Washington Square Hotel

Not the WSH that I have stayed in so many times before.  The doorman stood and watched me struggle with the doors when I arrived; and never offered to help me up the stairs with my luggage.  Upon checking in I inquired about the restaurant and lounge hours.  There was nothing in the WSH web page to indicate they were closed for remodeling.  When I made that comment one of the desk clerks said, “If you knew you might not have come”.  Correct; but I would have come back in the future.  Now I will never return, especially since the room I was given had a window with a view of a fallen steel I-beam and a brick wall.  Not to mention it was at the end of a hallway where the door to the stairwell slammed loudly enough to shake the room all day long while staff were constantly using it.  A very ugly way to treat a loyal customer.  When I was informed that the hotel is under new management my only thought was “obviously”.  The transition has not been for the better.  At almost $450.00 per night you could do much, much better.

Great independent hotel with lots of historical features. Rooms are nice and for NYC very little noise. The staff are exceptional and went out of their way to be helpful and accommodating. Free hot beverages available downstairs. Highly recommend checking out this hotel which is also very convenient for NYU.

Service was great, location perfect, loved the included breakfast. HOWEVER! I booked the deluxe quad room directly through the hotel's website with the expectation that it would look somewhat like the photos. I understand that rooms can vary, but the site photos were so drastically different that I asked reception to confirm I had the right room (first time I have ever done that with any hotel). The site photos for this exact room type has 3 windows, looks quite roomy and bright, and has a bathroom with two sinks. In reality, my room had 1 window, little natural light, and one small sink. I attached photos to my review so other potential guests can make an informed decision upon booking. There also appears to be a mini fridge and Keurig in the photo (?), but since these weren't listed under amenities I'm not holding that against the hotel. Washington Square Hotel is 3/5 for me solely due to misleading photos. If you have 1 room that looks like the photo and others that absolutely do not, please just list them separately with different prices! If I had paid for the room with 1 window and sink, I would have been happy with it. But I splurged on what I thought was a nicer room. Management, please update your website photos to better represent your rooms. Your hotel is lovely but this was not a great experience.

We intend to return next time! Beautiful art-deco interior. Great location. All-around the staff was extremely accommodating, friendly & efficient. Clean room & VERY comfortable bed. The restaurant/kitchen was closed so a limited continental breakfast was served at cost, but unfortunately no granola, cereal, or variety of fresh fruit. This hotel recently came under new ownership. Hopefully they retain the same quality of staff & excellent ambiance which we experienced.

Pro - nice, friendly, helpful staff, great location, quiet area, although you're always at the mercy of your room neighbors in a hotel. Mostly clean. Although toute to breakfast room needed a good vacuum. Great fluffy towels. Good shower pressure and hot water. Decent windows and blackout curtains. Warm rooms in winter.|Cons - hotel needs updating, rooms are old and tiny. Paud a lot over the holidays for what we got. Continental breakfast was very limited and they even stopped including fruit with the ridiculous excuse that the supplier didn't bring bananas and local ones were too green. In NYC, no fruit to be found. They could easily ditch a couple of the pastries and provide one other different thing, like fruit or cheese. No restaurant for the last half a year and no hotel bar.|If you get a good deal, this hotel would be fine but don't pay over the top because what they deliver is modest.

Quiet room. Small but expected as such. Fine wifi. Comfortable beds. Every staff member was pleasant but especially the two at breakfast. We loved being in the village. Even though for just a few days, I had my pizza place, bar, and cafe. Allowed me to feel like a new yawker. New York isn't cheap, but this property offered good value with comfortable space, nice ambiance, and friendly staff

The hotel is kind of charming and we were told that it is one of the oldest in the city. The lobby is nice and some of the artwork is interesting. It was small, which we expected, but the furniture was not arranged very well and it was quite old. There are all sorts of ways that current hotel designers can save space, but offer amenities. There was a real lack of surface space and drawers to put clothing. The bathroom, was large enough with a nice shower, but, again, no room to store anything. The restaurant was closed for renovations, which we didn't know before we arrived. If the new owner(s) refurbish the rooms, it will be a great way to experience New York in West Village.

Friendly hotel in superb location. Spotlessly clean. Subway close by. Ample continental breakfast. We ate at the Waverly Diner, just a stones throw away, each of the 4 evenings. They had something for everyone. We will certainly stay at the Washington Square Hotel whenever we are next in NYC. I have recommended it to anyone I’ve spoken told me since we returned to Dublin. The hotel was perfect for me and my 12 year old daughter.

I stayed here after returning from a cruise in August. The staff is very nice and helpful. I love the location, the West Village is a melting pot of all cultures; it isn't just a place to be, it is an experience. Our room was very clean and nicely decorated. It is steps away from several train lines, you can get to anywhere you need to go in the city. Within walking distance there are many options for food that will satisfy all tastes and budgets. If you want to stay in Manhattan but not be near the rat race happening in midtown, this is a nice location to stay.

