpton's Next Hotel in NYC Will Be Quite an Eventi
Now that Ink48 is up and running, it’s time for the seemingly unstoppable folks at Kimpton to start focusing on their next New York property: Hotel Eventi in Chelsea. As with some of its other properties (such as Miami’s Epic), the hotel will share space with apartments, in this...
November 02, 2009
Inside Ink48, The Newest Kimpton on The Block
We spent a night last week at Ink48 and for a hotel that only opened a few days before, they were surprisingly pulled together. That is, if you ignore some of the construction that's still going on downstairs in the lobby and on the exterior of the hotel. Still, we've...
October 05, 2009
The Vu Hotel Lives On at Ink48...on The Bath Towels
Yes, we spent the night at Ink48 and our in-depth review will be coming on Monday but we just had to show you this snapshot of the towels inside the bathrooms at the hotel. What do they say? VU. As in The Vu Hotel, the hotel's original name. We've...
October 01, 2009
Get Your Advance Copy: Ink48 is Now Open
We love it when hotels open ahead of schedule so a big (Rihanna Bellman's) hat tip to Kimpton's Ink48 Hotel in Manhattan for opening up one day before the scheduled opening date.Of course, we have been waiting for this hotel to open--way back when it was supposed to be...
September 30, 2009
The Ink48 Hotel Will Hand in a 'Rough Draft' on October 1st
Today we have the first update to our September Issue: 10 Hot NYC Hotel Openings and we're pleased to say it's a good one! Ink48, the new hotel from Kimpton on the west side, will open a "rough draft" of its hotel on October 1. Actually, the hotel will...
September 09, 2009
The September Issue: 10 Hot New York City Hotel Openings
The kids are back at school, everyone’s back at work, and the weather is already cool in New York City. Yep, fall is here, alright. But in hotel land this is good news. Great news, in fact. Approximately six hotels are set to open before fall is out with a...
September 08, 2009
New York Hotels: Cheap as Chips (Well, for New York)
According to a report in the New York Times, Manhattan hotel operators have slashed room rates by nearly one-third in the past 12 months, making the average room just under $200 a night. (The stats come from Smith Travel Resarch of Hendersonville, Tenn.) Before you start booking those flights...
August 19, 2009
Kimpton's Vu Hotel is Now 'Ink48'; Taking Reservations on Nov. 1
A tipster let us know that Kimpton has officially changed the name of their upcoming Hell's Kitchen hotel from The Vu Hotel to Ink48. Apparently, this new name reflects the building's previous life as a printing factory (and the hotel's address on 48th Street.) From the Kimpton site:The new...
July 15, 2009
The Vu Hotel is Still On The Books But Expect Some Changes
Remember The Vu Hotel from Kimpton that was supposed to open last year and then this summer near Times Square at 48th and 11th? While the website is still up and running, only a vague "Opening in 2009" date gives any clue about when this hotel will open. However...
June 17, 2009
Will The VU Hotel Not Be Called The VU Hotel?
Last week, we were bummed to hear that The VU Hotel which should have opened last summer, would not be opening until sometime in June at the earliest. Now, we're hearing that if it opens it may not even be called The VU Hotel.Chloe Berman of Travel Weekly wrote...
April 07, 2009
You Still Won't See the View from The VU Hotel Until This Summer
With all the drama surrounding the Ace Hotel, we nearly forgot about the upcoming VU Hotel from Kimpton on 11th Avenue in Manhattan Midtown. Last we heard, the hotel was absolutely opening on February 16th. But guess what? It's now opening on June 19, according to the hotel's website.But...
April 02, 2009
2009 New York City Hotel Openings Preview
We told you that the Hotel Hype machine would be alive and kicking in 2009 despite the gloomy-as-all-hell economic outlook for the hospitality industry and oh yeah, for the rest of the world. But 2009 is also shaping up to be a year with several new very cool hotels...
