Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel
Garment District, Manhattan, New York
Design Social Local
Vibe
Motion sensors trigger reactive digital tapestries in the entry corridor, setting a high-tech tone beneath a four-story rooftop LED clock.
“Interactive digital stage”
Motion-responsive digital tapestries line the corridors below a four-story LED rooftop clock.
VERSA’s rooftop terrace with retractable glass roof serves year-round food and late-night drinks.
Discovery Portal with Time Out neighborhood guides appears in the lobby alongside Garment District-inspired artwork.
In the Garment District on 35th Street, two blocks from Penn Station and Herald Square.
Rooms
Towering above 35th Street, guest rooms pair smooth millwork and marble accents against raw concrete with Midtown skyline views.
Wellness
A 24-hour fitness center provides strength-training machines and cardio equipment for round-the-clock workouts.
Backstory
Opened in 2016 as the brand flagship, the tower was conceived by Jeffrey Beers as a digitally responsive living hotel.
Eat & drink
On the fifth floor, VERSA serves drinks and American gastropub fare on an 8,000-square-foot terrace beneath a retractable glass roof.
The neighborhood
Situated in the Garment District, the hotel stands two blocks from Penn Station and steps away from Madison Square Garden.
More like this
Carlton Arms Hotel
“Bohemian art atelier”
Central
Collective Retreats Governors Island
“Harbor glamping outpost”
Secluded
Now Now NoHo
“Sleeper cabin showpiece”
Lively
The High Line Hotel
“Gothic seminary lodgings”
Central
11 Howard
“Scandinavian design commons”
Lively
Park Lane New York
“Whimsical parkside salon”
Central
The Ludlow Hotel
“Downtown bohemian redoubt”
Lively
The Standard, East Village Hotel
“Sculptural downtown roost”
Lively
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.