The return visit to the old haunt did not disappoint. I can't recall why I first stayed here so long ago, but were I to guess it would be price and location. In the day that's all that mattered and the simple provisions then were more than adequate. Anymore the former is less of an issue, thankfully, and location matters but sometimes amenities motivate a more out of the way place just for the pampering. Choosing here for this recent visit was as much a reminiscence as it was everything else. And, bottom line, it didn't disappoint on any metric. The price point is right on. The location is absolutely the best in town. In the middle of so many favorite things and the old neighborhood too so maybe I'm partial. The room was a king room for as who has time for no kings. Upper floor, quiet, comfortable and clean. The desk and the door were both affable and accommodating. Some, it seems, require more attention than others. I am not one of these. A quick greeting or farewell is adequate; obsequiousness makes me uncomfortable. There are zero reasons not to stay here. Use the shekel you save on fancy dancy dining. WSH rocks.

I had a really lovely experience here! I stayed in for a conference at the neighboring NYU building and it was the perfect distance. I arrived well before check in and the staff let us store our stuff in the back safely and they contacted us to let us know our room was available early for check in. The staff were so lovely and the rooms were nice for a three star hotel. AC, a mini fridge, an iron and an in-hotel restaurant made it a great and reasonably priced stop for my stay. I'd for sure stay here again!

I really wanted to speak with the general manager before posting anything regarding my stay. However, after numerous attempts of trying to get a general manager's contact info, via email and on the phone, I have been unsuccessful and I have been no choice but to leave this review. My son and I stayed for one night at the Washington Square Hotel in mid July 2025. Based on reviews that I saw online, I thought that it would be fine for a one night stay. We were attending an event at the NYU theater and it was right across the park, so the location was very convenient. I was traveling alone with my autistic son who is seven and I didn't want to have to deal with multiple Ubers and or the subway. Check in was relatively fast and uneventful. I had inquired if they had any vending machines because it was very hot and we needed some water after traveling. The guy at the front desk said there was a vending machine around the corner after the elevator, but only had water and soda. My son is a milk drinker, but he had to settle for water that day, no big deal. We can't win them all. We went up to our room at first glance it looked clean. However, the longer we were in the room, the more I discovered that the room was actually filthy. The closet door was open and there was also a small utility door in the closet, and upon further inspection, I realized went to some kind of pipes. I tried to close it to the best of my ability, but it would not close tight so I put the ironing board against it and hope that nothing would creep through in the middle of the night. The bathroom had blood spots on the floor with what appeared to be an eyelash or some kind of hair in it? At that point, I was disgusted. As I pulled the sheets down for my son to get into bed, there was dark curly hair on the pillows and throughout the bedding. My son and I are both blonde. I ended up stripping all of the bedding except for the bottom sheet. Now, you might say, why didn't you call the front desk and ask for a clean bedding? Well, the answer is pretty simple: they had been absolutely useless. I had asked them upon arrival if they could give us a few options in the neighborhood that had a kids menu. My my son is autistic and is very rigid with what he'll eat. I told them all I was looking for was chicken tenders. We were told they had no idea and couldn't help. The website states that the staff is very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and would able to help guide. Couldn't be further from the truth. The website also shows a rooftop garden. This is another reason why I booked this hotel. I knew my son would really enjoy that. Well, when I inquired about the rooftop garden, I was told that there is a rooftop garden, and I could see it from my room, however, we were not allowed to go out there. The hallways were so narrow that I couldn't even put my arms out without touching the other wall. I'm 5'3", so my wingspan isn't exceptional. The rooms were also small, but I expected this from a hotel in New York City. What I didn't expect was the filth and uselessness and dismissiveness of the staff. Their website also claims that they have a "lounge" outside of the lobby. That space consisted of about eight small function tables with a bar that was about 6 feet long. Behind the bar there was one bottle of gin. That was it. Also, there was a sign in front of the "lounge" the entire time that we were there that said "Closed". I should mention we would be there on a Friday night until Saturday. I paid $350 for this room, that was disgusting, and for a staff that couldn't find their nose, nevermind help the their patrons. The "doorman" stood next to the iPad stand the entire time we were there. I saw people coming and going and he never opened the door or helped with luggage. So, if you don't mind sleeping on used, dirty sheets, having a filthy room with biohazard material in it, such as blood mixed with hair, and also a utility door open to pipes and god only knows what, with a staff that barely acknowledges your existence, much less help you, this is the place for you. See attached photos.

We came here during a big snow storm. We needed to change our flight due to airline asking us to (for free) and we asked for a refund to leave one day early. Not only did they not provide it, they were rude and asked us to jump through hoops to try and get through other ways (Expedia/capital one) just to then find out they were the ultimate decision maker. Completely rude front desk staff. Not service oriented from check in to when we asked questions. We were in from Los Angeles and wanted to have a drink - the restaurant and lounge was close for renovation - and they vaguely gave recommendations saying there were bars two blocks away. The room is TINY. I've stayed in NYC many times and this is one of my the smallest. If you are absolutely stuck without other options stay here. Otherwise save yourself $ and hassle and stay at the Moxy.

