NYC Downtown Hotel Map :: Hotel Gansevoort

Where: 18 9th Avenue, At 13th Street [map], New York, ny, United States, 10014

10/03/2006 at 11:47 AM
Tags: Manhattan Hotel Reviews, Downtown NYC Hotels, Gansevoort Hotel Reviews, Downtown-New-York-City-Hotel-Scene-Map

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When the Hotel Gansevoort opened in the meatpacking District two years ago, it officially ended the grittiness (but not quite the smell) of the neighborhood.

While locals probably abhor the place, lots of Eurotrash and the bridge & tunnel crowd keep the place in business. Them and of course, a few well-intended tourists who have heard legendary stories about the rooftop pool and the newly-opened GSpa.

Room Rules
Book a deluxe room which at 300 square feet is a tad larger than the superior room and also more expensive. On the plus side, these deluxe rooms have 9-foot high ceilings.

Three Day Average
$435 a night is the starting rate but for our selected dates, only the Grand Deluxe rooms (also 300 sq. ft) were available and the average was $565 a night plus $158.14 in taxes.

Only in NYC Amenity or Service
G-Spa, the club that's also a spa during the daylight hours for guests. It's a genius idea and perfect for those hedonistic Euros. And guidos.

Map-Making Moment
That weird sign posted by the pool that talks about expectorating or something.

Hotel Bar vs. Hotel Restaurant
We're sure Jeffrey Chodorow's Ono restaurant is a fine establishment but the 360 degrees of Manhattan from the rooftop pool and bar area are hard to beat.

Who you are most likely to see in the lobby:
Bridge and Tunnel, media executives, Hollywood stragglers, and travel hoi polloi.

Subway Stop:
A,C,E at 14th Street

Quickest route uptown
The A,C,E takes you right into the heart of Times Square.