The High Line Hotel

You should stay here.
The rooms. The staff. Fantastic bar in the lobby. Just stay here.

Stayed there last night and truly felt like I was at home. The ambiance and the surroundings of the seminary make for a pleasant stay. Staff is top-​notch and most accommodating. Very pleased.

If you’re looking for a unique hotel in NYC, this is the spot! It’s located in a beautiful area with super easy access to the High Line, Chelsea Market and Meat Packing. The building has a ton of character, as it was originally a seminary. I stayed in a beautiful room view with adequate space for two and a view of the church. The atmosphere in the lobby where they serve Intelligentsia coffee during the day and cocktails at night is alone worth the visit! Dogs are welcome. Also, they give you a complimentary pass to the Equinox two blocks aways throughout the duration of your stay. My visit here was during the winter but am told that there is a pop up restaurant in the courtyard out front in the summer, so it seems to me this is a great place to visit any time of the year.

I live in New York, this was supposed to be a treat for my husband and I. I had made a requested in advance for a room with some unique quality. When I saw our room number was 47 ½, I thought that sounded unique. I was hoping for a mantel, a chair? Anything? What I got was the opposite, nothing but a bed… It is literally half a room! When I called to complain, I could not be accommodate. When hotels tonight stepped in on our behave, the high line offered me an upgrade on my next visit! WHAT NEXT VISIT? That is not compensation at all, why would I return after this experience? As I told the manager, this should not even be offered as a standard room. I payed full price for half a room. Think of this place as a hostel calling itself a hotel, an overpriced one at that. So disappointed, don’t bother staying here. There are so many better hotels in New York.

This hotel is so charming. It was my first time in NYC and I was so spoiled by the experience, I will only stay at The High Line Hotel when I come back. My well-​travelled coworker said the rooms are huge by Manhattan standards. They were large enough by Las Vegas standards too!
The building is set back off the street and has a glorious courtyard with a coffee truck and seating. The locals come and meet there in the morning. I loved having breakfast and watching the kids and families relax. My kids would have loved it too. The vintage lobby is cozy and a great place to hang out. There is a coffee shop inside as well that converts to a bar at night. A good place for drinks at any time of day!
My room overlooked the front courtyard. The beds were unbelievable! The best nights sleep I’ve had in ages. I want their bed setup at home. As a professional Hospitality Interior Designer, I was very impressed with the quirky and calming décor. No detail was overlooked in the design of the rooms, with vintage furniture, books on the mantle, and adorable tile and hardwood floors. There were two HUGE closets in each room! My only critique was that proper drapery rods with carriers would have been a good idea. But it’s a small nitpick in an overall great experience.
No restaurant in the Hotel, but who cares?! There are so many cute cafes and restaurants within a block or two, and you will want to explore the Chelsea neighborhood, the nearby High Line, and Chelsea market.
Stay here. Just do it.

A pretty and classic hotel room that I have never stayed in NYC. It only takes few blocks to reach the subway (C.E train), pharmacy store, Chelsea market and the high line park.

This is a cozy boutique hotel. The beds are the best Ive ever slept on in the city. Our room was a double queen and it was huge. The staff was excellent. The coffee bar was delicious. I would definitely recommend this hotel for something more unique than the average hotel.

This was the perfect choice for our weekend getaway in early December 2015. The hotel is definitely a boutique hotel with unique rooms. We had (should have written the room number down) a very tiny room that was perfect for our romantic weekend. Tiny, cozy, comfortable bed and a bathroom as big as the room. It was right next to the Highline and some great restaurants. We had dinner at the Heath which had a 30s-​40s feel. I would definitely choose this hotel again and will add a video when we do (didn’t start the channel yet), this stay inspired us to start videoing our rooms… written words, for the normal reviewer, can’t wrap up how unique this hotel room was.
— This is our channel with other reviews.

I booked this hotel through Hotel Tonight and got the room for about $ 50 less than if I booked directly through the High Line. I was checked into room 57−½. Yes, 57 and one half! The room was charming but barely bigger than the full sized bed. I went to reception and asked if I had been given the room because I had booked through a third party vendor. I was given a different room which was literally more than twice the size of the original.
That being said, I really liked the hotel. The location is prime and the amenities superb. I will definitely be staying here again but will book directly through the hotel next time!

Great hotel with style and confort. Prime location, fun crowd and good value for money. Well done and keep climbing!

Having spent considerable time hotel hopping in New York City, I find myself well positioned to gush over the High Line Hotel.
Location is fantastic — located in Chelsea, half block walk from the High Line. Mere minutes from the subway.
Accommodations– Well sized rooms. Extremely comfortable beds.
Service– quick witted staff at all hours. Aside from normal services: Grabbed utensils for my late night banana cream pie binge. Brought ice to all rooms (unsolicited) on a hot day.
Extras– great outdoor space with fantastic seating area and coffee shop/​café. Expresso bar inside. Free access to bicycles & Equinox gym.