Ambiance: B Comfort: B Bed: A Cleanliness: C+ Customer Service: A ---- First and foremost, this is a VERY old hotel, and it does not try to hide that fact. The decor clearly shows its age, the halls are narrow, and the walls are thin. The elevator, while functional, is a little nerve-wracking simply because of how old it is. If staying in a historic hotel isn't your thing, do not book here--you will not enjoy it. That being said, I love old hotels, so the age itself wasn't a drawback for me. What I don't like is when a hotel isn't properly maintained, and unfortunately, there were quite a few areas that needed repairs. Some parts of the hotel felt a bit gritty, and certain areas could have been cleaner. For example, my bathtub was noticeably stained, which made it far less appealing--especially since I love having a bath in my hotel room. Now for the positives: The bed was very comfortable, and despite the thin walls, noise wasn't really an issue during my stay. Of course, this could be a problem if you have particularly loud neighbors, but I didn't experience that. There was no street noise, which is impressive given the location. And I loved being right in the heart of Greenwich Village, with easy access to everything. Lastly, the staff was wonderful--friendly, helpful, and accommodating. If you love historic hotels and don't mind a little wear and tear, this could be a charming stay. But if you're looking for something pristine and polished, this probably isn't the place for you.

I've been visiting New York for decades but this is the first time I've stayed in Greenwich Village. I've always gotten lost in this neighbourhood, where a 90 degree street grid format and high-rises give way to low-slung brownstones and intersections bisected by 5 or more streets angled every which way, where there's a Greenwich St. AND a Greenwich Ave., a Broadway AND a W. Broadway. By staying here and allotting several days just to explore the area, I was hoping to become a "temporary local", but by the end of my stay I still needed a map. I'd call the Village, especially the West Village, primarily a residential area, plus the main campus of NYU. There aren't a lot of hotels to choose from, and with NYC's recent increased restrictions on short-term rentals, finding lodging in this area can be a challenge. I chose Washington Square Hotel primarily for its location across the street from Washington Square Park. The hotel has been around since 1902 when it opened as Hotel Earle. Multitudes of esteemed writers and musicians have stayed here; I have the 1970's vinyl album "Diamonds and Rust" on which Joan Baez sings about her romance with Bob Dylan in "that crummy hotel over Washington Square" in the 1960's. The current owners purchased the hotel in the 70's, rechristened it the WSH in the 80's and refurbished it to its current modern state with Art Deco flourishes. It occupies adjoining 9-story and 3-story buildings. It's a simple hotel but offers numerous amenities and far more character than a chain hotel. There was always a friendly doorman, sometimes a valet. The front desk staff, which also do concierge duties, varied in friendliness; I had better luck with the female staff. There's a room off the lobby where one can work if it's not reserved for a small event. There's a restaurant and lounge, North Square, which serves lunch and dinner daily and breakfast on weekends. I did not dine here, but the breakfast menu appeared to be prix-fixe and a good value. There's a fitness centre and a massage room. Rooms are on the small side and also simple, but do have coffee machines, mini-fridges, robes and slippers, a safe, great water pressure in the bathroom. My room on the 9th floor also had great natural light. Ice machines are on the first floor only. It was pretty quiet at night. The W 4th St. Metro stop for the ABCDEFM trains is a block away, the Christopher St. stop for the 1 train a bit further. The West Village is the former home to fictional TV characters from "Friends" and "Sex and the City" as well as Taylor Swift--all still big photo-ops for fans. There are hundreds of restaurants in the area, many with impossible-to-get tables/reservations. A charming hotel in a charming , relatively quiet neighbourhood. I've already booked for next year,

My husband found this hotel for my NYC birthday trip, and we stayed for 6 nights. Although it wasn't perfect, I'm so glad we stayed here! Amazing location and such a charming hotel. I love older, charming, historic hotels and this one was great for us. The hotel is in Greenwich Village, just across the street from the namesake Washington Square Park and in the NYU neighborhood. We were able to walk everywhere; so many amazing restaurants were within blocks and so was every subway station. Although it closes early, there's a cute little restaurant on the 1st floor (North Square); nice enough for a date or special occasions (there was more than one senior citizen celebrating a birthday!) and laid back enough to go downstairs for a quick bite. Everyone on the staff team was super friendly, greeting us and remembering us every time we came in and out. They left a card and a bottle of bubbly in the room for us when my husband told them we were visiting for my birthday. Our 7th floor room was very clean and bigger than I expected it to be... no fridge and not much closet space, but otherwise just fine for 2 people. The only bummer was that we had paid more for a room with a view, and on the weekend we stayed, the building was covered in scaffolding and construction workers, almost completely blocking any view. We wouldn't have paid extra if we'd known, and we wished we would have been refunded the extra price for a "view room." The first morning we were there, a few workers were right outside our window (like I could open the window, reach out and pat someone on the head) so we couldn't change or anything, and one of them blasted music loudly into our window. He turned it off when we nicely asked him to lower the volume or move it further way, so it was no big deal but I wish we got the view and privacy we paid for. I would totally stay here again!

I have visited this historic landmark hotel for many years. In every way it was great. Not fancy, but charming and lovely front desk staff. ANd, small, lovely, intimate rooms. One of the great things about this hotel is the wonderful breakfast they offered. Various things from eggs of any type to granola, fruit, and yogurt. And, delicious coffee and a lovely, waite staff. I was there on the weekend of 8/9/25 for the first time in six months. I learned that the hotel has been sold. Everything remained to same, except: breakfast was comprised of a lousy 'help yourself' format with bagels and croissants. I truly missed the original breakfast. This omission detracts from the hotel. I was truly disappointed not to have been able to end my visit with an excellent breakfast. Great things don't last forever!

