Gershwin Hotel New York
History
Gershwin Hotel New York is a hotel/youth hostel combo that provides affordable New York lodging. It was built in 1903. This hotel is one of the newest ‘New York Experiences’. Gershwin Hotel New York is a tribute to New York’s 1980s Warholian Renaissance.
Architecture
Gershwin Hotel New York has 133 rooms in its 13 floors. Rooms have wooden floors, with yellow-pastel walls. The bathrooms have sparkling-clean, yellow tiles. In the rooms are a cable TV, a dresser, a closet with safe, oval mirror on a stand, and high-speed Internet.
The rooms at the Gershwin Hotel New York are similar to New York apartments and are equipped with the essentials. The rooms have bay windows, bare brick walls, art deco radiators, and colourful prints. The rest of the hotel continues with this designer theme.
The hotel also has dorms, which are simpler. There are rooms with four, six or ten bunks. It has its own private bathroom. There are co-ed dorms and also women-only dorms. Gershwin Hotel New York features an exceptional rooftop for sun worshiping.
Address and Neighbourhood
Gershwin Hotel New York is close to almost anything that New York travelers would want to explore. It is just a few blocks from the Empire State Building and about thirty kilometres from John F. Kennedy International Airport. The hotel is also near the Flatiron Building and the recently improved Madison Square Park with its Paris-style tables set under the shades.
Gershwin Hotel New York is in walking distance from the shopping centres of Fifth Avenue. It is also near New York’s unique restaurants, bars and clubs. This hotel is very appealing for an eclectic mix of young artists, bargain-hunting tourists, European students, and business travelers.
Famous Landmarks
Guests can easily visit the nearby tourist attractions. This includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, South Street Seaport, Central Park, Guggenheim Museum in Soho, Washington Arch, Washington Square Part, and the Empire State Building. Gershwin Hotel New York is sure to be exciting, convenient, artistic, and affordable.
Others
Art lovers would find that Gershwin Hotel New York is a great place to stay. There are art works not only in the hallways, but also on each floor. You can expect large pop art pieces, sculptures, and smaller works by Lichtenstein and Warhol. The art gallery also exhibits works from up and coming artists.
In ‘The Living Room’ progressive jazz performances and comedy acts are featured. Gershwin Hotel New York is one of the best places to stay for up and coming artists, writers and actors.
Hotel Star Rating: 2 Stars
Gershwin Hotel New York Approximate Room Rates:
- One Bed in a Dormitory - £20 (approx.)
- Superior Twin Bedroom - £70 (approx.)
- Superior Double Bedroom - £70 (approx.)
- Superior Queen Bedroom - £80 (approx.)
Gershwin Hotel New York Amenities:
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Refrigerator
- Iron
- Telephone
- Cable/Satellite Television
- Microwave Oven
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Television
- DVD/VCR
- Daily Room Service
- High-speed Broadband Internet Access
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Laundry facilities and services
- Security facilities
- Audio-visual equipments
- Babysitting and child care
- Business services
- Concierge services
- Conference Rooms
- Elevator
- Discounted use of nearby fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Gift shops
Gershwin Hotel New York Facilities:
Gershwin Hotel New York Customer Reviews:
Excellent:
“Perfect for everyone!”
Hotel review by: KristinHeil
From: Nashville, TN
Date: Dec 28, 2009
My husband and I were traveling to NYC for a fun Christmas trip and were looking for a unique New York experience on a budget. Thankfully we found the Gershwin because we loved it! The hotel looks like the pictures although the room we stayed in was pretty basic with hardwood floors, a queen bed, nice view, TV, small closet, desk, side chair and table, dresser, and 2 nightstands. The room was larger than I expected for NYC and the bed was comfortable. We weren't coming to NYC to sit in our room and watch TV all day so it suited us perfectly.
“"11 out of 10 across the board"”
Hotel review by: 31yearsofkickingass
From: Milton, MA
Date: Nov 6, 2009
The hotel was 11 out of 10 across the board. The over all decorum of the hotel, the staff, the room, and most of all the art was top notch and pure class. Every floor had a different artist profiled and they change the lobby pieces monthly. It is my pleasure to recommend this hotel for fans of life, love and art when staying in New York. Bravo to the new coffee shop in the lobby called BIRCH, they just opened and you would think they were open for years it was so well run and tasty. All in all the Gershwin was 11 out of 10! Cheers, Michael M :)
“best hotel ever”
Hotel review by: crazysound14
From: Cleveland
Date: Aug 8, 2009
Very impressed with the staff. they were extremely helpful. my friend really wanted a smoking room and when we checked in they didn't have any other ones available but the next day they were great with helping her get the exact room she wanted. also when i left my sunglasses in my room when i checked out one of the housekeepers brought them down to the lobby for me, which was actually very surprising. i thought this hotel was great for young people and first time travelers. i thought the rooms were very big for a new york hotel. the location is great and i always felt safe in the neighborhood which was a big concern for me. i feel the only thing the rooms could use here is a minifridge and a microwave...we had a lot of leftovers and it could have helped us save money if we could eat those in our room. but i would definitely recommend this hotel and when i come back to the city i hope to stay there again.
Poor:
“don't ever stay here”
Hotel review by: spunksmunks
From: Massachusetts
Date: Jan 5, 2010
We went to our room only to discover that the keys did not work. We went back to the front desk where they re-keyed us (never mentioning that anything was amiss, mind you) and we went back up to our room to try the keys again. Again, neither one worked.
Then, we heard voices and a TV from inside the room. We knocked on the door and two very nice and puzzled strangers opened it, saying they had checked in earlier to an empty room. In other words, our luggage (which had been partially unpacked) was not there. Not only did they remove our belongings without our knowledge or permission, they didn't even have the courtesy to tell us what had happened -- even after we went to the desk to tell them our keys weren't working! When they re-keyed our room, they did so for the "upgraded" room, not the original one, and yet didn't bother, even then, to tell us they had moved us. Are these people nuts?
“look for a better hotel”
Hotel review by: Edwardknife
From: Amsterdam
Date: Oct 17, 2009
For the same price there are plenty other hotels around that offer much better value for money.