The Chelsea District in Manhattan is located along the Hudson River and bordered by Greenwich Village, Hell's Kitchen and the Meatpacking District. One of the main draws of the neighborhood is Chelsea Piers, a 30-acre waterfront fitness, sports, shopping and entertainment venue. Visitors can also attend shows at the People's Improv Theater and stroll down the High Line, a park built along a refurbished elevated train track. The Chelsea District boasts a variety of hotel options close to the area's biggest attractions.
The boutique GEM Hotel Chelsea outfits its guest rooms with LCD televisions, monogrammed robes and MP3 alarm clocks. Nightly rates include complimentary bottled water in the guest rooms and wireless Internet throughout the property. The hotel's fitness room is equipped with cardio machines and free weights. Corporate travelers can access printers, copiers and desktop computers in the business center. The front desk handles requests for wake-up calls, nightly turn-down service and shoe shines. The lobby of the GEM Hotel Chelsea features paintings by local artists.
The GEM Hotel Chelsea
300 W. 22nd St.
New York, NY 10011
212-675-1911
thegemhotel.com
The Hotel Chelsea offers studios with kitchenettes, full bathrooms, hardwood floors, air-conditioning and cable TV. Travelers can also book suites with living areas and large windows. The hotel features free wireless Internet in all guest rooms and public spaces. The front desk at the Hotel Chelsea provides concierge services ranging from tour reservations to floral arrangements. Regular tours of the property allow travelers to learn about the political figures and celebrities who have frequented the hotel. Guests can book the hotel's rooftop throughout the year for parties and business events.
Hotel Chelsea
222 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10011
212-243-3700
hotelchelsea.com
The Chelsea Star Hotel is a budget hotel that features dormitory rooms for 1 to 4 people and shared bathrooms. There are also private superior and deluxe rooms, and the hotel's 1-bedroom apartment suites are equipped with kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, laptop safes and private bathrooms. Guests can reserve themed rooms based on pop culture icons like Madonna and Betty Boop. The front desk at the Chelsea Star Hotel handles taxi reservations, outgoing faxes and tour recommendations. Active travelers can get around Chelsea by renting bikes and rollerblades from the front desk. The lobby also features a computer kiosk with a printer.
Chelsea Star Hotel
300 W. 30th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-244-7827
starhotelny.com
Nightly rates at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/Chelsea include free high speed Internet throughout the property and weekday paper delivery. Each guest room includes 1 king or 2 queen beds, an LCD television with premium cable and an armchair. The Great American Grill in the lobby serves omelets, waffles and other hot breakfast dishes seven days a week. The Pavilion Pantry on the first floor sells snacks, toiletries and magazines. Guests can utilize remote printing, fax machines and copiers in the hotel's 24-hour business center. There is also a complimentary gym.
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Chelsea
121 W. 28th St.
New York, NY 10001
212-564-2181
hilton.com