January 06, 2009
No View from The Vu Until February
UPDATE:The VU Hotel is actually taking online reservations beginning February 16th, not March as we previously stated. So get booking!The Vu Hotel was supposed to be open by now but it doesn't look like guests will be sleeping there until March. We hit up the hotel website and despite a...
November 20, 2008
Kimpton's Vu Hotel is Almost Ready
[UPDATE: The VU Hotel is probably not opening in a "few short weeks" but it is still on tap for a Fall 2008 opening.]After pushing the opening date back a few times, Kimpton's Vu Hotel is expected to open on the mean streets of Manhattan in just a few short...
September 05, 2008
Progress Report: 2008 New York City Hotel Openings
The Standard NYC, March 26, 2008.At the start of the year we put out our annual New York City Openings Preview where we round-up some of the hotly anticipated hotels for the upcoming year. Since there's been a lot of buzz lately on a few of these properties we thought...
March 26, 2008
Kimpton's VU Hotel to Start at $425 a Night
The NYT had a short bit on the new VU Hotel from Kimpton Hotels which is set to open in Manhattan's Clinton (formerly Hell's Kitchen) neighborhood sometime this summer.The guest rooms will be loft-inspired, with high ceilings, stone-tiled bathrooms and abstract art on the walls, as well as plasma televisions...
March 17, 2008
2008 New York City Hotel Openings Preview
Each year as little girls and boys around the world are behaving themselves in hopes of getting a sackload of presents under the tree on Christmas morning, we here at HotelChatter are culling together our annual New York City Hotel Openings Preview. This is where we take a look at...
December 12, 2007
Partner Reviews: Ink48
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Amazing view from 16th floor lounge. Kimpton's chain hotel rooms & suites at INK 48 are well styled with an added comfort of space making it feel just perfect for staying on business or pleasure. -
Great experience. Very Nice service. They moved us from 2nd floor (avoid it) to 10th (north view) without any question. -
Loved this hotel. Bathroom is huge and room very comfortable and clean. -
Shitty choice of beers... brooklyn is the best they have.... no heineken no corona no sam no stella -
Fabulous hotel. The rooms over looking the Hudson are wonderful. The bathrooms are huge. The views spectacular. The rooms are well appointed with great finishings. Must stay. -
Nice burger. Get a high room and bring ear plugs. -
Sullivan St Bakery up the block on 47th St. Towards 10th Ave. Awesome!! -
$9.80 for coffee? #wtf -
Print - the downstairs restaurant - is a bit overpriced, but the steak is very good. Press - the rooftop bar - has a great view and a non-pretentious, yet upscale vibe. Love it. -
Complimentary wine and champagne for guests between 5 and 6 pm by the elevator lounge (by the water)! But don't take your drinks to Print, they aren't part of the hotel and have piss poor service. -
Stand in the lobby and feel important. -
Most underrated view of NYC -
Sleeping like a log. -
Bring your camera, there are few better views in this city. -F -
Hey guys, say the word “Popsicle” at check-in within August. They’ll have a surprise for you! -
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Great "off the beaten path" rates. some don't get the correlation between rates and location. ignore negative comments in reference to location. not far from midtown, beautiful place, great rates. -
The rooftop bar here, Press Lounge, has a beautiful view! It reminds me a little of 230 5th. -
Fantastic views of midtown from Press, the rooftop bar, but don't expect to grab a seat unless you come before 8pm. -
Dine at Print Restaurant to guarantee skipping right to the front of the elevator line for Press Lounge. -
Service is piss poor, creative naming of cocktails. -
Rosie in the rooftop bar will take good care of you. -
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Press is the rooftop bar. If you like Hudson Terrace, but aren't feeling bottle service and that type of crowd, this is a good option (backup). -
Hudson facing suites have floor to ceiling (11' or 12'?) windows, deep soaking tub, and multi-jet shower. Very nice! -
Order the scrambled egg sandwich at Print Restaurant (awesome) but don't try ordering a mimosa before 11am on a weekday! -
Really really great -
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