The Hotel Chelsea
Hotel · Chelsea ·
Elegant rooms, stylish Spanish restaurant, and a decadent lobby bar
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222 W 23 St, New York, NY 10011 Get directions
Elegant rooms, stylish Spanish restaurant, and a decadent lobby bar
222 W 23 St, New York, NY 10011 Get directions
"Though it's no longer filled with famous musicians, the rock-and-roll vibe remains. Long-term residents who have been grandfathered into their apartments in the building still float around, and most guests—usually drawn by the hotel’s history—have a knowingness to them, whether they’re in their 30s or 60s. The 155 guest rooms and suites have wood floors with the Hotel Chelsea monogram now inlaid; the sun dapples through ivory eyelet fabric on the windows; and the bathrooms are classically done with light and dark gray marble accentuated by bronze details. Animal-print chairs maintain a bit of spunk in the now bright, airy rooms, as do ornate dark wood bedside tables. Massive closets, their interiors a riot of wallpaper, make it even easier to imagine unpacking and sticking around for a while. If you visited the Chelsea back in the day, you’ll recognize the original fireplaces, stained glass windows, and those iconic wrought-iron balconies leaning over West 23rd Street, which have been restored." - Jessica Sulima
"A hotel-based sake program that explores diverse and esoteric offerings by the glass, curated by the same beverage director responsible for another noted izakaya. Expect experimental pours and theatrical specials—examples have included sakes made with unusual yeasts—to accompany the Chelsea dining scene’s contemporary fare." - Shana Clarke
"Can you say the Hotel Chelsea is new, when its history dates back to the 19th-century, and its life as a hotel includes famous mid-century stays by Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan? For our purposes, yes. The Hotel Chelsea was sold in 2011, and finally reopened as a newly-glamorous, historically-tinged hotspot in 2022. Little touches evoke the bohemian history, while public spaces like the Lobby Bar imbue the infamous building with plenty of new glory. Read more about the hotel's storied past here ." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A new Japanese restaurant opening Friday, May 23 at 222 West 23rd Street (between Seventh and Eighth avenues) in the basement of the historic hotel, taking over what was nightclub Serena. The menu includes whole Dover sole karaage, smoked and seared kampachi with scallions and jalapeños, and edomae-style sushi from executive chef Tadashi Ono and head sushi chef Hideaki Watanabe; they’re also serving sakes, Japanese whiskies, wines, and pastries. It’s part of the hotel’s restaurant redevelopments run by New York group Sunday Hospitality, which already reopened Spanish restaurant El Quijote and debuted Cafe Chelsea. The space features a physical backbar imported from Hotel Okura’s Orchid Bar in Tokyo, and the name stems from the Japanese artist who lived in the hotel." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A magical drink spot to wrap up any New York night, The Hotel Chelsea keeps my friends and me lingering for hours people-watching and sipping one of the most detailed cocktail menus in the city." - Edward Barsamian