Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo

About Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo

This hotel suits travelers who want a straightforward base in Downtown Manhattan and a location that puts SoHo, the West Village and the Financial District within a short walk or subway ride. Couples come for the neighborhood streets and the late-evening return; business travelers value the business center and the easy reach of Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal. Families and small groups get a practical, well-run address with a 24 hour front desk, which helps when a flight lands late or plans change at the last minute.

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo is a 3-star hotel in SoHo, on the downtown stretch of Manhattan where the grid gives way to older, named streets. It is a working city hotel rather than a resort: rooms, a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center, with wifi included. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.1 out of 5 from 554 reviews, a steady figure for a city hotel. Rates vary by date, so check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics well. Couples get air conditioning, a safe and room service; families can ask about a cot when booking, since that is listed. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and a concierge for directions and tickets. Lifts serve the floors and laundry service helps on longer trips. Confirm sleeping arrangements, parking and any pet conditions with the property before you travel, since policies change.

The setting

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo stands at 181 Varick Street in SoHo, Downtown Manhattan. This is the older street pattern south of 14th Street, where named streets replace the numbered grid and Broadway cuts across on a diagonal. The 9/11 Memorial is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south, and the observation decks are about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 3.0 miles (4.9 km) north.

Location and neighborhood

SoHo, Little Italy and Hudson Square sit in downtown Manhattan between Houston Street and Canal Street, west of the Bowery and east of the Hudson River. The three neighborhoods fit together in a short walk. SoHo's cast-iron loft buildings line cobbled blocks of retail, Little Italy keeps a compact grid of old tenements and restaurants north of Canal Street, and Hudson Square, once a printing district, now holds offices, schools and quiet side streets. Streets here are older than the grid uptown: they are named, irregular and often one-way, so a map helps on the first visit.

For a first trip, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo puts most of lower Manhattan within walking distance or a short subway ride: the Brooklyn Bridge, the 9/11 Memorial, the Hudson River waterfront and the High Line. Subway stations on Broadway and at Canal Street connect to the rest of the city, and the island's grid begins just north of Houston Street, where numbered streets and avenues take over. Expect crowds on weekend afternoons in SoHo and along Canal Street. Weekday mornings are calmer for walking and for looking at the architecture.

Getting there and around

Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo is around 13 miles (21.4 km) from the airports serving New York City, and around 2.3 miles (3.7 km) from the nearest major rail station. The subway runs 24 hours a day, and fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Check the current fare and any service changes with the MTA. Several lines cross the area, with stations on Broadway and at Canal Street. Streets below Houston Street are irregular, so walking is often quicker than driving. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

Nearby sights and food

Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is the classic first sight: the pedestrian path starts near City Hall and crosses to Brooklyn, with skyline views from the middle. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum sits west of the Financial District; the reflecting pools can be visited without a ticket and the museum is ticketed. Little Island and Hudson River Park give a waterfront walk, and the Staten Island Ferry leaves from Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip, passing the Statue of Liberty on a crossing of about 25 minutes. The High Line runs north from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands.

Eating is part of the neighborhood. Little Italy keeps a dense run of Italian restaurants along Mulberry Street, from red-sauce classics to newer places serving pasta, seafood and pizza by the slice. SoHo adds cafes, bakeries and casual lunch counters between the shops, plus a spread of French, Japanese and Mediterranean kitchens. Hudson Square is more workday: sandwich shops, salad counters and coffee bars fill at lunchtime. Chinatown begins just east of Little Italy, so dumplings, noodle shops and bakeries are a short walk away. Book ahead for dinner on weekend evenings.

A day from Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo

Start early and walk south through SoHo while the shops are still shut, looking at the cast-iron facades on the side streets. Continue to the 9/11 Memorial for the reflecting pools, then follow the waterfront north through Hudson River Park to Little Island. Eat lunch in Little Italy or, a few blocks east, in Chinatown. In the afternoon, take the subway uptown to the High Line's Gansevoort Street entrance and walk north to Hudson Yards, finishing at the Vessel. Return to Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan SoHo to change, then have dinner in the neighborhood. On a clear evening, the walk onto the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset is worth the crowds.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower