Chelsea Hotel New York

History

This historic and controversial hotel was built in 1884 as a co-op apartment and became a hotel in 1905, previously it was named “Hotel Chelsea” but was altered into Chelsea Hotel New York later on. This time it’s not located in midtown Manhattan, it’s centrally located in CHELSEA, New York City.

Chelsea is one of the most lively neighbourhoods in New York City. It is historic in the sense that it has prevailed for a century and it’s at the prime of its existence.

Architecture

Guestrooms at the Chelsea Hotel New York are unique and differ in sizes and shapes. The rooms have mix-matched colors blustering its decades of existence. There are huge rooms, some have ruby red carpets and kitchenettes others have drip-drop designs on rugs over wooden floors and separate living rooms.

Other kinds of rooms have shared bathrooms; suites that have small kitchens, sitting areas, and settees in front of the windows. Rooms come with internet access, Air conditioning and cable TV. The 10-storey hotel has a total of 97 rooms.

Location and Neighbourhood

Since Chelsea hotel is in the heart of Chelsea, New York City, this residential area is also nearby Soho, Tribeca, Nolita and Broadway.

Chelsea also brags its overwhelming awareness of art galleries bordered by the West Village to the south and the Garment District to the north. Roam around points of interest in close proximity.

• Hudson River Park: 4 blocks
• New Victory Theatre: 1.2 mile
• Central Park: 1.8 mile
• Financial District: 2.3 miles
• Flatiron Building: 2 blocks
• Theater District: 1.0 mile
• Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1.7 mile
• St. Patrick's Cathedral: 2.2 miles
• American Museum of Natural History: 2.9 miles

Interesting Facts

The Chelsea Hotel New York has been known as “a rest stop for rare individuals” since many famous actors, writer and musicians already stayed here. Chelsea Hotel has also become world renowned not only because of the actors, writers and musicians, but also because of the philosophers and other famous characters namely Mark Twain, O. Henry, Thomas Wolfe, Dylan Thomas, Claes Oldenburg, Jimi Hendrix, and William Burroughs.

Hotel Star Rating: 2 Stars

Chelsea Hotel New York Approximate Room Rates:

• Standard Room- One Double Bed - £90 (approx.)
• Standard Room- Queen Bed - £100 (approx.)
• Standard Room- One Double Bed with Kitchen - £90 (approx.)
• Two Double Beds - £110 (approx.)
• Standard Room- King Bed - £110 (approx.)
• Two Double Beds with Kitchenette - £110 (approx.)
• Three Double Beds Room - £130 (approx.)
• Junior Suite - £120 (approx.)
• Two Bedroom Suite - £200 (approx.)
• Suite - £130 (approx.)
• Shared Bathroom Room - £60 (approx.)

Chelsea Hotel New York Facilities:

• 24-hour reception
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Air conditioning
• Security facilities
• Meeting rooms
• Pets Accepted
• Business services
• Concierge services
• Conference Room(s)
• Elevator/lift
• Fireplace in lobby
• Internet Access - Wireless
• Medical assistance available
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Security guard
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Doorman/door woman
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Number of floors: 10
• Number of rooms: 97
• Parking (valet) £13 (approx.)/24 Hours
• Tour assistance

Chelsea Hotel New York Customer Reviews:

Excellent:

“Clean and great”

Hotel review by: YonderAnnArbor   
From: Ann Arbor
Date: Dec 12, 2009 

The rooms were clean with great interior design and furnishings. This is the hotel for a true New York experience. Great location with easy access to Soho shopping and Chelsea's Art District. Definitely check out the city's new High Line linear park a short walk from the hotel.

“Beyond expectations”

Hotel review by: hammySydney   
From: Sydney
Date: Nov 13, 2009 

All perfectly clean and in excellent condition. Oh, we also had a wonderful balcony which provided us with the sounds of New York every night as we left the windows open. I'm sure those few chips inn the baths were there deliberately for ambience! We were so pleased that we cancelled the Roosevelt and stayed two extra nights at the hotel.

"Lived up to the hype!”

Hotel review by: JohnnyRender   
From: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Sep 22, 2009 

The artwork adorning the 10-story staircase is worth the price of admission alone.

If you're looking for Bellagio-style luxury, stay elsewhere. But if you want a day or two in a cool neighborhood in an apartment style flat, the Chelsea is for you!

We had a large group and opted to stay in their largest room--the 2-bedroom suite, which has two rooms EACH CONTAINING TWO DOUBLE BEDS! That's right--capacity of 8 people, for not much more money than it costs to get a mediocre room for two elsewhere in Manhattan.

Poor:

“Not worth it”

Hotel review by: tobyhd   
From: Washington DC
Date: Dec 12, 2009 

The only positive thing to say is that the guy on the front desk was polite and there were no rats or corpses in the room If you are drunk, high on drugs or planning to commit suicide then this is the place for you. Otherwise, take a photo of it from the street, check out the bad art in the lobby but do not part with any cash to stay here.

“Extremely unprofessional”

Hotel review by: shattzi   
From: Galway
Date: Oct 26, 2009

We arrived at 12 and was told our room wasn't ready but to come back at 3 and we'd be good to go.Extremely unprofessional, but as we would find out, this seemed to be how things are at The Chelsea.

It looks like whoever is in charge of reservations hasn't a clue what they are doing and it is best to avoid this place. Go in and have a look at the lobby of this hotel but don't step a foot inside one of the rooms.