Hyatt Union Square New York

About Hyatt Union Square New York

Hyatt Union Square New York suits travelers who want Downtown Manhattan as a base and a known name at the door. The address on Fourth Avenue puts Greenwich Village streets, Union Square and the subway within a short walk, so evenings can stay local. Couples get a central starting point for restaurants and theaters; business travelers get a Midtown edge without Midtown noise; families can ask about the family rooms the supplier lists. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk.

Hyatt Union Square New York is a four-star hotel in Greenwich Village, Downtown Manhattan, with 956 reviews behind a supplier guest score of 4.2 out of 5. That score is the booking supplier's figure, not a star rating, and it reflects the stay guests actually had: a Downtown address, a full set of listed facilities and a front desk that never closes. The official rating is four stars. Expect a city hotel rather than a resort, with Fourth Avenue outside and Union Square nearby.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, room service and breakfast in room among the facilities at Hyatt Union Square New York. Couples can plan around the listed restaurant and bar. Families can ask the property to confirm family rooms and cots when booking. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and free wifi listed. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Parking, valet parking and shuttle service are listed; confirm details and the total price with taxes and fees with the property.

Rooms here serve a short city stay more than a long resort holiday, so the listed extras matter: luggage storage for early arrivals, laundry service for longer trips and a concierge for directions. Couples and solo travelers tend to use the room as a base. Families should confirm the room type, the cot and the sleeping arrangements directly with Hyatt Union Square New York before booking, since room layouts vary and the property assigns them.

The setting

Hyatt Union Square New York stands at 134 Fourth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Downtown Manhattan, where the numbered grid gives way to older named streets. Union Square and its subway connections sit nearby, and Broadway runs diagonally through the blocks around the hotel. In straight lines, Penn Station is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away, Grand Central Terminal about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and Times Square about 1.7 miles (2.7 km). Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south.

Location and neighborhood

The Village, as most people call it, takes up the west side of Lower Manhattan, with Broadway running diagonally through it and Fifth Avenue marking much of the eastern edge. Below 14th Street the ordered grid gives way to named streets that meet at odd angles. Washington Square Park sits at the center, its arch facing north up Fifth Avenue, with NYU buildings on the streets around it. MacDougal Street and Bleecker Street run south and west of the square, lined with small storefronts and music rooms.

The neighborhood has long been a place for an evening out. Small music rooms and listening bars cluster around MacDougal Street, and some have kept jazz on the program for decades. Weeknights are calmer than weekends, when the sidewalks around the square fill up. North of the park the streets turn residential, with townhouses and churchyards, and the blocks toward the Hudson are quieter still. West of Seventh Avenue South the Village gives way to the West Village, a separate area on this site.

Getting there and around

Subway lines cross the neighborhood, with stations on Broadway, Sixth Avenue and West Fourth Street, and most of the Village is walkable once you arrive. Hyatt Union Square New York sits around 13 miles (20.6 km) from JFK and around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Penn Station, the sort of trip that is easier by rail than by road at rush hour. Buses run along Fifth Avenue and Broadway. Streets below 14th Street bend, so a map helps for the first walk. Tap a contactless card on the turnstiles and check with the MTA for service changes.

Nearby sights and food

Washington Square Park is the neighborhood's front room, free to enter and busiest in the late afternoon. The High Line begins at Gansevoort Street to the northwest and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands and the Edge observation deck looks over the river. Little Island and Hudson River Park sit along the west side waterfront. Downtown, the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools are free and the museum is ticketed. Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is best started early.

Eating well here rarely means a formal dinner. From Hyatt Union Square New York, the streets around the square hold pizza counters, falafel shops, ramen bars, taquerias and old-school Italian bakeries, plus a long run of coffee shops that double as work space. Bleecker Street and the blocks near Sixth Avenue pull in crowds for casual meals, while the side streets toward the Hudson keep a quieter mix of wine bars and small dining rooms. Vegetarian and vegan kitchens are common. Book ahead for weekend dinners; many kitchens run late.

A day from Hyatt Union Square New York

A day from Hyatt Union Square New York can begin with coffee and a slow circuit of Washington Square Park, then a walk west to the Hudson River Park path and the view across to New Jersey. Side streets toward Bleecker Street supply lunch, and the afternoon suits the subway: downtown to the 9/11 Memorial and its reflecting pools, or uptown to the High Line at Gansevoort Street and on to Hudson Yards. Come back to the Village for the evening, when the music rooms around MacDougal Street fill. Eat early for a table and check listings for set times.

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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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shuttle service
• Smoke detector