New York, New YorkChelsea
Dream Downtown, by Hyatt
Nautical nightlife playground
Chelsea New York, New York
Opened
2011
Price
$$$
Rated for
Social Design HeritageOutside the door
The house
HyattNautical nightlife playground
Life here revolves around the party, shifting from a sand-lined pool deck by day to rooftop and basement lounges at night.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Resident DJs and crowds gather at the rooftop lounge and subterranean cocktail room.
Notable
Porthole windows and a glass-bottom swimming pool that peers straight into the lobby.
Listed
Handel Architects converted Albert Ledner's 1966 National Maritime Union annex into twin blocks.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
When it came to converting the former Maritime Union into a boutique hotel, Handel Architects took its cues from Albert Ledner’s original 1966 design, stripping away unfortunate accretions and playfully modernising the nautical theme.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Chelsea Market sits around the corner, and the High Line is a block away. The Meatpacking District begins just to the south.
The rooms
Oversized porthole windows let in daylight, and select rooms open onto Juliet balconies facing the central pool deck.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 50-foot heated pool spans the second-floor courtyard, bordered by cushioned loungers between the hotel's two wings.
Bar
PHD Rooftop Lounge
Custom banquettes and DJ sets fill the twelfth-floor penthouse, where terrace tables look toward the Empire State Building.
At the table
Natura Cafe serves La Colombe coffee and breakfast pastries, and nautical wood-paneled counters pour cocktails into the night.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.