Aloft New York Chelsea

About Aloft New York Chelsea

Aloft New York Chelsea suits travelers who want a straightforward base in Midtown South, within easy reach of the Flatiron district, Union Square and the West Side. Couples can walk to the High Line and Hudson Yards, business travelers are close to Penn Station and the Midtown office core, and late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk. The location also works for short city breaks, when a central address matters more than extra space or quiet.

Aloft New York Chelsea is a 3-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, close to the Flatiron and Union Square area. Expect a modern, practical city hotel rather than a full-service luxury address. Rooms suit short stays and solo or couple trips. Check the total price with taxes and fees before booking, since city hotel bills add taxes and an occupancy charge, and some properties add a facility fee.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the listed facilities, free Wi-Fi and a business center help business travelers, a fitness center covers morning workouts, and a 24 hour front desk serves late arrivals. Families can ask about cribs and rooms with air conditioning, and the snack bar and breakfast are useful for quick starts. Pets are allowed, so confirm the pet policy with the property. Parking and valet parking are listed; confirm availability, garage access and any fee before you arrive, and ask about room type and bed size.

Rooms at Aloft New York Chelsea are best assessed by asking the property directly about size, bed configuration and light, since city rooms vary within one building. Couples may prefer a quieter floor away from the street, while business travelers should confirm a work surface and reliable internet access. The listed safe, luggage storage and laundry service help longer stays. Breakfast, the snack bar and room service are listed for days when you eat on site.

The setting

Aloft New York Chelsea stands at 132 West 28th Street, on a side street in Midtown South near the Flatiron district, south of the Midtown office core and a short walk from Penn Station. Straight-line distances give the shape of the area: Penn Station about 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Times Square and Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) each, and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.6 miles (2.5 km). The High Line is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Hudson Yards about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 2.7 miles (4.3 km).

The street sits in Midtown South, the stretch of Manhattan between the Flatiron district and the West Side, where older named streets begin to replace the numbered grid below 14th Street. Broadway runs diagonally nearby. The area mixes offices, residential blocks and small storefronts, so evenings are calmer than in the Theater District. For orientation, uptown means north and downtown means south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West street numbers.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square hold some of the most practical ground in Manhattan for a longer stay or a tighter budget. The district runs from Union Square at 14th Street north through the Flatiron blocks and Madison Square Park to NoMad, Koreatown and the hotel streets around Penn Station. Everyday needs sit close together: subway entrances, laundromats, pharmacies, grocery stores and public libraries. Blocks are short and walkable, so a week here can be spent mostly on foot. Numbered streets run east to west and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses, which makes navigation simple after the first day.

For a stay of a week or more, the district settles into a rhythm that suits errands as much as sightseeing. Union Square is the anchor: a park, a market on several mornings a week, and a subway hub where several lines meet. Madison Square Park offers a second breathing space with benches, lawns and shade. Koreatown, between 31st and 33rd Streets near Broadway, packs small restaurants and food shops into a few blocks. The hotel streets near Penn Station are busiest on weekday mornings and tend to be calmer at weekends. Longer stays work well here because the essentials stay open late and the side streets are quiet at night.

Getting there and around

Distances are modest. Aloft New York Chelsea is around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the nearest major rail terminal and around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the center of the district at Union Square. From the airports, AirTrain and rail or subway connections link JFK and Newark to Midtown in typically 45 to 75 minutes, depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is closest by road, with a link bus to the subway. The subway runs 24 hours. You tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, weekly spending is capped after a set number of rides, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the MTA for service changes before a late trip.

Nearby sights and food

Most headline sights are close. The High Line begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands among the towers; Hudson River Park and Little Island continue along the waterfront to the west. Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east from the district's northern edge, and the Broadway theaters around Times Square lie to the northwest. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and One Vanderbilt are all within reach. The 9/11 Memorial is farther south. Check opening hours, timed entry and ticketing with each site before setting out.

Eating simply is straightforward here. Koreatown packs small barbecue restaurants, noodle shops and bakeries into a few blocks around 32nd Street. The streets around Union Square and the Flatiron hold diners, pizzerias, taquerias and counter-service places suited to a quick lunch. Madison Square Park and Union Square both work for takeaway eaten outdoors. Longer stays can lean on grocery stores and the open-air market at Union Square for breakfast and picnic supplies. Vegetarian and vegan kitchens appear throughout the district, and food shops near Penn Station serve commuters from early morning.

A day from Aloft New York Chelsea

A day from Aloft New York Chelsea: begin at Union Square, where the market stalls appear on some mornings, then walk north on Fifth Avenue past the Flatiron Building and into Madison Square Park for a bench under the trees. Continue to Koreatown for a late-morning coffee and a look at the food shops. Give the afternoon to the High Line, walking south to Gansevoort Street, then follow Hudson River Park north to Little Island. Cross town to Grand Central Terminal for the main concourse before the evening rush. Eat dinner in Koreatown or near Union Square, then walk back to Aloft New York Chelsea.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Game room
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features