The Dream Downtown has a fantastic location in the heart of meatpacking. In addition, it has a unique shape and design and a very good looking lobby/bar area that gives it a high end allure. I visited a hotel room for a friend's birthday and it was very modern looking with a unique design. Would recommend checking it out.
This swank boutique hotel was a fun place to stay. Lots of fun restaurants and bars. The rooms have great designs, albeit not as functional features in the bathroom. The rooms were skimpy on towels and lotions. The desk is too small to work on a laptop. But the tv, bed, and audio systems were great, and the bed very comfortable. Room prices were about right for the value.
While it's pretty, it's very noisy. I can hear the room next to me and the shutting of their drawers, doors, voices, etc. Some staff is very nice and helpful (like Chris the concierge) while others have some attitude. The elevators require you to insert your hotel card key to access to floors (fine), but I had some issues with inserting and removing the card to get it to accept, so I went to the front desk to ask for help. A man walked me to elevator the show me how to do it because he said I was probably doing it wrong ( right, because inserting and removing a card is super difficult apparently), anyways it didn't work for him the first time but did the second, he was frustrated with me when I pointed out the fact it didn't work for him the first time. He then walked away in a fit While it's convenient for me to walk across the street for work, I think I will try somewhere else next time when traveling here for work for better hospitality!
Our room was very nice, spacious, and clean. The staff was very helpful and courteous. They gave us a real crib with a nice mattress for our toddler to sleep in, which was really nice because he slept better in that than the usual pack n play. The only downside is that it is pretty loud and has a party atmosphere, which would be great if that's what you're here for, but it isn't so great for a family.
Rude front desk staff and techno music blaring till 2 in the morning on a Monday night. When I checked in my room wasn’t ready which was fine as I was a little early. They took my cell phone number down and said they would call as soon as it was ready. That was at 1:30. I came back to the hotel at 6 and asked about my room and they said it had been ready. No call no apology. Overly complicated lighting system in room and no outlets by the head of the bed that I needed. Overly pretentious staff except for the valets who were super friendly. Should have read the reviews before booking as there are several one star ones. Will not be going back
Great location. NOT a luxury hotel. Bed kinda hard. Very very outlets near bed. The room is dim. The sink doesn't drain well. There is no lotion. Even Super8s provide lotion. The sink is slow to drain. It's hard to keep the room from getting too hot. It's still a little to hot even though it's been set at 68 for at least 24 hours. We keep our home at 72. 1 big positive is the rainfall shower head. But this does not make up for everything.
This is a very convenient location when needing to work across the street and was recommended to me for that very reason. I found the rooms to be a good size for NYC hotels, the bed comfortable and the shower relaxing. However, the room decor reminded me of 70’s chic (not my cup of tea) updated for the 90’s (a portrait on the room was of Drew Barrymore during her “bad girl” phase). All the furniture was low and you almost felt like you had to fall into them to sit down and do a deep knee bend to get up. The hotel staff were attentive and pleasant. I am not sure I will return.
This hotel had very hip and modern design!! Quirky but it suits my taste. Quite a fun visit. The washrooms are a bit difficult (it's hard to describe. you'll understand when you enter it). The beer can bottles itself is a peace of art! Suitable for young people :)
The Gold King room that I stayed in was very nice. Bed is very comfortable, shower is nice (although mine didn't drain all the way), and a fantastic view of the NYC skyline (including the Empire State building) through these large circular windows. They're definitely a unique touch. The only complaints I have is that given the price your paying for this nice hotel, I would have expected a free complimentary breakfast (breakfast menu is very nice, but a bit on the expensive side). That and while the mini fridge is stocked with drinks (not free), there's no room for me to store my own food/drinks if I have leftovers from a restaurant. Again, those are minor gripes in an overall great experience.
One of the premium places in NYC! Top location and a lot of interesting people. The hotel offers amazing settings - rooftop, swimming pool area and more. Prices are NY prices but sometimes fun has a price ;).
We were there to celebrate a very special birthday and were a party of seven. The food was fabulous! Everyone enjoyed what they ordered However, the BIG disappointment and why I'm deducting a star is that Haven, where we were dining, is NOT ADA accessible!!! I'm surprised that such a lovely place, is not fully accessible by elevator. First, we had to take an elevator to the top floor, then we were directed to walk down two flights of outdoor metal steps. After dinner we had a choice to walk back up the steps or walk down two flights of internal steps, to an elevator. We did the later. Again, the food was great, but if you are someone with mobility issues this is NOT the venue for you. We spent over $500, and this was a special dinner, so this is a bit of a disappointment.
Would like to give more stars, but our one-night stay here was a disappointment. The dance "music" from the club several floors above our room was so loud that the walls in our room were actually throbbing. Made it absolutely impossible to sleep. My husband went down to the desk around 3 AM to complain and was told that the club would be closing at 4 AM. The throbbing actually went on till nearly 4:30!
It's certainly not unreasonable to expect a peaceful night's sleep at a hotel that charges upscale rates.
Good location in Chelsea close to eateries and entertainment, trendy decor.
Beds are a bit lumpy, but the room was spacious and clean. Air conditioning worked great on the first 90 degree day.
Pool area was a nice place to hang and have a drink.
Our stay at the Dream Midtown last year was a much better experience. Will not be staying at the downtown location again.
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Nice hotel and staff. It was a bit too trendy for my taste. Our room had a concrete floor with a thin rug on it. The bed was low to the ground and felt like it has either old or cheap springs. They definitely worked hard to get trendy right and I'm sure it's great for most,i just wanted comfort.
Nice hotel and staff. It was a bit too trendy for my taste. Our room had a concrete floor with a thin rug on it. The bed was low to the ground and felt like it has either old or cheap springs. They definitely worked hard to get trendy right and I'm sure it's great for most,i just wanted comfort.