When my friend and I went to NYC a while back we stayed at Washington Square and it was great! The hotel was unique and very Art Deco. Our check in process was smooth and easy and they even helped us book a car for drop off at the airport. The room was small, but was perfect since we just needed a space to sleep and shower. The hotel was quiet and clean. It's a great location as it's halfway between midtown manhattan and lower manhattan. Would highly recommend as a great spot to stay if you want to feel more relaxed in NYC and away from more touristy areas.

We had a great four-night stay at the Washington Square Hotel. Our room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and we had a good selection of pillows. The continental breakfast was just what we needed to start our day (including GF bread when requested). The staff were all friendly and welcoming, and the location was perfect for us -- so close to Washington Square Park, restaurants, shops, and the subway. If you've heard of the new Tashkent Supermarket, it is in the same block as the hotel, and has an amazing hot bar, salad bar, bakery, and more. Can't wait to stay at this hotel again!

Such a difference a day makes. My family have s tayedhere since I was a young man, decades ago. We always love the homey feeling; consistent staff year after year, they remember us. One of the best restaurants in NY, under-promoted but you cannot beat it, really. And fabulous breakfasts. We were a little concerned when we heard the hotel was being sold, but they assured nothing would change for at least a year while new owners looked things over. Wow. We had our usual breakfast for a couple of days and it was fantastic. Rare to find an American who knows how to make a decent omelette. But later? We werewarned breakfast would be "Continental" because they're going to rebuild the kitchen, bar, and restaurant. (Really, why do them all at once during the summer?) We went downstairs expecting a true Continental style breakfast - meats, cheeses (good cheeses, not American cheese if that's a cheese even), decent bread (they had excellent bread here), good butter, coffees. Instead there are now carbohydrates and and sad sweet rolls. There were pears and apples, and the staff were wonderful as always, but if you wanted enough protein to get through a day of sight seeing, you'd need so many yogurts and even that wouldn't hold you. Part of why we've always stayed each year at this hotel was the restaurant is quiet and feels like Europe. Now that these new people have taken over and if this is their idea of a decent breakfast? I don't doubt when their renovating is over the restaurant will be like every other mediocre hotel restaurant here - lots of bodies packed in small space, noise dampening gone, loud music, and probably different chefs. A big disappointment. Yes it was free. So are breakfast at cheaper hotels. I would rather have the option of a cooked breakfast, like some hotels where you can eat the free "Continental breakfast" or order from a menu. Even a limited menu. Why not do the kitchen very very quickly, then open one of the two rooms (barlounge or restaurant) at least for breakfast? This has made us very sad. We will look for other options for our winter stay.

I LOVED staying at the WSH! The check in and check out process was so simple and the staff were awesome. Upon arrival, everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It could not be in a better location as far as Greenwich Village goes, particularly for walking. There are tons of restaurant and bar options near by including North Square which is inside the hotel (shout out to David behind the bar who was such a kind/amazing soul and made a mean Manhattan and toddy!), a CVS around the corner, beautiful Washington Square park, the famous Electric Lady Studios a street over, a convenient Subway station a half a block up, AND about a 10 minute walk to Cornelia Street (for the Swifties out there) and the Friends apartment. There's also a wine and liquor store (probably more) a couple streets over off Thompson. It was about a 30-35 minute Uber ride from LGA, and between 20-30 minute subway ride from Central Park, Times Square, Flat Iron, WTC, The Battery, and even Brooklyn. It was nice to visit all these happening spots and then escape to a more secluded, quieter area at night. The best of both worlds! Price wise, it was very affordable for this time of year. Definitely call the hotel directly to book (I saved about $400 vs booking through Priceline). The rooms are pretty small BUT this hotel is old and historic so that's to be expected. Everything was extremely clean and pristine, no complaints there! There were also staff members readily available if anything arose or we needed anything. The elevator was never backed up. I also loved the old and cozy decor. Highly recommend! Will stay here again in a heartbeat.

After reading history and reviews of WSH I booked 9 nights. We arrived early evening after an overnight train from Chicago. The doorman helped us with our luggage out of our ride share. The desk person, Anna, was very welcoming and got us checked in and up to our top floor room in no time. The room had two twins that was perfect for us. Although on the smaller side, typical of older NY hotels, it was well appointed and had a great view of The Village. Before we knew it we were out exploring and heading to a restaurant I was excited to eat at again. Over the next 9 days we had excellent maid service. Every day when we left the hotel, the doormen were so helpful pointing us in the right direction. They gave us a great weekly rate which was less than many other hotels in the area. Hats off to all the friendly staff. They also have a small but well equipped gym off the lobby that my partner took advantage of. Will definitely book at Washington Square on my next journey to New York.

I stayed here this weekend and the bathtub was atrocious. For the amount they charge this is unacceptable. It would be unacceptable at a Motel 6. When I told them at check-out that I would be posting this photo on social media they just shrugged their shoulders.

