Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East

About Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East suits travelers who want a straightforward base in Lower Manhattan and a location that puts Chinatown, the Lower East Side and the Financial District within easy reach on foot or by subway. Couples on a first city trip, small families and business travelers with meetings downtown all fit comfortably here. The address on Henry Street keeps evenings quiet while leaving the bridges, courthouses and waterfront close by.

The hotel is rated three stars and holds a guest score of 4.1 out of 5 from 1102 reviews, which is the booking supplier's figure rather than an in-house rating. Expect a practical mid-range stay rather than a full-service one: breakfast, a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk are on the listed facilities. Guests who value a clear location and simple comfort settle in well.

Rooms and listed facilities

Room arrangements vary, so confirm bed types, capacity and whether a cot fits your room with the property before booking. Among the listed facilities, air conditioning, free wifi and a safe suit couples and solo travelers, family rooms help parents traveling with children, and the business center plus internet access serve anyone mixing work with the trip. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk and luggage storage, useful when a flight lands after midnight. Laundry service and lifts are listed too.

Breakfast is among the listed facilities, which makes an early start simpler for families and for anyone heading to meetings downtown. Couples often prefer a higher floor, and light sleepers may want a room away from the street side, so ask when you book. Cots and family rooms are listed, though specific room layouts differ, and the property can confirm what suits your party. Confirm the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

The setting

Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East stands at 95 Henry Street in Chinatown, in the older, irregular street pattern of Lower Manhattan south of 14th Street. Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 3.7 miles (5.9 km), and observation decks about 2.9 miles (4.6 km). Routes and service change, so confirm with the transit authority.

Location and neighborhood

Chinatown and Two Bridges occupy the lower east side of Manhattan, north of the Financial District and west of the East River. Mott Street, Canal Street and the side streets around Columbus Park form the core of Chinatown, where grocery windows, tea shops and dumpling counters sit under tenement brick. East of the old neighborhood, Two Bridges takes its name from the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges and runs toward the waterfront. The streets here are older than the grid, irregular and narrow, so a short walk changes the block entirely. Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East sits within this district.

Working days here start early. Deliveries move along the narrower streets before the shops open, and the sidewalks around the park fill with residents and office workers heading to the subway. The neighborhood is well placed for downtown meetings: the civic center, the courts and the Financial District are a short walk or a few stops away. Evenings are quieter on the Two Bridges blocks, where the waterfront paths and the bridge approaches draw joggers and dog walkers. For a short work trip, Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East keeps the day's errands within a small radius.

Getting there and around

Subway stations sit at the edge of the district, so Midtown is a few stops away; tap a contactless card or phone at the gate, and check the MTA for weekend service changes before setting out. From Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East, the airports are around 12 miles (19.8 km) by road, and the main rail stations are around 2.9 miles (4.6 km), both worth timing against traffic. The neighborhood center is around 3.1 miles (5 km), easily walked. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so a car into the district carries a toll. Buses on the avenues cross the island, and the East River bridges are on the doorstep for walking.

Nearby sights and food

A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge begins a short way south of the district, on a separated path above the traffic, with the harbor opening on either side. The 9/11 Memorial's reflecting pools are free to visit and the museum is ticketed; check opening hours before a visit. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park, and the free Staten Island Ferry passes the statue on a crossing of about 25 minutes. Uptown along the west side, Little Island, Hudson River Park, the High Line and Hudson Yards follow one another.

Food is the district's second geography. Cantonese roast counters, Sichuan kitchens, Fujianese noodle shops and dim sum parlors fill the blocks around Mott and Canal Streets, with bakeries selling egg tarts and pork buns from windows. Below the Manhattan Bridge, the eating rooms are larger and quieter, mixing Vietnamese, Malaysian and Chinese menus with a few Italian and Dominican places left from earlier decades. Most sit modestly under awnings and are easy to walk past. Lunch queues peak early; a late breakfast or mid-afternoon meal is calmer.

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East

A day from Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan Downtown East can start early, when the light reaches the lower streets and Columbus Park is quiet apart from a few people stretching. Walk south to the Brooklyn Bridge and cross on the pedestrian path before the crowds build, then return for a late breakfast of noodles or dumplings. Spend the afternoon on downtown business or at the 9/11 Memorial, where the pools are free to visit and the museum is ticketed. Finish with the short walk to the East River paths under the Manhattan Bridge as the lights come on. Weekday evenings here are calm, and a table for one is easy to find.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels