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NYC Downtown Hotel Map :: The Mercer Hotel

Where: 147 Mercer Street at Prince Street [map], New York, ny, United States, 10012

October 3, 2006 at 11:49 AM | 0 Comments

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Before there was Hotel QT, The Standards and The Raleigh, Andre Balazs opened The Mercer Hotel way back in 1998. It took Balazs eight years to open the darn thing after investment hurdles and trying to accommodate historical landmarks (the building is over 100 years old and was originally an office site for John Jacob Astor II.) But those eight years paid off as the hotel is still a chic boutique hotel to visit today.

Room Rules
Props to the Mercer for including the exact square footage for each type of room on their web site, ranging from the 280-sq-ft Courtyard room to the gigantic, 1,375-sq-ft Penthouse and Courtyard Suites.

Three Day Average
There were no available rooms for our selected weekend but Oct. 22 to 24 showed a Mercer Room (300-sq-ft.) overlooking Mercer Street available for $495 a night. This may seem low for the hotel but remember, it's a weeknight.

Only in NYC Amenity or Service
Complimentary guest passes to the Crunch Gym or World Gym around the corner.

Map-Making Moment
The unforgettable Russelle Crowe Phone-Throwing Temper Tantrum.

Hotel Bar vs. Hotel Restaurant
Without a doubt, Mercer Kitchen.

Subway Stop:
The N,R at Prince St.

Who you are most likely to see in the lobby:
Youngish couples in love and a bit of the Hollywood crowd.

Quickest route uptown
The N,R train will take you into the heart of Times Square.

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