New Haven, ConnecticutLong Wharf
Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Brutalist concrete landmark
Long Wharf New Haven, Connecticut
Opened
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonBrutalist concrete landmark
The stark concrete monolith runs entirely off the sun, turning an austere corporate icon into an all-electric design hotel.
“The building has recently reopened after decades of underuse as the Hotel Marcel, a 165-room retrofitted property.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Board-formed concrete architecture meets warm oak finishes, terracotta friezes, and Bauhaus textiles.
Notable
The 1970 Armstrong Rubber Company headquarters, designed by modernist master Marcel Breuer.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Brutalism is back in style, and the spectacular Bauhaus-inspired Brutalist landmark that Marcel Breuer built in the Sixties for the Pirelli tire company is back in business.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
In the Long Wharf district beside New Haven Harbor, adjacent to Interstate 95.
The rooms
Triple-glazed windows shut out the highway completely. Hardwood frames and geometric quilts warm the minimalist bedrooms.
Restaurant
BLDG
The restaurant cooks with ingredients from farms within 250 miles, and the curved bar pours biodynamic wines.
How it began
The Armstrong Rubber headquarters was built with a two-story open void to buffer executive offices from noisy research laboratories.
New Haven
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.