Interactive digital outpost
Motion-responsive digital tapestries line the entrance corridor, leading up to a sixth-floor lobby wrapped in concrete and black marble.
Where it shines
Notable
Motion-responsive digital tapestries in the corridor pair with raw concrete walls and black marble lobby floors.
Listed
An expansive fifth-floor terrace at VERSA features a retractable glass roof, private cabanas, and two bars.
Listed
Lobby displays showcase works by local artists alongside fashion-trade motifs reflecting the surrounding Garment District.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The forward-thinking property has been designed by Jeffrey Beers International and balances the industrial heritage and contemporary glamour of the city…
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set in Manhattan's Garment District on 35th Street, the hotel sits steps from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.
The rooms
Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with skyline views, contrasting pale millwork and exposed concrete with Italian marble bathrooms.
The gym
Cardio machines and weight benches sit against graphic mural walls in the compact fitness studio.
Restaurant
VERSA
American gastropub classics and craft cocktails are served beneath a retractable glass ceiling that opens over the terrace.
the towering, 348-room Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel was billed as NYC’s ‘first digitally enhanced hotel,’ evidenced by elements like the entry corridor’s ‘living’ digital tapestry projection…
Thread Bar
Cocktails and wine are poured in a lobby lounge beneath geometric wooden beams and floor-to-ceiling windows.
At the table
Open-air patio bars and glass-walled lounges pour drinks late into the evening among Midtown high-rises.
How it began
Designed by Jeffrey Beers as a tech-forward flagship in 2016, the building incorporates interactive installations throughout its public spaces.
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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.