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The Maritime Hotel

The Maritime Hotel

Chelsea, Manhattan, New York

Opened 2003   Renovated 2015   $$

“Mid-century nautical clubhouse”

Design Heritage Social
Lively

MICHELIN Guide

The Maritime Hotel — vibe

Vibe

An ocean-blue lobby anchored by a concrete fireplace and low Danish bookcases sets a playful, retro-nautical tone.

“Mid-century nautical clubhouse”

Design

Teak-paneled cabin rooms feature built-in furnishings and oversized five-foot porthole windows facing west toward the Hudson.

Heritage

Albert Ledner's 1966 National Maritime Union headquarters converted into hospitality with its original sloped facade intact.

Social

Expansive subterranean nightlife venue TAO Downtown delivers multi-level dining and late-night drinks below street level.

Lively

In Chelsea directly across from Chelsea Market, steps from the High Line and Meatpacking nightlife.

The Maritime Hotel — rooms

Rooms

Teak-paneled cabin layouts feature built-in furnishings and oversized five-foot portholes framing westward views toward the Hudson River.

The Maritime Hotel — backstory

Backstory

Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Albert Ledner originally designed the 1966 building as headquarters for the National Maritime Union.

The Maritime Hotel — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Downstairs, TAO Downtown draws a high-energy crowd for pan-Asian plates and late-night cocktails across a sprawling, multi-level dining room.

The neighborhood

Chelsea Market sits directly across Ninth Avenue, with High Line access and Meatpacking District nightlife right around the corner.

“…all rooms face westward, looking over the Hudson and New Jersey through five-foot porthole windows. The rooms are compact, but well-designed, with built-in furniture…” 
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