The Hotel Guru is pretty upscale but fun to look at. Marcie Ellers.
“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
- City Style
- 1970s inspired hotel minutes from Times Square with an indoor pool and bar, and brightly coloured retro rooms.
- Local exploring
- Minutes from Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Centre and the Museum of Modern Art, as well as great brand shops.
- 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
Facilities
- Wifi
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Business Centre
- Family Suites
- Bar
- The hotel bar is decked out in honey-coloured woods and coloured lights and features a swim-up section from the pool
- Walking distance restaurants
- Sauna/Steam
- The hotel features a sauna and a steam room which are open 24 hours a day.
- Massage
- Massages are available upon request.
- No pets
- No restaurant
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Spa
- Swimming Pool
- A large, funky indoor pool with colourful light shows, underwater music, a swim-up bar and groovy seating area.
- Gym
- Child friendly
- Room service
- Disabled access
- Air conditioning
Activities
- Other Activities
- Swimming, spa treatments.
- Close to nightlife
- Sights nearby
- Designer Shopping
Map & Location
What's Nearby
See What They Say
“Why do people love staying in your hotel?
Room Mate Grace is a hotel located next to Times Square, and we always think that travelling should be like visiting friends… That is our hotels have a different name and personality… So come and meet Room Mate Grace!
What is there to do in the area?
In Times Square? Everything! Shopping, theaters, restaurants…
What kind of breakfast do you offer?
Buffet breakfast with cold and hot plates
Do you offer other meals? And can you recommend good places to eat out locally?
Our receptionist will be happy to let you know about good places to eat, in the hotel we just offer breakfast.
Which are your most popular room types, and why?
The Quad and triple rooms are the most popular, they let you visit New York with your friends or family!
What message would you like to give Hotel Guru readers?
We will be happy to welcome you in Room Mate Grace… come and enjoy New York!”
Other Reviews
Where to stay in New York
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)
Hotel Overview
Recommended for
- City Style
- 1970s inspired hotel minutes from Times Square with an indoor pool and bar, and brightly coloured retro rooms.
- Local exploring
- Minutes from Times Square, Bryant Park, Rockefeller Centre and the Museum of Modern Art, as well as great brand shops.
- Spa breaks
- A colourfully illuminated pool, a sauna, a steam room, massages, and a gym- this hotel's spa treatments are impressive.
Activities
- Close to nightlife
- Other Activities
- Swimming, spa treatments.
- Sights nearby
- Designer Shopping
Other highlights
- Free wifi
- WiFi is available in all areas, free of charge.
- Lively
- Family Suites
- Designer
- No restaurant
- Full of character
- Charming
- Spa
- Chic
- Gym
- Quirky
- Child friendly
- Disabled access
- Wellbeing
- Contemporary
- Lively area