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The Mercer
147 Mercer Street
New York, NY, USA
Neighborhood: Manhattan - Soho
Style: Cutting-Edge
Atmosphere: Happening
75 Rooms
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Located at the intersection of Mercer and Prince in SoHo, The Mercer hotel is New York's first loft hotel and captures the very essence of the area. Lofts are a uniquely SoHo phenomenon, pioneered by artists in the 1960s who took over the neighborhood's many abandoned warehouses. Loft living is about sunlight and leaving the original architecture intact, and at The Mercer, brickwork is exposed, windows are industry size, and iron support columns run from floor to ceiling. It's one of the few New York hotels to boast wooden floors, and Christian Liaigre's spare furnishings are appropriately unobtrusive, because, as your downtown designer friend might say, the beauty of a place is in its empty spaces.
Walking into the lobby/library (not a gimmick—you can check the books out) is like walking into the apartment of that same designer friend of yours—pale leather screens, worn Turkish carpet, leather banquettes and low oval coffee tables. The rooms have a nice secular touch—no Bibles, just Paper magazine—while bathrooms feature stark white tiles, deliciously soft Frette towels and hip Face Stockholm beauty products. Ask for a room where the Scandinavian blonde wood partitions dividing bedroom and bathroom slide open and voila, you're having a soak just steps away from your plush, inviting bed. To be frank, the arrangement (the cube shaped tubs easily fit two) is conducive to frolicking, as are the huge walk-in showers and the six-foot mirrors. (Yes, there are complimentary mints and condoms alongside the shampoo.)
The neighboring Mercer Kitchen houses a bar, usually crammed with well-heeled Manhattanites gossiping, and sporting plenty of Prada-clad attitude, while the restaurant is French family dining, as interpreted by über-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and is booked out weeks in advance.
Surprisingly, perhaps, The Mercer is a good hotel for families—babies can sleep in Frette-lined cribs, complete with toys—and while the staff may be well-dressed, they don't put on any airs: they'll get you anything from Assam teabags to a bikini wax in your room at two in the morning. You never have to step foot outside the Mercer for want of anything; and in New York terms, that is living at its most decadent.
Kids:
Guests over the age of 15 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Suite" room sleeps up to 4 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Deluxe Mercer Room" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Deluxe Mercer Room" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Loft Studio" room or larger. Connecting rooms available. Can be confirmed upon reservation.
Cribs are available for an additional fee of US$0.00. Roll-away beds available for an additional fee of US$0.00. Extra charge in addition to crib/roll-away cost id US$0.00
Babysitting services provided by screened outside help at US$25.00 per hour. Daycare services provided, kids between the ages of 0 and 10 can be dropped off on a fixed schedule at US$25.00 per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs. None
Emergency amenities include Diaper, Diaper Pail, Wipes, Baby Soap and Shampoo, High Chair, Push Chair and Toys.
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15 verified guest reviews for The Mercer
From people who have actually stayed at The Mercer
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ccarter11
Based in London, UK
Stayed October 2009
Overall rating: Fair
ccarter11 has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
Rooms, bathrooms, atmosphere, service
What the hotel could do better
Some noisy guests in corridor late at night
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mrosa612849
Stayed May 2009
Overall rating: Good
mrosa612849 has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
localization and people
What the hotel could do better
nothing
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Claudia
Stayed March 2009
Overall rating: Excellent
Claudia has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
atmosphere, services, restaurant
What the hotel could do better
nothing
105 people found these comments helpful
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dnickel549403
Stayed February 2009
Overall rating: Excellent
dnickel549403 has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
Located perfectly in the heart of Soho, you do not even have to leave the Lobby to feel that you are in the center of New York action. Same is with the food. Although you have an exquisite selection of restaurants around Prince Street, breakfast at the Mercer Room is a social and aesthetical revelation. For anyone interested in shopping, all major brands from A.P.C. to Costume National are around the corner, and if you come home to your room a little exhausted, just light the little Mercer Candle, slip in your IPod and relax after a steaming shower on the ultra comfortable bed. Even for clubbing later you only have to look outside the door to find that all bird of pardise will end up on the cute metal chairs outside the nightclub next door to puff a cig. During my last stay I ended up writing a whole chapter for a book, a very inspiring place indeed.
What the hotel could do better
Not that much apart from the rather high room rates.
399 people found these comments helpful
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ftrevisan
Stayed January 2009
Overall rating: Good
ftrevisan has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
location, atmosphere
What the hotel could do better
rooms are small
623 people found these comments helpful
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cvoller
Stayed October 2008
I Liked
Friendly front desk staff
Complimentary soft drinks in fridge
Loft style design
Location
What the hotel could do better
Housekeeping spilt red wine over my papers and cards. They tried to cover it up by putting papers at bottom of pile (as if I would not notice!). Hotel staff horrified and supportive-offered 50% discount but it turned out to be one night ( not my understanding and rather cheap in the circumstances as I'd come away for a rest)).
My room seemed to have lots of mosquitoes or midges- bitten all over.
Considering the hotel's reputation I was very disappointed.
3026 people found these comments helpful
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lklein7
Stayed October 2008
Overall rating: Good
lklein7 has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
Wonderful hotel and location with attentive service.
What the hotel could do better
Very expensive for the size and quality of the room.
3072 people found these comments helpful
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fbruchez407545
Stayed October 2008
Overall rating: Excellent
fbruchez407545 has 1 recommendation for New York City, NY, USA on Tablet Guides
I Liked
The location, the room, the staff, the lobby....everything!
What the hotel could do better
The price
2973 people found these comments helpful
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