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New Yorkers love exclusivity and the Soho House is no exception. The UK version of the members-only clubhouse opened in the Meatpacking district in 2003 with the offering of 24 hotel rooms for outsiders to book. However, exclusivity often comes at a high price so this isn't quite the hotel of the people.
Room Rules
Each room is named with play like the Playpen, Playroom, Playhouse and Playground and feature exposed beams and brick walls of the former warehouse. But this isn't some hard-edge meatpacking district place. The rooms get swank with some crystal chandeliers, antique furniture and oriental rugs, along with hi-tech amenities.
The Playpen bedrooms give you more room than the Soho hotels at 325 sq ft while the Playground gives you 950 sq ft to accommodate your anglo-phile obsesssion.
In the larger rooms (the Playroom and Playground) there are freestanding baths while the Playpen has a spacious walk-in shower. Cowshed hair and body products are the toiletries provided for guests, hand-made and shipped straight from England. Or so they say...
Three Day Average
The Playroom was available on Oct. 29 and 30 for $595 a night. But always check their last minute New York deals for cheaper rates, although it's not always guaranteed.
Only in NYC Amenity or Service
A possible sighting of Gwenyth Paltrow, Madonna or Stella McCartney and their spawn at the teeny tiny rooftop pool. Or maybe a dead baby doll.
Map-Making Moment
Of course, it's the Sex and the City episode when Samantha crashed the pool area.
Hotel Bar vs. Hotel Restaurant
You have to be a member of the Soho House or a guest to use the hotel restaurant and bar and this in itself is pretty pricey (Memberships costs $1400 a year, if you can get in). Then once you can actually use the restaurant or bar, you have to fork over a lot for the bill. So in this case, neither place wins.
Who you are most likely to see in the lobby:
High brow members only, thank you. Well, members and their chosen guests. Make that, members, their chosen guests, and Luscious--an attractive, well spoken prostitute.
Subway Stop:
If you can afford to stay at the Soho House then you wouldn't be caught dead riding the subway.
Quickest route uptown
Your Town Car or chauffered Rolls.
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