Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG

About Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG

This hotel suits travelers who want their base at the southern tip of Manhattan, close to the waterfront and the streets of the Financial District. Couples on a short city break can walk to the 9/11 Memorial and the ferry terminals at the Battery. Business travelers with meetings in the office towers nearby save a commute. Families get a quieter downtown setting than Midtown, with subway stations within reach for the rest of the island.

The property is a 2-star hotel, so the stay is compact and practical rather than full-service. The booking supplier's guest score is 3.8 out of 5 from 1208 reviews, a figure worth weighing next to the star rating. Rooms have air conditioning and the building has lifts. Travelers who plan to spend the day out at the memorial, the ferries and the office towers nearby are the ones this address serves best.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the facilities listed by the supplier, couples will notice air conditioning, a safe and free wifi, while families can ask about the listed cot for a baby. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and a fitness center for early sessions. A 24 hour front desk is listed, which matters for late arrivals from the airports. Parking, laundry service, a bar and lifts also appear on the list. Confirm cot availability, parking arrangements and any facility fee with the property.

The entrance is at 126 Water Street, on a block of older commercial buildings where the street grid of the Financial District tilts toward the East River waterfront. The 9/11 Memorial stands about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away in a straight line, and the ferries at Whitehall Terminal are a walk south. JFK lies about 13 miles (20.6 km) away, LaGuardia about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and Newark Liberty about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).

The setting

The entrance is at 126 Water Street, on a block of older commercial buildings where the street grid of the Financial District tilts toward the East River waterfront. The 9/11 Memorial stands about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away in a straight line, and the ferries at Whitehall Terminal are a walk south. JFK lies about 13 miles (20.6 km) away, LaGuardia about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and Newark Liberty about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).

Location and neighborhood

Two rivers and a harbor frame the southern tip of Manhattan, where the Financial District and Battery Park City sit side by side and feel quite different underfoot. Inland, old lanes below 14th Street twist between towers and Broadway cuts across them on the diagonal. To the west, Battery Park City runs along the Hudson as a calmer strip of waterfront, lawns and esplanades. Weekend mornings are quiet here in a way few parts of Manhattan manage, especially among the office blocks on a Saturday. Couples who prefer slow days to a schedule tend to settle in easily.

Water sets the pace. The Staten Island Ferry comes and goes from Whitehall Terminal through the day, and harbor traffic gives the waterfront a slow rhythm. From the esplanade you can watch boats head toward the Statue of Liberty, which stands out in the distance on clear afternoons. Evenings are the reward: the light drops behind New Jersey and the office towers empty out. Walk the Battery at dusk, then take a second loop along the river. It is a district that rewards a couple who leave the day loose.

Getting there and around

Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG puts the whole southern tip within walking distance, and transit covers anything further north. The subway runs all night; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles and check current service changes with the MTA before a late trip. Fulton Center and the stations around the World Trade Center are around 3.6 miles (5.8 km) away, with connections across the city. For out-of-town plans, JFK and Newark Liberty are around 13 miles (20.6 km) away, and the trip usually runs 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG also sits close to the ferry terminals for a slower crossing.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the headline sights are within a short walk. The 9/11 Memorial's two reflecting pools are free to visit, and the museum beside them is ticketed. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park, and the free Staten Island Ferry crosses from Whitehall Terminal past the statue in about 25 minutes. The walk across the Brooklyn Bridge is a short subway ride away, and an early start keeps it quiet. Little Island and Hudson River Park sit north along the water, and the High Line begins further up the West Side. Check opening hours and timed entry with each site.

Eating here splits between the office crowd and the waterfront. Weekday lunch places fill fast and empty by evening, so dinner often means a short walk to somewhere quieter. Expect steakhouses and old-fashioned chophouses, seafood counters near the water, Italian kitchens, and Japanese and Thai places tucked into side streets. Food halls near the financial core suit a couple who cannot agree. Battery Park City has casual spots by the esplanade for a slow coffee or a long breakfast. Reserve for the formal rooms, and check weekend hours.

A day from Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG

A day from Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG: start with an early walk along the Battery Park City esplanade while the river is still quiet and the office towers are empty. Loop back through Battery Park, then cross to the 9/11 Memorial for the reflecting pools before the tour groups arrive; the museum takes the rest of the morning if you book a timed entry. Lunch somewhere near the financial core, then ride the free Staten Island Ferry for the harbor view and step off, turn around and come back. Late afternoon suits the Brooklyn Bridge walk, with the light going gold over the East River. Finish with dinner inland, then a last slow loop by the water before returning to Holiday Inn Express New York City Wall Street by IHG.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wi-Fi