Ace Hotel New York

About Ace Hotel New York

Ace Hotel New York suits travelers who want a central base without staying in the middle of the tourist core. The building sits on West 29th Street in Midtown South, a short walk from the Flatiron district and Union Square, so mornings start with coffee errands and a residential feel rather than crowds. Couples who plan around food and long walks, and business travelers with meetings spread across Midtown, both fit here. Solo visitors who like a lobby to sit in at the end of the day also settle in easily.

Ace Hotel New York is a 4-star hotel, rated by the booking supplier's guest score at 4.2 out of 5 from 3501 reviews. That figure comes from the supplier, not from this guide, and it reflects a large body of recent stays rather than a single impression. Expect a full-service city hotel rather than a quiet residential one: a 24-hour front desk, a fitness center, a restaurant and a bar are all listed. Rooms face a busy Midtown street, so light sleepers may want to ask about placement when booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical side of a city stay. Couples get air conditioning, a minibar and room service; families can ask about cribs and family rooms; business travelers have free Wi-Fi, a safe, luggage storage and a fitness center. The 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security matter if you arrive on a late flight, and parking and pets are both listed. Confirm room type, bed size and any parking arrangement with Ace Hotel New York before you travel.

Rooms at Ace Hotel New York are best matched to how you plan to use the building. A couple staying two or three nights can treat the room as a base and rely on the listed room service and minibar for slow evenings. Longer stays benefit from laundry service and luggage storage. Travelers working in the room should check desk and outlet details with the property, since listed facilities describe the hotel rather than the layout of any single room type.

The setting

Ace Hotel New York stands at 20 West 29th Street in Midtown South, where the grid meets the Flatiron district and Union Square. Penn Station is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), Times Square about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and the observation decks within about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). The High Line and Hudson Yards are roughly 0.9 miles (1.5 km) to the west; Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north. Streets here carry traffic through the day.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square reward a weekend with no fixed schedule. The district runs from Union Square at 14th Street north through the Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park, then on through NoMad and Koreatown to the hotel streets around Penn Station. Two people can spend a morning walking it without a plan: the grid is regular, the blocks are short, and the numbered streets make it hard to stay lost for long. Broadway cuts diagonally through, which gives the walk a slight tilt and a few triangular corners worth pausing at.

Weekends here have a comfortable rhythm. Madison Square Park and Union Square give you two green pauses within a few blocks, and both fill with local life on Saturday mornings. The architecture does the rest: cast-iron facades, tall loft windows, and the flatiron wedge itself, best seen from the park's northern edge. Evenings are quiet once the offices empty, which suits a slow dinner and an early night. For a couple, Ace Hotel New York works as a base because the streets between the two squares are short enough to cover on foot, in any order, at whatever pace the day allows.

Getting there and around

Arrival is straightforward from above. Penn Station is around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from Ace Hotel New York, and Grand Central Terminal is one short subway ride east. JFK and Newark sit around 13 miles (21.2 km) away, typically 45 to 75 minutes by road depending on traffic; the rail links into Penn Station often beat a car. The area center is around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) off, so the blocks between the two squares are walkable once you drop bags. Tap a contactless card or phone on the subway, which runs all night; check the MTA for service changes. Buses fill the gaps.

Nearby sights and food

Sights stay within an easy radius. The High Line starts at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands; both are a westward walk from these blocks. Little Island and Hudson River Park give you a waterfront path for late afternoon light. Grand Central Terminal rewards a look at the concourse alone. The observation decks, including the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and the deck at Hudson Yards, are busiest at sunset, so book a slot ahead. Broadway theaters cluster around Times Square; evening curtains are typically 7 or 8 pm, so check the show.

Food suits grazing rather than planning. Koreatown, on the blocks around 32nd Street, is dense with Korean barbecue, noodle shops and late-night counters. NoMad and Flatiron lean toward sit-down rooms: Italian, French, new American, and small-plates places with counters facing the kitchen. Union Square has a long-running greenmarket; check the days before you go, and build a picnic from it. The surrounding streets hold bakeries, coffee bars and casual sandwich counters. For a slow weekend, book one dinner and leave the rest loose.

A day from Ace Hotel New York

A day from Ace Hotel New York can stay slow. Start with coffee and a walk north through Madison Square Park, then cross to the Flatiron corner for the view back up Fifth Avenue. Spend late morning on the High Line, entering at the downtown end and following it to Hudson Yards. Break for lunch in Koreatown; the tables turn quickly. In the afternoon, ride the subway east to Grand Central Terminal and look at the concourse, then walk down to Union Square for the market and a bench. Keep the evening open: a 7 or 8 pm curtain in the Theater District, booked ahead.

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
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Barber/Beauty Salon
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features