We absolutely enjoyed our recent stay at WSH. The staff were most welcoming and very hospitable - and really made our visit special. The hotel is quaint and charming in a quiet neighborhood, and the close access to the subway station made it ideal. We discovered an amazing Turkish/Greek grocery market at the end of the street that served up super delicious ready-made ethnic dishes. We stayed in the executive king room, and we loved it! ... Our room size was more than adequate -- well-equipped, modern, and clean. The highlights were the large cozy comfortable beds, and the soft luxury bathroom towels. We highly recommend WSH and plan to return on our next visit.

Older historical boutique hotels are my thing. I love and prefer them. It's obviously not a new hotel but rooms have been updated well. If you need something more modern, probably better to stay elsewhere. I think it's a beautiful property. It's a bit of a rough scene in Washington square park across the way, but I used to live in the neighborhood so no shocker there. Room was spacious enough, very clean, with a comfortable bed. Nice tub and roomy bathroom. It's an excellent location & very convenient to get anywhere in Manhattan. The customer service was fine and it's a good price point. So much more character than the newer chain hotels. Small hallways so you can hear everything happening out there from your room, but I feel like that's the case for many, if not most hotels in nyc. I slept fine and was happy.

Thank you to everyone at the Washington Square Hotel for the outstanding customer service! I absolutely loved my stay there. The room was perfect and the location can't be beat. I am very particular so I don't get the other comments regarding cleanliness. It was absolutely clean and the age of the hotel was all character, nothing shabby. Maybe those folks should stick to the larger hotel franchises one finds everywhere. No. Thank. You. I loved everything about it! Truly exceeded my expectations.

I'm one night into a four-night stay for business and unfortunately my trip is already ruined. The experience here is closer to experiences I've had at hotels in places like Morocco and Mexico, among the worst I've had traveling for work in the U.S. My room is sweltering. The window won't open past six inches, the climate control will only heat, the radiator is turned to high, and the night staff can't do anything about it. They were kind enough to give me a fan. Tomorrow would have been an important day for me at work -- but I can't sleep. There's nothing the hotel can now do to mitigate this experience, short of moving me to a better hotel within the hour.

The WSH is my "go to" hotel in Manhattan. I love the history, the speakeasy bar, the location, and the staff, particularly Ronnie the concierge. He is full of good tips to enhance your visit. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The WSH makes me feel like family each time I visit.

Small and boutique-y and very pretty outside and in. Great location in Washington Square Park and so close to everything in the village. I did not visit the lounge/restaurant aside from the bathroom (which is teeny!). The rooms are well furnished and clean. There was a picture of a man with gorgeous bedroom eyes hanging above the bed, and the eyes seemed to follow you (another reviewer had a child picture above their bed so the smoldering man was much better). There were some reviews about the rudeness of staff and I cannot relate to this. Everyone was personable and helpful, one shout in particular goes to a man working the lobby who seems to do a little bit of everything. Very funny and helpful, full of recommendations for us and remembered us each time he saw our group. He gave us some of his homemade hot sauce in TSA approved bottles after a conversation on liking spicy food. Definitely enjoyed our stay here and would return.

Perfect location for current conditions in NYC. Nice building with some age on it (good) and we'll maintained. Can't be beat for the price point.

Must stay in NYC! Love this place!! I've stayed several times over the years. And while it is a bit old fashioned (which I happen to love) it is clean, convenient, reasonable and charming! The Penthouse King and Adjoining Room were key for our group this time. And the view of the Halloween festivities from our windows was perfect (for the girls to feel entertained at arms length)! Easy access if driving, closeby parking garage and beautiful views/access to Washington Sq Park. Lots of food and shopping nearby. Love this place. Will definitely be back!

Amazing staff, our room was super clean and had all we needed for our stay. The restaurant was downstairs and did not disappoint. Really great happy hour martinis and models beers. We enjoyed our dinner, especially our server Taz, the best! We will definitely be back.

Poor service. Rooms not clean. Bathroom mildew. Food in hotel terrible. It to mentioned way over priced! Rooms way to small, over priced!

Hospitality. Washington Square Hotel's is highly selective. You feel handled, not welcomed, brusque even by Manhattan's often impersonal standards, especially as a single business traveler. Usually, when you check in you are greeted with a welcome. The best I got was "What can I do for you?" No welcome. I was told that my room wasn't ready. Normally you provide your ID and card at most hotels, they process it, and text you when your room is ready, or tell you that they'll have your bag put in your room, or you're good to go when you come back at 3:30 in their case. Nope. "You can put that away," I was told "you don't need it now." The desk guy says to see the doorman and he'll get my bag in storage. Ok. The doorman, while I'm in that exchange, is happily chatting up some woman who is moving her kid out of NYU, which is down the street, for the summer. She walks away as I finish. I say: "Excuse me, where do I..." he walks away from me, and raises a finger of silence without even addressing me. THAT was a moment of dismissive that I've never experienced in a hotel, ever, and highly unprofessional. He then returns from looking for the maintenance guy who apparently deals with the bags. This is beneath him. Too bad. I had a $5 tip for my little bag, because I generally treat staff the way I would expect to be treated when I give good service in the things that I do. He watched me tip the guy, and I ended up on his FO list the next day as well. The rest of the staff isn't much better. Housekeeper on the elevator doesn't say good afternoon or hello. Just glowers at me from the back of the tiny elevator like a caged cat, even after I said hello to her. This morning I shared an elevator with some Indian guy with a bunch of room numbers in his hand on some sheets of hotel paper. Again I say good morning. I get a surly nod out of the dude. In the boutique hotel biz, how you handle people is what keeps me going to y'all and bypassing my Bonvoy or Hyatt deals. The rooms and hallways are clean, and maintenance is pretty good. The room chairs are spartan. I like the floating floor, but they put the beds on carpet casters that roll when you sit down on them. Someone of the many older people whom I see staying here is going to miss the bed by a few inches and that will be a bad day. They need wheels that are locked. They make a lousy first impression. And second. And third. I can only attribute this to bad management. I was just at a hotel where staffing was stretched but every person was kind and didn't take it out on their guests. With few hotels in this part of town, they think they have a captive market, with NYU down the street? Marriott it is, next time. I don't pay people to be treated like a problem, not a person.

