Ace Hotel New York
20 W. 29th Street, New York City, NY, USA
Neighborhood: Manhattan - Midtown
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After some years making a name for itself on the West Coast, the Ace brand arrives in the East, with a New York outpost on Broadway at 29th Street. And, as you’d expect, this one is a little bit different from other New York hotels. Start with the location: while you’re in the middle of Manhattan, and thus about three seconds from basically anywhere, this particular section of Broadway in the upper 20s is off most tourists’ radar, and most property developers’ as well. This is one way the Ace Hotel NYC manages to stick to its budget-friendly price point, and makes for a bit of colorful street life as well.
Pains have been taken to ensure that the Ace retains a bit of atmosphere from its SRO-hotel past. This is a grittier and less polished take on the boutique hotel, something quite a bit less glossy and aspirational than the Schrager version of decades past. Here you’ll find surplus and salvage furnishings along with vintage turntables (complete with vinyl library) and, in some rooms, a few well-chosen high-end items — Smeg refrigerators stocked with a decent selection of food and drinks certainly come in handy, as do the iPod hookups for those of us who have gone digital.
The funky, minimal décor underlines the point that the Ace has more in common with apartment life than with the traditional hotel experience. The lobby bar is a hot ticket every night of the week, as is the Breslin restaurant, something of a sequel to the West Village’s very fine Spotted Pig — meanwhile Stumptown is a genuine contender for the title of New York’s top coffee shop, and the John Dory is the oyster bar with the corner view onto Broadway.
Who’s it for? The prices certainly aren’t off-putting, and the audience is thus a bit broader than you’ll find in New York’s pricier boutiques. It's fair to say the Ace caters to real live creative types — anyone from freelancers paying their own way to rock bands accustomed to North Jersey motels.
- 275 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 290 Guest Reviews
- Ace Hotel New York
- 20 W. 29th Street
- New York City, NY, USA
- Neighborhood: Manhattan - Midtown
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Off street parking
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa
- Wake-up service
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290 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Michael
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The social spaces of the hotel--lobby bar, The Breslin, John Dory Oyster Bar--are the highlights and make this a very special hotel with a unique ethos. The rooms are relatively large and the beds are plush and welcoming.
What the hotel could do better:
I was much less seduced by this hotel during this visit (my 4th) than during previous visits. Small things here and there lead me to believe that the hotel is becoming a victim of its own success: the noisy hallways, slow elevators, disinterested service staff, the knocking on my door at 12:15 to ask me to leave (during a seasonally slow period). I don't think that I will stay at the Ace Hotel again. Relatively put, I think the value for money is quite poor -- the prices, especially for food, service, etc. are similar to 5-star hotels (i.e. the Breslin Burger costs $36 in total if ordered to the room).
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- Barbara
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
I am way too old to stay in a place like this. I could be the mommy to most of the employees and other guests. However I was completely comfortable. The room was brilliantly designed and so much fun!!!!
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- christopher
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
There are so many thoughtful design details all over the hotel and even in the smaller rooms there is a real sense of style. Friendly service. Great food. Atypical neighborhood (in a good way).
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
