Nestled by the High Line, this nautical-themed gem features cozy rooms with porthole windows, a lively rooftop bar, and an Italian trattoria, all steps from Chelsea Market.
"Designed in 1966 for the National Maritime Union, all rooms face westward, looking over the Hudson through five-foot porthole windows." - Mark Fedeli
"Set inside a 1968 landmark building that was once the headquarters for the National Maritime Union, the Maritime Hotel is a mainstay in West Chelsea, with its porthole windows and white-tiled facade. Since becoming a hotel in 2003, it’s known for celebrity sightings, rowdy nights at the lower-level TAO Downtown, and a nautical design that still inspires. The lobby has a 16th-century stone fireplace, sofas upholstered with sketches of New York City subway scenes, and a mural by Stefano Castronovo that depicts ports from all over the world. The 126 guest rooms are well designed, with chairs covered in fabric by artist Josef Frank depicting a stylized map of Manhattan and custom-designed beds with Japanese fabric headboards." - Jennifer Flowers
"A former maritime union hall with cabin-like rooms, a 10,000-square-foot outdoor terrace, close to the High Line and Hudson River Park." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A former maritime union hall in Chelsea, The Maritime Hotel allows four-legged friends to check in with their owners. The cabin-like rooms with their signature porthole windows are cozy but efficient, with plenty of storage areas. The sprawling outdoor terrace—it’s 10,000 square feet—gives your pet plenty of space to run around." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Designed as the National Maritime Union headquarters in 1968 by modernist architect Albert Ledner — who studied under Frank Lloyd Wright — this nautically themed hotel has a boatload of charming details, from porthole windows to sweeping views over Chelsea. But perhaps even more unique is what awaits on the private white-tiled patios overlooking the Hudson River: the elusive metropolitan outdoor shower. Is there anything dreamier on a sticky summer day? There are a lot of things you can do outside in New York City; getting naked in public isn't a commonly accepted one. So, go ahead — this is your prime opportunity to strip in broad daylight in the middle of Manhattan." - Travel + Leisure Editors
