Williamsburg Gets A Pool, And It's Very, Very Pretty
Back when we started following the developing Hotel Williamsburg, we made an initial comparison to the neighborhood pool in McCarren Park. Well, we can officially say after visiting yesterday that the hotel's 40 foot long secluded oasis blows—so to speak—all competition out of the water.
The condos and the hotel alike both face onto the courtyard, which, in the right sunlight, glistens creamy white—the water glows blue at night. Like the lobby, the area is entirely clutter-free. No experimental art or moody drapes (there's a separate place in the hotel for that), and no loud music (though they have MTV vet John Norris on hand to curate the expanding record collection). Granted, this is still their first month open. If only crowded pools looked as lovely as empty, new ones. Sigh.
Consider this a teaser for the full gallery we'll be posting on Monday. Currently, the hotel has guests, though a significant number of rooms are still being worked on. In the meantime, it is possible to hang out in the narrow lobby and gaze at the band of flat-screen TVs, all fastened side-by-side above the bar, playing vintage Italian movies.
We were slightly reminded of Hotel Americano's surprisingly art-free lobby. But without the bustle of Pillar & Plough (Hotel Williamsburg's forthcoming locally-sourced restaurant will be located below and to the side of the lobby), they remain too different.
[Photo: HotelChatter]
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