“Funky and lively hotel just minutes from Times Square with a colourfully illuminated indoor pool with underwater music and a swim-up bar. The modest, modern rooms are brought to life by vibrant Jonathan Adler wallpaper, and great spa facilities are available (sauna, steam room, gym, pool, massages).”
“Funky and lively hotel just minutes from Times Square with a colourfully illuminated indoor pool with underwater music and a swim-up bar. The modest, modern rooms are brought to life by vibrant Jonathan Adler wallpaper, and great spa facilities are available (sauna, steam room, gym, pool, massages).”
Hotel Review
A funky 70s inspired hotel just a block from Times Square. Part of the spanish Room Mate group and popular with Europeans visiting New York for business or pleasure. Find lively design in the rooms with bright wall paper, plush fabrics and elaborate furniture. Yet against all this light-hearted style there’s also some serious comfort; think egyptian cotton sheets and rain showers. Staff are friendly and casual and breakfast is an easy self-service affair. The indoor pool and swim-up bar is certainly the ‘piece de resistance’ and sets the tone of the hotel (not to be taken too seriously). A fabulous choice for easy access to New York’s theaters and the main tourist sights.
Recommended for
- Local exploring
- Minutes from Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Centre and the Museum of Modern Art, as well as great brand shops.
- City Style
- 1970s inspired hotel minutes from Times Square with an indoor pool and bar, and brightly coloured retro rooms.
- Spa breaks
- A colourfully illuminated pool, a sauna, a steam room, massages, and a gym- this hotel's spa treatments are impressive.
Written by Hugh Graham-Watson
Recommended For
- Local exploring
- Minutes from Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Centre and the Museum of Modern Art, as well as great brand shops.
- City Style
- 1970s inspired hotel minutes from Times Square with an indoor pool and bar, and brightly coloured retro rooms.
- Spa breaks
- A colourfully illuminated pool, a sauna, a steam room, massages, and a gym- this hotel's spa treatments are impressive.
- Other Activities
- Swimming, spa treatments.
- Close to nightlife
- Designer Shopping
- Sights nearby
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Charming
- Lively
- Family Suites
- Designer
- No restaurant
- Full of character
- Lively area
- Contemporary
- Wellbeing
- Disabled access
- Child friendly
- Quirky
- Gym
- Chic
- Spa
Facilities
- Bar
- The hotel bar is decked out in honey-coloured woods and coloured lights and features a swim-up section from the pool
- Swimming Pool
- A large, funky indoor pool with colourful light shows, underwater music, a swim-up bar and groovy seating area.
- Sauna/Steam
- The hotel features a sauna and a steam room which are open 24 hours a day.
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Massage
- Massages are available upon request.
- Wifi
- Business Centre
- Family Suites
- Walking distance restaurants
- No pets
- No restaurant
- Air conditioning
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Disabled access
- Room service
- Child friendly
- Gym
- Spa
Activities
- Other Activities
- Swimming, spa treatments.
- Close to nightlife
- Designer Shopping
- Sights nearby
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Close to Times Square and well positioned for Midtown's museums and shops, The Grace attracts business travellers during the week and young Europeans at the weekend. The style could be considered gaudy by some - Jetsons meets holiday camp - but some unexpected extras, like a petite swimming pool and a sauna, prove the hotel to be great value for money. The eccentric decor extends to the 139 rooms which have graphic-print wallpaper and beds mounted on faux-ostrich-skin platforms. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate, but bear in mind there's no concierge service.
Originally published by Conde Nast Traveller (view article)