Great location Pricey!!! Very nice old hotel where many famous people stayed ... the Beatles, the stones, Dylan Baez etc Rooms are small but comfortable No refrigerator in the room Nice restaurant and bar in the hotel Breakfast included usual continental stuff Lobby and exterior very ornate I'm sure this place is almost 100 years old My only complaint is that I could not seem to regulate the heat and although I asked the from desk twice all they seemed to do was turn on the air conditioning Hotel is very centrally located They are said to tell you who famous stayed in your room but they couldn't seem to find that information for us

Short: Great location. Authentic, New York feel to the hotel. Big, quiet room. Amazing shower pressure. Long: I went to NYU a looooong time ago and lived in the village when I went to school. Loved it. For some reason, after I moved to California and went back to visit friends and family, I almost always stayed uptown. (In college, anything above 14th street was "uptown" to us, but I mean closer to Central Park than Washington Square Park.) Anyway, last year I decided to stay in my old stomping grounds. I definitely made the right choice! The village is a great area for a variety of reasons: people watching, restaurants, live music and comedy, and just a generally cool vibe. Oh yeah, the hotel. It's located closer to the park than any other hotel. It's really old, but that's what I love about it. My room felt like I was in a NY apartment 100 years ago. Big windows that actually open, an A/C unit in one window, and a small window in the bathroom, overlooking...nothing. Thankfully, the bed is modern and comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was so great, it deserves a second mention. I don't have much recollection about my interactions with hotel staff, but they were friendly and check in/out was smooth. I'll pay more attention when I stay there again in February! If you're staying in the village, or really anywhere in Manhattan, don't rent a car. Too costly and unnecessary (and New York drivers are a whole different beast!) I used to SHOUT at the wind. Now I YELP about it.

This was my first trip to New York and with the help of my husband, we picked this hotel together. It's an older hotel. Great staff, I enjoyed interacting with the lobby attendants and receptionist. Our room was super duper small, without a view outside, but rather into a drain, didn't bother me, it smelled like Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean. It was dark and quiet, a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle. We were able to place our luggage into the dresser drawers. Turn on the TV and chill. Due to the humidity, we did need fresh towels, it took like two days if we were lucky to get our towel to dry. Now lets talk about that shower in our tiny room of #215, that is the best shower ever! Has 5 knobs that control 5 different water functions. We seriously want a shower like this if we ever own a place. Continental breakfast is included till 11am. They offer tea, coffee, OJ, bagels, toast, muffins, granola, yogurt, fruit and spreads. The hotel is located across the street from Washington Square Park. Close to the Subway. Down the street from Comedy Cellars. Overall really good location.

Not sure if it was the bellman or concierge or security guard, but an employee dressed all in black stationed in the lobby spoke to me in such a belittling way, I will absolutely never set foot in this building again.

I had a wonderful stay at this hotel! It's in the perfect location just kitty corner from Washington Square Park, making it steps away from all of the food and drink spots you could possibly want, and a straight shot to many other areas of the city via taxi. The hotel itself is a historical building with a lot of character. The inside is beautiful with what I would assume to be much of the original architecture and design, very well maintained over time. The area of Washington Square Park itself was actually shockingly quiet, especially after 10pm. My favorite part of my stay was definitely the doorman, who was extremely personable and helpful, as well as being very knowledgeable about the city. I will definitely be staying at this hotel again!

I can't say enough about this adorable boutique hotel. It is the absolute perfect location in Greenwich Village and a must stay for my annual girls trips. It is walking distance to so much shopping, restaurants and night life. Staff is so kind too, and they even have a small gym! Two double bed rooms are available too, something that is hard to find in NYC. Decor could use a little updating but it's really no big deal and we couldn't love this gem of a hotel more.

So quaint and charming, and the location cannot be beat. With any luck, you'll actually end up with a direct view of the park from your room. The little touches throughout (like the hand painted decorative Washington Square Arch tiles) are really fun and add to the atmosphere. They keep C.O. Bigelow products in the bathroom. Keeping it local, I love it! Also, the free breakfast is the best I've encountered from a city hotel, feels very akin to midsize hotels of Europe. Fresh-squeezed orange juice and fresh-cut fruit, pastry basket brought frequently to your table, a plethora of cereal choices and little individually wrapped wedges of Tillamook cheddar. The rates can fluctuate quite a bit, but whenever it's reasonable my out of town family loves to stay here!

