Facing Memorial Plaza, the World Center Hotel New York is a 4-star hotel on Washington Street with a rooftop restaurant, a fitness centre and a 24-hour concierge. If your visit to New York revolves around the World Trade Center and the southern tip of Manhattan, you have everything to hand.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 144 Washington Street, in the Financial District. One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial are about a 5-minute walk away. According to the hotel, Battery Park is also a few steps away. The Brooklyn Bridge entrance is about 25 minutes on foot.
Midtown is too far to walk: Penn Station is about 4.8 km away, so take the subway or a taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms, in neutral tones, have free wifi, an LCD TV, a desk, an iPod dock and a touchscreen temperature control.
- Restaurant View of the World Terrace Club, on the 20th floor, with indoor and outdoor dining.
- Fitness centre.
- 24-hour concierge.
- Free water dispensers on every floor.
Breakfast can be American, à la carte or buffet. For other parts of the city, see the guide to hotels in New York.
Who it suits
- Guests who want to eat lunch or dinner with a view without leaving the hotel.
- Anyone who wants to start the day with a walk around Battery Park.
- Business travellers who need a desk in the room.
Good to know
At number 140 on the same street is the Club Quarters World Trade Center: check the name when booking. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00, with photo ID and a credit card.