Hotel Alameda Highline

About Hotel Alameda Highline

Hotel Alameda Highline suits travelers who want a Chelsea base with Midtown within easy reach. The address on West 27th Street puts the elevated park on the old freight line, the galleries of the west twenties and a spread of casual dining within a short walk, while Penn Station is close for arrivals by train. Couples can use it as a landing point after a Broadway evening, and business travelers get a 24-hour front desk, free wifi and lifts. Confirm late-arrival details with the property.

Hotel Alameda Highline is a four-star hotel, a rating that points to a full-service city stay rather than a small guesthouse. The supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 893 reviews, a broad average that folds many different stays into one figure. Read it as a starting point rather than a verdict, and weigh recent comments against your own priorities. Rooms, rates and availability sit behind the booking button, which opens prices and availability in the IMPT app, including taxes and fees, so the total comes as no surprise.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities listed for Hotel Alameda Highline cover the basics a city stay needs: air conditioning, free wifi and internet access, lifts, a safe, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals. Couples and families can ask about cots when booking, and pets are allowed according to the listed policy. A restaurant and bar are listed on site, and laundry service helps on longer trips. Confirm the pet terms, cot availability and any deposit or facility fee with the property, and check the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

The setting

Hotel Alameda Highline has an address on West 27th Street in Chelsea, on Manhattan's West Side. The blocks around it mix former warehouses, galleries and apartment buildings, and the elevated park on the old freight rail line runs nearby. Straight-line distances from the address put Penn Station about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away, Times Square about 1.1 miles (1.7 km), Grand Central Terminal about 1.4 miles (2.2 km) and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.9 miles (3 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 2.7 miles (4.4 km) to the south.

Location and neighborhood

Chelsea and Hudson Yards take up the West Side between roughly 14th and 34th Streets, a stretch where converted warehouses stand beside new glass towers. The grid makes navigation simple: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Broadway cuts across on the diagonal. Most of the district's galleries cluster in West Chelsea, on blocks close to the High Line. Hudson Yards, at the northern end, is the newest layer, built over the rail yards, with open squares and the Vessel at its center.

Distances here are short. The High Line lifts a planted path above the streets from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street, and Hudson River Park runs along the water a few blocks west of the galleries. Midtown's offices sit immediately north and east, so weekday lunch hours fill the sidewalks and weekends are calmer around the galleries. The Theater District begins within walking distance of the northern edge, which suits anyone planning an evening show. Streets are busy but well lit late, and the avenues stay active after the theaters close.

Getting there and around

Arrivals by train land closest. Hotel Alameda Highline sits around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from Penn Station, where trains from the airports and subway lines converge, and around 14 miles (22.5 km) from the nearest airport, a drive that lengthens at rush hour. From JFK, a rail link reaches Jamaica for the subway; from Newark, trains continue to Penn Station; from LaGuardia, a free shuttle bus connects with the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to enter the subway, which runs all night. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Hotel Alameda Highline is around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the middle of the district.

Nearby sights and food

The High Line is the obvious first walk, an elevated path on a former freight line with plantings and river views. At its northern end, Hudson Yards adds public squares and the Vessel, a structure of staircases and landings; check access rules before visiting. Little Island and Hudson River Park give open lawns and water-level paths along the Hudson. North of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the river. Observation decks at Hudson Yards and Midtown put the whole island in view, and Broadway theaters sit a short walk east.

Eating is the district's second draw. Chelsea Market holds food stalls and small counters under a brick-vaulted ceiling, good for a quick lunch between galleries. Around the High Line, small bakeries and coffee counters serve the gallery crowd, and the side streets toward Ninth Avenue hold taquerias, Thai kitchens, pizza counters and Middle Eastern spots. Hudson Yards adds polished dining rooms and a food hall with counter seating. For something quick, look along Eighth Avenue, where delis, falafel shops and slice joints stay open late.

A day from Hotel Alameda Highline

A day from Hotel Alameda Highline can start early, which suits anyone arriving on an overnight flight. Walk the High Line before the crowds build, then drop into a few West Chelsea galleries; most open around late morning, so check times before setting out. Lunch fits easily at the market. In the afternoon, continue to Hudson Yards for the squares and the Vessel, then follow the river path south through Hudson River Park to Little Island. An observation deck near sunset works well if the sky is clear. Finish with a Broadway show; evening curtains are usually at 7 or 8 pm, so confirm the time for the night you book.

Distances

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
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Crib
• Desk
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Lunch
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Wi-Fi