Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC opened in 2004 and features 186 rooms including 23 suites and one Duplex Penthouse Suite. Blending into its surrounding neighborhood with its diverse mix of meat warehouses and retrofit storefronts, Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC provides a chic retreat from the urban metropolis of the Meatpacking District.
The hotel plays with the makeup of the historic and commercial heritage combined with the recent influx of stylish restaurants, designer boutiques to bring a bustling and thriving nightlife to the Meatpacking District. When first stepping foot in its lobby, guests are met with leather furniture surrounding the pool table before entering the lobby bar and restaurant.
Touting 360-degree panoramic views of the city and sunsets over the Hudson River, Lelie Rooftop boasts a 45-foot heated, outdoor, glass-surrounded pool and guests can also enjoy the sprawling indoor loft rooftop with soaring 20-foot ceilings offering views of Lower Manhattan.
Guest rooms feature lofty, nine-foot ceilings, many with bay windows with one-third of the rooms having balconies. Interiors feature a vibrant color scheme with tufted headboards which give guests an energized feeling with velvet and linen fabrics brightened by pops of fuchsia, plum, magenta, gold and champagne. From the Superior, Deluxe and Grand Deluxe rooms which all include amenities like plush feather beds and goose down pillows, 400 thread count Egyptian cotton linens, designer bath amenities and more, guests can also enjoy services in the hotel such as a pet program and fully equipped gym.
Ranging from 500 – 1,700 sq. ft, suite options include Manhattan Suites, Gansevoort Suites and the stylish Duplex Penthouse Suite. Thanks to two-story 30-foot wall of windows, the Duplex Penthouse Suite delights guests with unobstructed views of the Hudson River and additional features exclusive to the suite. Combining edginess with comfort, with hardwood floors, a step out balcony and an oversized working fireplace, the two-story suite includes two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The living room has a pool table, custom-designed furniture with a metallic silver couch against a solid blue curtain, and black and white furnishings with bright colored pillows. The sky-high Meatpacking suite also has a spacious dining area, a home office, in-room cardio machines and a master bath which includes a separate steam shower and Jacuzzi bath.
In terms of dining offered on the property, The Chester offers decadently prepared dishes in its bi-level interior, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. In the warmer months, patrons can enjoy al fresco dining overlooking the historic landscape of the Meatpacking District and its cobblestone pathway.
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