Stayed 4 nts Oct 19-23, 2023. This hotel has everything going for it: an excellent location in the heart of Greenwich Village, vintage chic decor (think Old Hollywood), functional and immaculate rooms, and staff like Craig, Jerome and Jacob who are friendly, accommodating, and treat guests like family. We had breakfast two mornings and the choices were great. Our room was on the small size but included everything one needs on a long weekend away, including mini fridge, comfortable beds, blackout drapes. Everything worked as it should. Absolutely no complaints. Will book here again.

Me and my girlfriend booked a queen room for 7days and were given two unstable single beds pushed together. The rude staff will do everything in their power to ensure that you are inconvenienced every step of your stay. Would not recommend due to a combination of genuinely bad staff and reasonably priced shit rooms

Let's start this off with this. I've been here more then enough times to finally make a good judgement. Starting off with the good. The doorman is the best staff member they have. That's the first star. The rooms are clean and updated. That's the second star. The price isn't to bad all things considered. The third star. Moving onto to everything else. I asked for a spare comforter for the bed and the maid in charge simply said. "No. We don't have enough right now use the one you have" uhh your a hotel, I'm the customer GO figure it out and get me one please. Then I noticed the AC didn't work. Called the front desk and "maintenance" came. More like someone who worked there they had no idea what was going on. The same maid ended up coming to the room telling me a hilarious excuse. "It doesn't work when the room next to you has the heat on. They have to be on AC also for yours to work" Lol... The decor inside the hotel is old and dirty feeling. The walls look like fresh drywall with paint swirls. The contractor for lazy and money for short apparently. Anyways... I won't be back here. To many complications and issues. I do not recommend staying here. Unless you absolutely have to and its your lazy restore. OR you have to be close to NYU.

I cannot say a enough good things about this place, you cannot beat the location, the Decour is art deco, it's a historical landmark, built in 1902 with a flair from a time long past, but with all the modern amenities. Continental self serve breakfast on the lobby level, and gourmet table service breakfast on The street level, great for people watching! The staff went above and beyond the call of duty, I came to take my godson for his 21st birthday and they gave us a bottle of champagne and wrote a wonderful card seriously who does that? Wonderful, kind, professional efficient! I'm definitely coming back!

This boutique hotel solves an interesting packing problem: how to get lots of tiny living quarters into a small volume. My room was about 30% as large as the room in Toronto that I checked out of before boarding my flight from YYZ to LGA. I was astonished by its dimensions when I first walked in but am forced to concede that the designers have done an admirable job of making my dollhouse as livable as possible. I came during the summer and was struck by the *pair* of air conditioners that were servicing my minuscule room: there was one in the unique window in my bedroom and a second one (a Mitsubishi model that is popular in Asia) over the door. Everything associated with the room worked OK, including the WiFi, which I clocked at 4.86 Mbps download and 3.31 Mbps upload. (A small blemish: my bathroom was stocked with two bottles of body wash but no bottles of shampoo.) Included in the room charge is a "continental" breakfast that's served at 7:15ish. The breakfast offers good brewed coffee, OK mini-croissants, Greek yogurt and small plastic containers of granola. In case you want espresso, Stumptown is only a few steps away. The Washington Square Hotel has location, location and location. Walk outside and you're in the center of the Universe (one of the centers, anyway!).

WSH is the best hotel in the perfect location. It was so cozy and comfortable, and extremely close to both Subway and Citi Bike docks. Greenwich Village is my favorite NYC neighborhood, too. Tip: Grab their free breakfast to go, and enjoy it at Washington Square Park early in the morning.

The location is unbeatable. The rooms are good sized, esp. for New York! The rates are also very reasonable. There is not wifi in all rooms, so I had to hang out with my laptop in the lobby (luckily there are comfortable couches). The wait for the tiny elevator can sometimes be lengthy, so take the stairs. I could deal with all of this but there was one thing I couldn't. The whole place had a musty (or worse) scent during our stay there. Perhaps it was the summer, perhaps it was the humidity, perhaps it was. . . It could have been anything but really, who wants to stay in a room or hotel that stinks?

So this is my third stay here. The first time I gave it 4 stars, and the second time I gave it 2 stars. Because of the noticeable drop in rating, the manager contacted me right away to have me give the hotel another chance. I received a $300 gift voucher making this third stay entirely on the house. The check-in and check-out went very smoothly, and I found the lady at the front desk very friendly to deal with on both visits. The room this time was slightly larger than I had on the other two occasions and it afforded a wonderful view of the Babbo restaurant. All of the amenities were the same including the small ironing board. All in all, I think my bad experience on the second visit was an anomaly. This is a nice hotel that I would be happy to return to on my dime. But because of the inconsistency between stays, I can only upgrade it to 3.5 stars. Recommend.

Stayed here in July 2022 and loved everything about this hotel. Great location close to WS Park and many good restaurants and shops. Would highly recommend and stay at again.

