Nestled in a charming redbrick building, this stylish hotel blends vintage elegance with modern comforts, boasting spacious rooms and a standout Spanish restaurant.
222 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011 Get directions
"The Hotel Chelsea is where just about every artist of any significance lived, stayed, or at least hung out; hosting everyone from Mark Twain to Arthur Miller to Patti Smith, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, and even Madonna. Its walls are still adorned with artworks donated by generations of well-known visual artists." - Mark Fedeli
"The Hotel Chelsea has always been more than a place to sleep. Before it shuttered in 2011, it had played host to some of New York City’s most colorful guests and residents for decades—many of them cultural icons. Within these storied walls, Andy Warhol filmed Chelsea Girls, Dylan Thomas penned poetry, and Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious allegedly stabbed his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Now, hoteliers Sean MacPherson, Ira Drukier, and Richard Born have launched a new chapter for this 139-year-old institution. In the 155 guest rooms, cheeky details tie past to present: Digital keys hang from red-tassel fobs, automated curtains are speckled with punk-rock holes, and tiger-print chairs pop next to regally fringed sofas. (You also might end up with one of the hotel’s decades-long tenants as your neighbor; their apartment doors stand out with bright paint or stickers.) Downstairs, the Lobby Bar is a throwback to the city’s Gilded Age, with classic cocktails inspired by other celebrated hotels of the world, such as the Singapore sling and Dukes martini." - Jennifer Flowers
"The Hotel Chelsea is a storied cultural landmark known for hosting legendary artists, writers, and musicians like Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan, long a symbol of the city’s bohemian spirit." - MICHELIN Guide
"The Hotel Chelsea, of Andy Warhol and Bob Dylan fame, reopened in 2022 after an 11-year closure. New digs include the lobby bar, renovated rooms, and a new food and beverage program. A rooftop spa, fitness center, and French-American restaurant, Café Chelsea, have since opened, too. Although the legendary creatives of its past are gone, an edginess remains, as do a handful of permanent residents who were grandfathered into their apartments, some of whom may actually have been, you know, there."
"The Hotel Chelsea, a historic New York landmark, has been reinvented by hoteliers Sean MacPherson, Ira Drukier, and Richard Born into a luxury boutique hotel. The revamp has sparked controversy, especially among long-term tenants who favored its artistic accessibility. The hotel, now a celebrated opening, retains its artistic spirit with modernized interiors and artworks from its collection. Amenities include various room types, a rooftop spa, the Lobby Bar, Cafe Chelsea, and the historic El Quijote restaurant. The renovation aims to balance its storied past with a modern, upscale experience." - The MICHELIN Guide
