Graduate by Hilton New York
Hotel · Roosevelt Island
22 N Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044
Highlights
Stylish hotel with city views, library-themed bar, and rooftop
Stylish hotel with city views, library-themed bar, and rooftop
"Neighborhood: Roosevelt IslandPrice: From $222 per night In the last five years, sleepy Roosevelt Island has gone from a bit of a backwater neighborhood to an emerging tech hub for students and New Yorkers alike. Last year, the small, historic island welcomed its first hotel, the lively Graduate Roosevelt Island, located on the campus of Cornell Tech. But don’t be fooled that this is just a waystation for students and their families: Designed by bigwig firms Snøhetta and Stonehill Taylor, the hotel has quickly become a magnet for New Yorkers looking for the next big thing. Rooftop bar and lounge Panorama Room has been especially popular since opening, as has The Big Suite, which boasts themed bunk beds and an authentic Zoltar machine, just like in the movie." - Juliet Izon
"This being New York, of course, the Graduate is a touch more forward-looking and urban in style than, say, the Iowa City iteration, with architecture and design by the Oslo-based firm Snøhetta. The rooms come with views of the Manhattan skyline, and are bright and colorful — none more so than the Loft Suite, full of childlike charm (and inspired by the Tom Hanks movie “Big.”) Hupo / © Graduate New York" - MICHELIN Guide
"Save up to 50 percent off stays at Graduate Hotel properties in college towns across the United States and the United Kingdom for travel dates through March 31, 2024." - Lyndsey Matthews, Michelle Baran
"Whatever your reason is for having made your way to Roosevelt Island, be sure to swing by the Panorama Room. The bar's selling point is in its name—panoramic views of Manhattan, the East River, and Queens from this unusual vantage point are well worth the visit. And the bar itself, located on the 18th floor of Graduate Roosevelt Island, is incredibly sexy in its own right; evocative of the old-school jazz clubs that used to pepper the city but now are so hard to come by, the Panorama Room is as smooth as the cocktails it slings. To boot, getting here affords the scenic tram ride over. — Charlie Hobbs, Destinations editorial assistant" - CNT Editors, Vicki Denig
"A quirky, campus-minded outpost opened near a major tech university that pays homage to local culture through playful, tech-forward details (a 13-foot Flyboy statue at check-in, lamp bases encoded with a school fight song in Morse, neon fixtures inspired by alumni projects); its 18th-floor Panorama Room offers an indoor–outdoor lounge with unobstructed city views, and the narrow island location is easily reached by subway, ferry, tram, or a short taxi ride from the nearby airport without traffic." - Billie Cohen, Lyndsey Matthews
