The Gatsby Hotel

About The Gatsby Hotel

Book The Gatsby Hotel if you want a simple, well-placed base on the Lower East Side and plan to spend most of your time out in the city. The address on East Houston Street puts you within walking distance of older, irregular downtown blocks, with SoHo, the East Village and the Lower East Side's own streets nearby. Couples on a short break, friends sharing a trip and business travelers who need a bed near downtown all fit here. Late arrivals have a 24 hour front desk.

The Gatsby Hotel holds an official 3-star rating and sits in Downtown Manhattan. Guests who booked through the supplier scored it 3.4 out of 5 from 392 reviews, which points to a straightforward, functional stay rather than a luxurious one. Treat that score as one data point among several and read recent comments for details that matter to you. Rooms are air conditioned, wifi is free and lifts serve the floors, all listed by the supplier.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics well. A 24 hour front desk suits late arrivals from the airports, and luggage storage helps if your flight leaves long after checkout. Air conditioning, free wifi and internet access cover work and planning; room service and a bar or snack area cover low-effort evenings. Lifts and wheelchair accessibility help guests with mobility needs, and there is a safe plus laundry service. Families should confirm bed arrangements and room size with The Gatsby Hotel directly before booking, since layouts vary.

The listed facilities work best for travelers who want convenience over extras. Business travelers can work on free wifi and leave bags at the desk between meetings, while couples get air conditioning, a safe and room service for quiet nights in. Late arrivals from JFK, LaGuardia or Newark Liberty can check in at any hour at the 24 hour front desk. Confirm accessible room features, bed types and any delivery details with The Gatsby Hotel before arrival.

The setting

The Gatsby Hotel stands at 135 East Houston Street, on the Lower East Side in Downtown Manhattan. This is the older, irregular street grid below 14th Street, where named streets replace the numbered plan and Broadway cuts across on a diagonal. Times Square is about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) away in a straight line and Grand Central Terminal about 2.2 miles (3.5 km), so Midtown is a short ride rather than a walk. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away, Central Park about 3.0 miles (4.8 km), and observation decks about 2.2 miles (3.5 km).

The immediate setting is downtown and residential in feel, with the East Village to the north and SoHo and the Lower East Side's older blocks within easy reach on foot. Penn Station is about 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the door in a straight line, useful for trains from Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia Airport is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km) away. The 24 hour subway makes late returns simple. Ask The Gatsby Hotel for the nearest station entrance and current service notes when you arrive.

Location and neighborhood

The Lower East Side occupies the downtown end of Manhattan, roughly east of the Bowery and south of East Houston Street, with the East River closing the block to the east. The street pattern here predates the grid: short blocks, named streets, corner buildings that lean. Tenement blocks stand beside former synagogues, school buildings and warehousing now used as galleries and studios. Orchard and Ludlow Streets set the evening pace. Mornings are quieter, which suits a short work trip: coffee, a walk to a meeting, and a neighborhood that stays legible on foot.

For a work trip, The Gatsby Hotel puts you inside a walkable district rather than a corridor of office towers. The Financial District, SoHo, Tribeca and the government buildings around Foley Square are a short walk or one subway ride away. Streets here run in two directions rather than a strict grid, so allow time to learn the turns. Evenings bring gallery openings and late tables; early mornings belong to deliveries and dog walks. This is a working neighborhood as much as a nightlife one, and it reads that way before nine.

Getting there and around

Subway stations serve the neighborhood from Delancey Street and East Broadway, and crosstown buses run along Houston Street; check the MTA service status before an early meeting, since weekend track work is common. From Penn Station or Grand Central, the ride downtown is straightforward, around 2.2 miles (3.5 km) by road from The Gatsby Hotel. JFK and Newark Liberty are the main airports, typically 45 to 75 minutes away depending on traffic and connections, around 12 miles (20.1 km). The area center lies around 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from The Gatsby Hotel. Walking is often the fastest way between meetings inside the district.

Nearby sights and food

Walk the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian path for the skyline and the river, an easy start from the neighborhood. The 9/11 Memorial pools and museum stand at the World Trade Center site, a short subway ride or a longer walk west. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park; those crossings are ticketed, and it pays to reserve a time. Little Island and Hudson River Park give a waterfront pause, and the High Line runs north from Gansevoort Street. Observation decks, including One World Trade Center's, offer the city from above. Check hours and book ahead.

Eating here covers several traditions. Deli and appetizing counters deal in pickles, cured fish and bialys, some run by families for generations. Side streets hold dumpling shops, noodle bars, Vietnamese and Chinese kitchens, taquerias and small bakeries. Newer places lean toward natural wine, small plates and coffee bars that work as laptop-and-lunch spots between meetings. Many rooms are small, so a counter seat is often the quickest option. Hours shift with the season; check before a late arrival.

A day from The Gatsby Hotel

A day from The Gatsby Hotel: coffee and a pastry nearby, then the tenement blocks on foot before the streets fill, perhaps with a timed entry to the Tenement Museum. Mid-morning suits a work block at a cafe table or a short subway ride to a meeting downtown. Break for lunch at a dumpling counter or a taqueria. In the afternoon, cross the Brooklyn Bridge on foot, or head west to the 9/11 Memorial. Return, change, and eat early if there is a show; otherwise stay local, where galleries around Orchard Street stay open late and bars on Ludlow Street run past midnight.

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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
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi