More than a century old, the once-bohemian, mid-range Washington Square Hotel now mostly attracts NYU parents and tourists with its prime Greenwich Village location (across the street and on the corner from Washington Square Park) and stunning Art-Deco-style decor. The cozy restaurant and Sunday jazz brunch are a hit with guests and locals alike, as is the lounge bar with daily happy hours. Most of the 149 rooms don't have the same pizazz found in common spaces, but higher level rooms have scenic neighborhood views. The Washington Square Hotel is a lovely base for anyone craving charm and easy access to lower New York, but those who need lots of space should upgrade to more expensive rooms. Travelers seeking a more hip downtown vibe could try The Standard, East Village.
More than a century old, the once-bohemian, mid-range Washington Square Hotel now mostly attracts NYU parents and tourists with its prime Greenwich Village location (across the street and on the corner from Washington Square Park) and stunning Art-Deco-style decor. The cozy restaurant and Sunday jazz brunch are a hit with guests and locals alike, as is the lounge bar with daily happy hours. Most of the 149 rooms don't have the same pizazz found in common spaces, but higher level rooms have scenic neighborhood views. The Washington Square Hotel is a lovely base for anyone craving charm and easy access to lower New York, but those who need lots of space should upgrade to more expensive rooms. Travelers seeking a more hip downtown vibe could try The Standard, East Village.
The 112-room Marlton Hotel is an upscale property with an Old-World style and long history, having housed guests such as Jack Kerouac. Set in Greenwich Village, it's a couple minutes' walk from Washington Square Park, but a 15- to 30-minute drive from sights such as Times Square and Central Park. This cozy property has charming, but tiny, rooms with rainfall showers, flat-screen TVs, and bathrobes, but some are too compact to fit desks or any seating. A lobby lounge with a fireplace and cocktail and espresso bars is busy from morning until night with locals and guests alike, and the on-site restaurant serves tasty French-Mediterranean fare. All rates include breakfast with fresh-squeezed juice and coffee. It's worth considering Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, which has a fitness center and more spacious rooms.
The 112-room Marlton Hotel is an upscale property with an Old-World style and long history, having housed guests such as Jack Kerouac. Set in Greenwich Village, it's a couple minutes' walk from Washington Square Park, but a 15- to 30-minute drive from sights such as Times Square and Central Park. This cozy property has charming, but tiny, rooms with rainfall showers, flat-screen TVs, and bathrobes, but some are too compact to fit desks or any seating. A lobby lounge with a fireplace and cocktail and espresso bars is busy from morning until night with locals and guests alike, and the on-site restaurant serves tasty French-Mediterranean fare. All rates include breakfast with fresh-squeezed juice and coffee. It's worth considering Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, which has a fitness center and more spacious rooms.