The Gershwin Hotel New York Hotels

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Joined 10 years ago

A stylish hotel cum modern art gallery.. The Scene
There's no getting around it. The facade is bizarre, with its massive, white tongue-like awnings and paper-mache-looking teardrops. It's clear right from the start that this is not your typical hotel experience. The lobby boasts original artwork by Roy Liechtenstein, Andy Warhol and Brad Howe, and feels more like an art gallery-turned-nightclub. The hotel is popular with the fashion-conscious set. In fact, one of the floors is designated for models only.

The Details
Each floor houses a permanent art gallery. The rooms, which are meant to give the feeling of small New York City dwellings, boast hardwood floors, Euro-chic furniture and, yes, original modern art. Some rooms have exposed brick walls. In terms of amenities you'll find Internet access, voice mail and TV. A bright blue painted rooftop terrace offers great city views. Baby-sitter services, laundry, and wireless Internet access are available.

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jspearmint

Joined 8 years ago

What a DUMP!. In a word? SHABBY - not chic ! Between the heat in the room (steam heat) that you can't control, puny water in the shower and a room that looks like it was last painted in 1960, I was apalled. The hardwood floors were waterstained and should have been redone in 1970! I couldn't stop stratching...it gave me the creeps.

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cwmarchand

Joined 8 years ago

Bad from the start. Traveling on business trip with three others. When we arrived at the hotel we were told they gave our room away (two bedroom suite with one queen bed and two twin beds). We were told we could have another room that was a one bedroom suite that had two rooms. They would put two roll away beds in the room with the couch and the chair. We really did not want to sleep on roll away beds. The manager was called and we were able to cancel our reservation but now needed a place to stay! What a pain in the neck! I will never attempt to stay there again!

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419nicba

Joined 8 years ago

Best place for the money in NYC. Happening hotel that offers great rooms for the price, extremely spacious compared to other NYC rooms. Recently opened cool bar in lobby. I have stayed here many times over the past 6 years. It is always changing, but consistently best priced & best value.

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travellotsandlots

Joined 9 years ago

Unbeatable. I was really pleased with the Gershwin Hotel. From price to service to location I dont think I could have done better. Before coming to NYC I read a lot of reviews and saw a few negative comments about this hotel. But from the time I showed up to the time a left I didnt experience anything but comfort and great accommodation. I think that some people just like to be negative, even if its unwarranted. I travel very frequently and if I could stay in a place like the Gershwin in every city, believe me I would.

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angel2290

Joined 11 years ago

Decent rooms- great price. After reading the reviews, I was skeptical, but attending an event in the hotel, it was the best option. Pleasantly suprised! Clean, colorful, but VERY basic room. Don't expect the Plaza! Like staying in a friend's studio apt. Great new bar called Gallery on the lobby level. Friendly staff. Heard guests complaining about the cable tv not working, but I don't go to NYC to watch TV.

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goathunter

Joined 10 years ago

Nightmare on 27th St.. Service was terrible, no wake up call. No towels, rooms fit for 1 small child, bed was 30 years old, creepy clientelle, 1925 elevator, no food, no bar, no newspaper. Trust me skip the "soup can" and pay a little more and you will be better off.

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tony_negri

Joined 11 years ago

Too cool to care!. Ersatz trendiness doesn't hide tired rooms, inadequate baths. Staff are so cool that they can ignore clients.

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infiniteutopia

Joined 11 years ago

Gershwin---A bargain?? I think not.. I recently stayed at the Gershwin. The hotel is cute and has a certain appeal. The concierge is helpful and the lobby looks great. The guests are European. HOWEVER, this hotel is overpriced. In FACT, I did not have hot water for 2 days and the cable NEVER worked. In addition, this hotel does not have a bar or a restaurant. I hate to complain but feel like I should have been compensated a bit for the lack of hot water and cable. However, I was not. Perhaps I was not persistant enough.

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bk94403

Joined 11 years ago

Great value, funky decor.. I, too, hesitated on keeping my reservation after reading some of the reviews on citysearch about the Gershwin. So glad my friends and I kept our reservation! Air conditioner worked great. Bathroom was clean (I would have noticed if it wasn't, believe me). Slow elevator and walls were pretty thin (little noisy) but the friendly staff more than made up for it. Now, don't go expecting a 5 star hotel. But if you want a nice, save place to sleep that's fairly central to all the action, definitely stay at the Gershwin. My friends and I are already talking about going there again!