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Gershwin Hotel: New York City's Funkiest Hotel    Check Rates
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    • mrclay2000
  • By mrclay2000 on April 9, 2005
    • inside the Gershwin - New York City
    inside the Gershwin
    by mrclay2000
    Walk to the front doorstep of the Gershwin and discover that it's Andy Warhol meets Louis Armstrong clashing with Madison Avenue. For those with reservations (among the cheapest stays in Manhattan), every floor is awash with memorabilia, artwork, bright splashes of color, and other artistic touches. Rooms can be a bit cramped as they are in many urban centers, but the comfort cannot be denied. During my stay however, calls could not be made from my room and hot water was unavailable in the bathroom (tenants were given $20 at the front desk to shower at a nearby gym!)

    The Gershwin has no restaurant or gymnasium and not much of a lounge in the lobby, but the staff are well-informed on things to do in the city. Discount tickets for theater performances are available in the lobby, and maps and brochures for city attractions are likewise available.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: (212) 545-8000
  • Directions: seven blocks south of Empire State Building, just east of Fifth Avenue on E 27th
  • Website: www.gershwinhotel.com
  • Other Contact: Fax: (212) 684-5546
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    Gershwin Hotel: Gershwin Hotel    Check Rates
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    • johnsakura
  • Updated By johnsakura on June 29, 2005
    • new york city usa - New York City
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    by johnsakura
    The Gershwin experience begins as soon as you walk into the Pop Art-bedecked lobby, a museum space unto itself that contains an actual Campbell's Soup Can by Andy Warhol, signed by the artist himself. The welcome continues at the front desk, where our guests are greeted by the friendly, multinational staff, who between them boast a formidable array of languages-and smiles!
    A veritable arts festival unto itself, the Gershwin also boasts The Living Room, a separate performance space that features regular music, comedy, and theater performances.

    Conference Facilities
    2 Bedroom Suite
    Meeting Facilities
    1 Bedroom Suite
    Gift Shop
    Lounge
    Business Or Meeting
    Elevators
    Suite
    Banquet Facility

    - Preferred Access To Upscale Duomo Gym Club On
    26th Street. Daily Pass 15.00. Guest Id And Room
    Key Requested For Access.
    - Madison Square Park On 26th Street

    Hiking Trails
    Laundry Service
    Sprinklers In Rooms
    Ironing Board
    Federal Express Service
    Baby Sitting
    Shower
    Cribs Available
    Cable Tv
    Air Conditioned
    Hairdryer In Room
    Fax
    Alarm Clock
    Security
    Concierge Desk
    Multilingual
    Luggage Storage
    Fire Safety Certified
    24 Hour Manager On Duty
    Coffeemaker
    In Room Alarm System
    Maid Service
    Safe Deposit Box
    Pc Use Including Internet
    Copy Service
    Doctor On Call
    24-Hour Front Desk
    Baggage Storage
    Audio Visual Equipment
    Color Tv
    Wakeup Service
    Iron
    Family Plan-Children Allowed
    Tour Desk
    Dry Cleaning
    Ice Machine
    Full Breakfast
    24 Hour Front Desk
    Non-Smoking Room

    -Family Plan- There Is No Room Charge For One Child 10 Years Or Under, When Sharing Accommodation With 2 Paying Adults And Using Existing Beds. Maximum 4 Persons Per Room Allowed
    -Pet Policy- Pets Allowed
    - Travel Agency Commission Policy -
    - Tax Policy - 1. 13.25 Percent Tax Per Room 2. 2.00 Usd Per Room Per Night
    Guarantee Policy: For All Reservations- Guarantee To Valid Form Of Payment Is Required At Booking.
    Cancellation Policy: For All Reservations- Cancel 2 Days Prior To Arrival Date To Avoid Penalty Of 1 Nights Room Charge.

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  • Price: US$40-80    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 212-545-8000
  • Directions: -Subway Stations The N R Trains Stops At 28th Street And Broadway, The 6 Train Stops At 28th Street And Park AvenueIs Located on 27th Street Between Madison Fifth Avenue.
  • Website: http://www.gershwinhotel.com/
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    Gershwin Hotel: Depends on what you want    Check Rates
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    • Lady_Disdain
  • By Lady_Disdain on November 26, 2006
    • Where do I begin? This is surely a case of a mixed review: the good, the bad, the ugly and the cliche (sorry!).

    The good: location, location, location: a few blocks from the Empire State Building, next to 5th avenue, Flatiron, Madison Square Garden. I was able to see everything on foot - it is, in fact, right next to the Museum of Sex, a fact that I "forgot" to mention to my grandparents! It is also cheap and has free internet.

    The bad: it looks dodgy. I had no problems during my stay, but I nearly changed to another hotel when I first checked in. The bar next door has very loud music, clearly heard at night. It also had its share of the bedbugs that have run over NYC.

    The ugly: the decorating (think college dorms, with weird colours and bad posters). the outside has weird sculptures.

    Would I stay there again? Perhaps - I needed a place to crash, but if you plan on staying in your room for anything more than sleeping and showering, then stay somewhere else! A lot of students made for an interesting atmosphere.