It is run like a motel, not like a hotel. My email instructions (requested with their email check in) were nothing fragrant and leave the windows open. Entering the room, I see closed windows. I open them and leave for a few hours. Perhaps a small matter but in the age we are living in ventilation and air purification is important-- plus I am protecting an elderly family member. I do NOT put out a sign on the door knob indicating room cleaning for the same reason; that is, I wish for no possible air contamination. Midafternoon on day two, I return, walking past two staffers on the hallway, open the door: The room as been cleaned, against my wishes. One of the staffers yells at me that I in the wrong because unless management tells her otherwise she will... you get it, more lack of a standard for communicating with the staff. Motel style. Next, and this is a sophisticated ruse, the other staff, sporting a spiffy and effective elastomeric respirator (he is protecting a family) says that he 'has something, a UV air cleaner'. My understanding of these is that they emitted safe UV-C light which sterilizes the air, and are available pretty much only in Asia. The very device is tall and narrow. I say okay, good idea. After an hour I return. This is NOT what is there, but what is, is I a noisy blue box, which I recognize as something which was thought- very early in the pandemic- to be an effective air sterilizer. It is meant to be held, one walks around a space and get this-- it blasts out disinfectant. This one was on, and not thankfully, spewing anything. (A couple of years ago the campanion cinema to the Walter Reade was talking about using one.) When I went to find the staffer to object to his ruse, he was not to be found. Now back to how the room was cleaned. The new set of sheets stuck of perfume. OOPS. Now to the front desk to ask for unscented sheets- as when I arrived- and sit for an hour. I told the front desk that I would strip the bed and remake it myself, but did need sheets which had not been perfumed. A very polite staffer appeared with folded, slightly damp, slightly smelling of bleach, bed sheets. As this, for some like me, is an improvement I dried out the sheets, took a walk in the park for two hours, then returned. Very motel style, with the chicanery free, and at the time, not entertaining. Alas, I cannot recommend the Washington Square Motel.

Perfect location, eclectic and interesting clientele, and very rich history, the Washington Square Hotel staff made our getaway easy and carefree. The location offers easy access to all that Manhattan has to offer. The rooms are clean, the beds comfortable and the ambiance is very New York from another time. The restaurant that they run, North Square, is lovely and offers excellent food. The in-house pastry chef tops it off with some amazing desserts, the Key Lime pie, and the Apple UpsideDown cake stood out for us! Looking forward to coming back very soon for more good times.

I stayed here during a conference I had at NYU. I arrived from at 9 am after a long flight and really just was hoping that they can accommodate me. I was so glad that they were able to! I checked in early and rested up before my conference. The room is small and what i expected. Come on people it's New York City! It did feel like i was living in Chinatown due the layout of the rooms. The service of the hotel was not bad. the doorman was nice, and help you carry out your luggage. I love the location of this hotel because it's in a very cute brownstone New York City block. NYU is literally just a 3 min walk away and Washington Square park is right across the street. The subway is right around the corner, which consist of the A, B,C, D,E, F and M train). So you literally have easy access to a lot of subway lines. It's a little over $200 a night for a small room, but honestly, if you are in NYC, you are barely in the room. I only wished that the room had a mini fridge for me to store all my water bottles.

The hotel was built in 1904 according to the literature and it seems the service hasn't improved since then. I tried to use the soda vending machine in the lobby at around 12:30am today but it only took singles, no cards. I returned to the lobby with a $10 bill but the person at the registration desk said he didn't have change. I told him his service was terrible and went back to the elevator to return to my room. The other employee in the lobby followed Pme and told me the registration person was joking and he offered me change. So this is how your hotel deals with guests? Never again. This is the 2nd time I've stayed here but there won't be a 3rd.

Are you ready to stay in a place where the management and staff treat you like a VIP? What a wonderful stay while apartment hunting for our daughter! We stayed in an updated room that was perfect - modern but still had the feel of a spectacular old building. Shout out to manager Beverly - kind, professional, and over-qualified! :) Ronnie at the front is a treasure! Miss good old-fashioned hospitality? Find it here along with a one-of-a-kind building that transports you to all the best of old NYC! And... location, location, location!!!

This hotel was an improvement from the Hilton we stayed in back in October, but it's still just ok. Pros: -Nice retro design and feel in the lobby -Complementary continental breakfast from 7-11 had a good selection of breakfast items -Great location -Complementary toiletries from C.O Bigelow smelled great! -Room was clean The not so good: -Walls are thin. We could hear everything from the people talking in the halls, to the people walking around above us -Despite having our room at 62 degrees, it was really hot and made it very uncomfortable to sleep -Most staff we encountered lacked professionalism. The 2 working in the breakfast area were having a conversation complaining about something. All while people are sitting there for breakfast. They were speaking Spanish but since I'm fluent I knew what they were saying. Front desk seemed like they didn't want to be there. I know NYC hotels are overpriced, but this was not worth of almost $400 for the night. I did like the different aesthetic here, but I don't think we'll be returning.

Smallish but clean rooms and hotel. Fantastic neighborhood and walking distance to a lot great restaurants. What makes this 5 star are the employees. Not just the front desk, but every employee in general. One of the bellhops always talked about his cooking when I would wait in the lobby for people. He even gave me a bottle of hot sauce on my last day. Highly recommend.