Jgstay Soho

About Jgstay Soho

Jgstay Soho suits travelers who want a downtown base within walking distance of SoHo's cast-iron blocks, galleries and shops, and a short ride from the Financial District and the 9/11 Memorial. Couples can treat the neighborhood as a walking itinerary, while business travelers gain quick access to offices south of Canal Street and to Penn Station, about 2.2 miles (3.6 km) away in a straight line. Late arrivals land at a desk that stays staffed around the clock, which matters after a long flight from JFK or Newark.

Jgstay Soho is a three-star hotel, so expect a straightforward, well-run city stay rather than a full-service resort. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.4 out of 5 from 233 reviews, a solid figure for a property in this class, and it suggests guests find the basics dependable. Air conditioning and lifts are listed, which matters in a New York summer and with luggage on upper floors. Read the score as a summary from past guests and check the total price with taxes and fees before booking in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay: free WiFi and internet access for remote work, air conditioning, lifts, a safe and luggage storage. Couples can leave bags after checkout and keep the day free; families can store strollers and suitcases while rooms are prepared. Business travelers get a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Late arrivals should confirm the check-in procedure and any cutoff time with the property before travel, and ask about laundry service timing and room layout for the party size.

The setting

Jgstay Soho sits at 120 Lafayette Street in SoHo, Downtown Manhattan, in a neighborhood of older, irregular streets south of 14th Street. Broadway cuts diagonally across the grid nearby. The Midtown observation decks are about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings shape a stay in SoHo, Little Italy and Hudson Square. The three neighborhoods sit between Houston Street and Canal Street, and the eating changes block by block: Little Italy keeps its old red-sauce tables and pastry counters along Mulberry Street, SoHo mixes long-standing bistros with newer dining rooms in cast-iron buildings, and Hudson Square, west of SoHo, fills its ground floors with kitchens that open late on weeknights. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking between them. Book the table you care about before you travel; popular rooms fill early.

Foot traffic tells you where to eat. Mulberry Street north of Canal Street is the busiest stretch, with hosts standing outside and menus in windows; quieter, better-value Italian cooking sits a few blocks east on the side streets. SoHo's dining rooms cluster along the cobbled blocks near Houston Street and around the shopping avenues, where a counter seat at lunch is easier than a table at eight. Hudson Square is the calmest of the three and the easiest for a late reservation. From Jgstay Soho you can reach any of them on foot in the evening.

Getting there and around

Almost everything here is walkable, and the street pattern helps: Broadway cuts diagonally across SoHo, and numbered streets take over north of Houston Street. The subway runs 24 hours a day; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile to pay, and check current service changes with the MTA before a late night out. Jgstay Soho sits around 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from a major rail station and around 13 miles (20.6 km) from the airport. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so leave the car behind if you can.

Nearby sights and food

The Brooklyn Bridge is within walking distance, and the pedestrian path gives a long view back at the skyline; go early to avoid the crowds. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum, at the southern tip, pairs free reflecting pools with a ticketed museum. Little Island and Hudson River Park run along the west side, good for an evening stroll before dinner. Statue of Liberty ferries leave from Battery Park; check sailing times and tickets with the operator.

Eating here covers a lot of ground. Little Italy still serves red-sauce classics, baked clams and cannoli, though much of the best Italian cooking has moved to the side streets and into SoHo. SoHo adds French bistros, Japanese counters, bakeries and coffee bars that stay open through the afternoon. Hudson Square leans toward neighborhood places: wine bars, trattorias and taquerias that fill after offices close. Reserve for Friday and Saturday dinner, and expect a queue at weekend brunch.

A day from Jgstay Soho

A day from Jgstay Soho can follow the food. Start with coffee and pastry on a side street in SoHo, then walk the cast-iron blocks and the shopping avenues while the stores are quiet. Cross into Little Italy for a late lunch of pasta or a slice, and take the long way back through Hudson Square for a riverside pause at Hudson River Park. In the evening, choose between an early Broadway curtain in the Theater District or a slow dinner closer to home; book either before you arrive. Finish with a late coffee or a stroll along Mulberry Street.

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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
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Express check in
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Towels
• WC
• Wi-Fi