Located in the trendy Meatpacking District, the Hotel Gansevoort is definitely a great choice for travelers looking to stay at a chic, sexy, and centrally located property. The 187 rooms range from 250 square foot superior rooms to a regal 1,400 square foot duplex penthouse!
Lobby at the Hotel Gansevoort in New York City.
Upon entering the Gansevoort, you can not help but feel the cool vibe that they have obviously worked hard at perfecting. The lobby was full of “beautiful people” and most seemed to be from Europe. I believe that every person I interacted with, whether on staff or visiting, had some kind of accent. Checking in was fast and easy, with the woman explaining everything about the hotel’s features and what is nearby.
Grand Deluxe Room at the Hotel Gansevoort in New York City.
I was booked in a Grand Deluxe Room which offered such great features as 9-foot ceilings, king size bed, a seating area complete with couch, chair, and coffee table, a 30″ flat screen television, work desk, cd player, alarm clock with ipod docking station, in-room safe, and best of all super fast complimentary wireless internet. The bathroom had a deep sink, plenty of mirrors, a shower with decent water pressure, and was decorated nicely.
The room is equipped with overpriced temptations galore. Some of the more eye catching and head scratching products included the four $8 a piece bottled waters next to my alarm clock, the intoxicating collection of mini liquor bottles, and the intimacy kit filled with adult goodies.
What the hotel does offer for free besides internet is video games! Yes if you want to spend your days or nights in a stylish hotel playing Mario Bros. then the Gansevoort is the hotel for you. You can actually borrow a Playstation, Wii, or PSP from the front desk. There is also a 24-hour business center and fitness area.
Rooftop pool at the Hotel Gansevoort.
Head to the top floor and you will find the rooftop lounge area and pool. Although I did not have time to check out either of them, how can a pool and a lounge ever be a bad thing?
The location of the Gansevoort is perfect in my opinion. You are within walking distance from some of the very best bars, clubs, cafes, and restaurants that New York City has to offer. The water views from my room were also spectacular with Pier 54 and New Jersey in the distance.
One minor issue occurred while staying in room 1007 and that was the air. I attempted to lower it numerous times throughout my stay, but it stubbornly seemed to be stuck at some lukewarm temperature. I mentioned this to the front desk when I checked out and the man at the front desk said he would send someone up to check on it.
Photos courtesy of Oyster Hotel Reviews.
Hotel information:
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Name: Hotel Gansevoort
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Address: 18 Ninth Avenue New York, NY. 10014
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Telephone: 917.210.2583
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Website: hotelgansevoort.com
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Rates: Average price for a room right now is about $499/night.
