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Dream Downtown Hotel
355 West 16th Street, New York City, NY, USA
Neighborhood: Manhattan - Meatpacking District
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If it’s not an outright contradiction in terms, we’d suggest that the Dream Downtown — new though it is — is best seen as a piece of New York hotel history. It’s just around the corner from the Maritime, and its historic building shares both an architect and a porthole-scored seafaring motif. And though the notion of the Meatpacking District as nightlife mecca would have taken the first generation of boutique hoteliers quite by surprise, the Dream hotels (and their founder, Vikram Chatwal) are a continuation of a tradition that began a generation ago, right here in New York.
First things first. The rooms are modestly sized, this being New York, but not outrageously small — in fact for this town they’re fairly generous, and those big porthole windows tend to magnify the space. The look is clean and modern, with particular attention paid to the bathrooms, as is the current custom, and to such necessities as fine, sturdy beds and high-end electronics. Meanwhile the suites begin to positively spread out, with such luxuries as private hot tubs and full-size living rooms.
Of course in a hotel like Dream Downtown, the public spaces are at least half of the story. The pool, open year-round and complete with sandy beach, is adults-only after noon, going from sun deck to nightclub over the course of a day. The popular Cherry restaurant serves up Japanese food with a French accent, and PH-D is a postgraduate-level course in rooftop-terrace revelry, with a stringent admission policy to match. Or for a genuinely public experience, hop on one of the hotel’s loaner bikes and take a ride along Hudson, where the last thing you need to worry about is dressing to impress.
- Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability
- Complimentary High Speed Wireless Internet (a value of $9.99 per day)
- Complimentary breakfast “To Go” per guest, served at the breakfast bar (a value of $15 per day)
- Complimentary welcome amenity (changes seasonally)
- 316 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 52 Guest Reviews
- Dream Downtown
- 355 West 16th Street
- New York City, NY, USA
- Neighborhood: Manhattan - Meatpacking District
Hotel amenities and services
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- ATM/bank office
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Shopping area nearby
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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52 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Julienne
- Stayed June 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Upbeat, trendy, comfortable beds, location
What the hotel could do better:
More hooks in the room and in the bathroom
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- Florence
- Stayed May 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The pool - The bedroom
What the hotel could do better:
The music was too loud at the pool and in the main lobby where there is the main restaurant. for this reason, I wouldn't recommend this hotel. I was looking for an hotel with a quiet restaurant and pool not a night club
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- Eric
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Perfect locale, loved the place, nice double double room. Will be back.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