Favorite hotel in NYC. The room was larger than others I’ve stayed in, very comfortable king size bed, large walk in closet, fast and free internet, large TV, and all other amenities you’d expect from a nice hotel. The lobby is really cool, which doesn’t seem like a lobby but more like a hipster coffee shop (there is a barista in the lobby).
The courtyard of the hotel also serves as a bar/​restaurant area, great for catching up with friends.

My home away from home. Staff is friendly and know what they are doing. Rooms are perfect size and bed amazing. Bathroom and toiletries work.
Intelligentsia coffee in the lobby is by far the best coffee in NY.
Great place in a perfect location.

I have to review this place as it was booked for me based on location to a work event. There is no coffee anytime before 7am in a 3 – 5 mile radius. Hotel is refurbished in indescribable décor. Overpriced with no amenities but with friendly service which is why I didn’t give this 2 stars. There are so many better hotels in NYC. Don’t pay this much for something so old that has tried to replicate charm, but misses the mark.

The beautiful highline hotel is not only beautiful in its historic background, but also beautiful in the vintage décor and feeling it brings to your heart.
You walk into a lounge area that’s carpeted and furnished in old century style décor including type writers that are functional and dim lighting.
Check in was easy, and the room was easy to find.
The room was on the smaller side and when walking to the room you really get that dorm room feel.
Inside is a luxury king size bed, amenities including a mini fridge, mini bar and snack area. The desk is an old school-​girl desk that unfolds and even has a highline stamp maker attached.
Fire place right in the center but not functioning, decorated with old books.
Bathroom was clean and nice.
Over all it is a unique experience in NYC
The only Downfall is the fact that our room was on the first floor and you could hear all the traffic outside the hotel and the coffee shop making coffee starting at 6:30am
I would recommend sealing the rooms better for a quieter, more private experience.

Booked a deluxe suite to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday and got upgraded to a suite on the 3^rd floor — it was such a nice room. Hardwood floors, nice rugs, original moldings, fireplace, super super comfy bed, facing the courtyard. We didn’t hear any noise all weekend — it was a peaceful, nice retreat. TV was big and had lots of channels, the bathroom was nice and heated, the hotel is beautiful and in a great location. Very romantic — we had a great time.

Editing my original review, was unable to stop someone from staying here, and they were pissed they didn’t listen!
From Dec 2014:
This place is a joke and is more hostel than hotel; but they price themselves as a luxury boutique hotel. The manager has no idea that her job is to serve customers. One nite our hot water was out. Another our heat was out. One nite neither of our keys worked when we returned at midnight. They can do no right, stay away if you want a pleasant stay in NYC!

Note: I did not stay at this hotel; I’m reviewing it as an event space.
In that capacity, it was quite pleasant. The ample courtyard held what appeared to be an ancient tree, one of the few to be found in NYC outside of Central Park. It was a lovely space; and the courtyard was relatively secluded from the street noise. It had the aesthetic of something that wasn’t designed to be a hotel; it didn’t surprise me to read that it had formerly been a seminary.
So again, specifically as a venue for group events, it was much more natural and beautiful than most parts of the city.

I spent somewhat of an unexpected staycation here over the Memorial Day weekend largely in part to a great deal on Hotel Tonight (love that app). The hotel gets shit on a bit but I’m trying to figure out why? I had a perfectly pleasant stay. They’ve got cute rooms (I want to outfit my next apartment to look exactly like the one I stayed in), comfortable beds, and a slick vibe to satisfy the coolest of tastes. There’s also an awesome back patio that’s super relaxing when you want to pop out with a cup of Intelligentsia coffee once the sun rises.
I suppose my one gripe would be that my room (#7 on the first floor) had windows right on the street level. I fell asleep with the curtains open and when I woke up there was a little kid was kicking around a soccer ball and looking in my room as I was just wiping the sleep dust from my eyes. It was totally awkward but sort of funny trying to get out of bed without showing the entire west side of Manhattan my boxer briefs. Next time I’l have to shut the curtains to avoid that little issue. But besides that, I’m a fan!

Got a «good deal» to stay at new hotel in Chelsea for two nights. But any deal at any hotel should come with hot water!
Soft opening was evident from the moment we saw the entrance was still under construction but the staff were welcoming and courteous so we were willing to overlook small things like rooms being painted and doors not closing all the way in our room. (But really — you should be able to shut a bathroom door!). Had a great night’s rest on a very comfortable bed. Success for the first night!
Patience wore thin the second night when there was no hot water. We complained on our way out to dinner around 7pm and expected some resolution upon returning to our room. Nope. No note, still no hot water. At 11pm I made another trip to reception to complain and was told they had a boiler issue and only some rooms had hot water. No way to provide us with another room due to full commitments. The manager on duty was not particularly empathetic. He told me to check in the morning to see if they might be able to let us into a room to shower.
In the morning, 12 hours after initial complaint, still no hot water. Bummer.