WASHINGTON SQUARE
Name Hotel: WASHINGTON SQUARE
Country: United States
Location: US/New York
City: New York
Stars: 3.0
Description:
In the heart of funky Greenwich Village, the historic Washington Square Hotel is within steps of such world famous night spots as the Blue Note, the Comedy Cellar and the Village Underground. The hotel stands near ethnic delights of Little Italy and Chinatown, and the trendy shops of SoHo. Back in Greenwich Village’s bohemian days, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and other artists stayed at the Washington Square. Guests can visit area coffeehouses once home to beat poets, musicians and other artists.
Located across from historic Washington Square, the art-deco hotel built in 1902 and expanded in 2002 features a recreated original fa?ade, while mosaic art works by co-owner Rita Paul adorn inside walls. The critically acclaimed North Square Restaurant and Lounge specializes in American cuisine with Central American and Asian touches. Patrons can relax in plum-colored booths and sample some of the 127 international wines. For a laid-back experience, patrons can enjoy high tea, pressed panini and other light snacks at the quieter Caf? Vogue. The hotel also offers a fitness center, massage room, complimentary continental breakfasts, and high-speed Internet access from the lobby and caf?.
Guest rooms provide splendid views of Washington Park, the Empire State Building and West Side. Awashed in subdued palettes, the rooms include cable TVs, desks, data ports, safes and plenty of other amenities.
To mix with the hip and sophisticated that only New York can offer, travelers can pick the Washington Square Hotel and delight in the ambience of trendy Greenwich Village, SoHo and Tribeca. While strolling among the sites, they just may hear in their imaginations the strains of Dylan and Baez from days gone by.