Island Shack

Hip venue featuring chic, Japanese-inspired rooms, plus dining, loaner bikes & a rooftop pool. Located in Chelsea, this ultra-chic hotel with minimalist decor is a 6-minute walk from High Line park, a 10-minute walk from a subway station and a mile from Chelsea Market. Modern, zenlike rooms feature handmade denim bathrobes, wooden platform beds, bean bag chairs and city views, plus free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars. Some rooms add Japanese-style soaking tubs. Room service is available. Loaner bikes are available. There's also a sleek Mexican restaurant/bar and outdoor patio, plus a trendy rooftop eatery offering Mediterranean fare. Other amenities include 2 bars, a coffee shop and a rooftop pool.

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