The WestHouse Hotel New York is a 5-star hotel on West 55th Street with a terrace reserved for guests, The Terrace, which has two lounges and views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. It works well if you want a shared space to rest between sightseeing.
Location and getting around
The address is 201 West 55th Street. Columbus Circle and MoMA are about 5 minutes on foot, Rockefeller Center about 10 and Times Square a quarter of an hour. Grand Central Terminal is about 20 minutes’ walk. Central Park is a few blocks to the north.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms and suites have high-quality bed linen, a flat-screen cable TV, a tablet for guests and a desk. The bathroom has toiletries and professional hair tools. In the shared areas:
- The Terrace, for guests only, with two lounges;
- a lounge bar serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks;
- continental breakfast.
A gym, spa and restaurant are not listed.
Who it suits
- Guests visiting MoMA or Central Park who want to walk there.
- Those who like having a lounge for a drink without leaving the hotel.
- Business travellers who need a desk in the room.
Good to know
Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is before 12:00. No information is given about Wi-Fi or The Terrace’s opening hours, so ask if you are counting on using it. For other central options, see our guide to hotels in New York.