The Solita Soho Hotel

About The Solita Soho Hotel

The address on Grand Street puts you in SoHo, where streets below 14th Street are older, named and irregular, and Broadway runs diagonally across the grid. Couples come for evenings in the neighborhood, business travelers for the short ride to Midtown meetings, and late arrivals for a desk that stays open around the clock.

The hotel holds a 3-star rating in the official classification, which sets expectations for a straightforward city base. The booking supplier's guest score is 3.7 out of 5 from 502 reviews, a solid average for a busy part of downtown Manhattan. Rooms are practical for short stays and longer ones, and the listed facilities cover the essentials for a city break: air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, lifts and a safe.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities at The Solita Soho Hotel read as practical for couples and for families traveling with a child: air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, a cot on request, and rooms with carpeted floors. Business travelers get room service, laundry service and luggage storage, and the 24 hour front desk handles late arrivals from the airports. Confirm the room type, the cot and any extra bedding with the property when booking, and check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

Two guests settling in for a few nights will find the listed wifi and air conditioning useful after long days outside, while families can ask about the cot and the space it needs in the room. Guests arriving on a late flight can plan on the 24 hour front desk, and anyone staying for work can use room service and laundry service. Confirm the details you depend on with the property before traveling, including the room layout and the times for each listed service.

The setting

The Solita Soho Hotel stands at 159 Grand Street in SoHo, Downtown Manhattan, on a named street in the older, irregular part of the city below 14th Street. Broadway runs diagonally nearby, and the numbered streets and avenues of the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 begin at 14th Street to the north. Straight-line distances put Times Square about 2.7 miles (4.4 km) away, Grand Central Terminal about 2.5 miles (4.1 km) and Penn Station about 2.1 miles (3.4 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) south, and observation decks sit about 2.5 miles (4.1 km) from the door.

Location and neighborhood

For a short work trip, SoHo, Little Italy and Hudson Square make a useful base in downtown Manhattan. The district runs between Houston Street and Canal Street, where cast-iron lofts, offices and shopping streets sit together. Broadway cuts diagonally through the grid, so a route that looks simple on a map can bend. Morning meetings often cluster in Hudson Square, while SoHo's side streets mix design offices with retail. Little Italy is smaller and quieter by day, with older streets and slower pace. Plan by street name rather than block count. The Solita Soho Hotel sits within this mix, so several appointments can fall within a short walk.

Work trips here reward a simple routine. Start early with a walk along the wider avenues before the shops open, then use the side streets for meetings. SoHo's cast-iron blocks hold offices above ground-floor shops, so entrances can be easy to miss. Hudson Square is more direct, with offices and studios set near the river. Little Italy suits a short lunch break and a return to the desk. After work, the streets toward the Hudson River give you open air and a clear route north or south. The Solita Soho Hotel puts this district within reach for a day of calls, errands and a short evening walk.

Getting there and around

Getting to the district is straightforward by rail and subway. The main rail stations sit around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) away, and the airports are around 13 miles (20.6 km) from the area; allow extra time at busy hours. The subway runs 24 hours a day. Use a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check the MTA for service changes and for current travel conditions. Within the district, walking is often fastest, because one-way streets and diagonal Broadway can slow short car trips. Driving brings its own delays, so check current access rules. The Solita Soho Hotel is well placed for walking, subway hops and short local rides.

Nearby sights and food

Sights sit within a short ride or a walk. The Brooklyn Bridge is the clearest set piece, with a pedestrian path and views back to the skyline. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is south of the area; the reflecting pools are open to visit, while the museum has its own admission details. Little Island and Hudson River Park give you a waterfront break, and the High Line leads north toward Hudson Yards and the Vessel. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferries leave from Battery Park; check schedules and admission details with the National Park Service. The Solita Soho Hotel makes an easy start for a half-day of sightseeing between meetings.

Food here covers quick lunches and longer dinners. Little Italy keeps Italian-American cooking, with pasta, red-sauce dishes and pastries. SoHo adds coffee bars, bakeries, pizza by the slice and counter-service spots for a fast break between meetings. Hudson Square leans toward modern American menus, salads, sandwiches and seafood for a working lunch. For dinner, the choice widens: French-inspired bistros, Japanese sushi, Thai and Chinese cooking, and small plates. Reserve ahead for dinner on weekdays, when offices and theaters fill tables. The Solita Soho Hotel sits close to this range without putting you in the middle of the busiest blocks.

A day from The Solita Soho Hotel

A day from The Solita Soho Hotel can begin with an early walk on quieter streets before the shops open, then a short subway ride or walk to a morning meeting. Keep lunch simple in SoHo or Hudson Square, with a counter-service meal that leaves time for calls. In the afternoon, use the High Line or Hudson River Park for a break between appointments; both are easy to reach on foot. If the day ends early, walk the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset, then return for dinner in Little Italy or SoHo. Check show times with the venue if a Broadway evening is planned, and reserve dinner when a tight schedule matters.

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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
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Fan
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Room Service
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Towels
• WC
• Wi-Fi