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  • Price: US$20-40    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Website: http://www.gershwinhotel.com/
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    Gershwin Hotel: Don't be fooled by its website    Check Rates
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    • raraavis
  • Updated By raraavis on December 14, 2005
    • The Gershwin Hotel has a superb website, but that's about it. Depending on your price range, you can have a higher end room or share a room with others hostel style. The room is small with old furniture. The bathroom is small too. Sometimes you get soaps, sometimes you don't. The bed is squishy. Essentially, all facilities are bare minimum. We didn't see any significant artworks in the hotel as claimed on the website. We were disappointed by this accomodation. However, this hotel is a little cheaper than the others we considered. So price makes a big difference in the city.

    We had a medium range room with private bathroom for $180.

    Great location for exploring the city.
    Newly opened Museum of Sex is next door. We didn't go in, so can't really comment.

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  • Price: US$180 and up    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Website: www.gershwinhotel.com
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    • fatfrednotte
  • Updated By fatfrednotte on October 2, 2002
    • Current price for a hostel style bed is $29.99!

    This is the best run hostel in town. Funky and cool. Even has some groovy art with two original Lichtensteins and a Warhol soup can in the lobby. Centrally located in midtown. There used to be a theatre next door and 'Le Trapeze,' a swingers joint, still exists just east of the hostel!

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  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Directions: Just north of the Flatiron Building off Fifth Avenue.
  • Other Contact: 212.545.8000
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    Gershwin Hotel: Dreadful!    Check Rates
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    • LeslieProudfoot
  • By LeslieProudfoot on April 13, 2008
    • My daughter, myself and two friends stayed here April 2007. We picked the hotel on the basis of the really fabulous website. Please, please don't be fooled by that. The outside of the hotel is indeed spectacular....even the lobby is quite cool. The staff were really unhelpful. When we checked in at 2 o' clock we were told that one of the rooms wasn't ready for another hour, so we came back in one hour only to be told that it wouldn't be ready until 5 o'clock. What on earth were they doing to it?
    When we did finally get to our room, no one showed us to the lift or offered to carry our luggage, we were horrified. The rooms were tiny. The bathrooms were disgusting. YUK! It was grimy and dingy.
    We were struggling at one point to find the bus stop for the Hampton Jytny. So we asked the desk clerk to help us, he just told us that there was a pay phone at the end of the street. Well thanks. I thought that the reception staff in hotels were there to help make your stay a pleasant one and to be helpful, silly me.
    I would never, ever stay here again, it was one of the worst hotel experiences of my life. I will be in New York City again this September, I hope that I have better luck this time.

    Absolutely nothing!

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
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    Gershwin Hotel: Funky Flatiron pad    Check Rates
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    • sarahandgareth
  • By sarahandgareth on November 24, 2003
    • This was our first hotel experience in New York, since we weren't staying with friends on this occasion.

    We had heard good things about the hotel, which has an eye-catching front with protruding fiberglass constructions that might be wafting smoke, or billowing material, or bizarre tusks.

    The building is quite old, and this is very visible in the corridors, which often look less than impressive, despite the jazzed-up walls, which are covered in (often very interesting) modern art. The clientele seemed pretty funky - plenty of artistic types in among the out-of-towners. There's a bar, too, that's supposed to be very hip, but it was closed when we were there.

    Like many NY hotels, you pay for location, and this is very convenient to areas like Times Square, the Empire State, Chelsea and Union Square, all just a short walk away.

    The artwork is worth lingering over: there are prints, but also many original works, including a soup can signed by Andy Warhol in a whimsical reference to his prints.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: 212-545-8000
  • Directions: It's a couple of blocks from the Flatiron building.
  • Website: http://www.gershwinhotel.com/
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    Gershwin Hotel: Funky and affordable    Check Rates
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    • YolandaC
  • By YolandaC on September 4, 2005
    • The Gershwin is located mid town - within walking distance to most things. The room was basic but clean, sporting a great print of picasso looking startled. The staff was knowledgable and friendly. There was a nightclub next door called the gallery but we couldn't hear it.

    Great price with a little bit of funk.

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    Gershwin Hotel: Probably not again...    Check Rates
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  • By travel_gurl on May 3, 2007
    • This place wasn't in the best location and although it is advertised as hip, yet affordable, my memories aren't positive ones. There is a club? downstairs in the lower level of the hotel (or else it's next door, I'm not sure) but if you are on a lower floor, it will be LOUD. I also am very comfortable staying in NYC and walking throughout the city but I can honestly say going to and from that hotel, even during the day, made me a bit uncomfortable. The room though was fine and was clean but I def. wouldn't stay there again.

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    Gershwin Hotel: NYC Best for Budget Travelers    Check Rates
    SNEAKS
  • By SNEAKS on February 6, 2003
    • The Gershwin Hotel - New York City
    The Gershwin Hotel
    by SNEAKS
    The Gershwin is everything a budget traveler needs. The rooms start at $99, and that is a bargain for what you get at this hotel. The hotel is located in the Flatiron District, just blocks from the Empire State Building.

    There is no hotel in NYC quite like this one. The Gershwin is a museum for art lovers. The lobby is filled with Pop Art, including an actual Campbell's Soup Can by Warhol. The staff is multilangual. There is also a performance space called The Living Room, which features music, comedy, and theater performances. Each of it's 13 floors boasts its own original art, and none of the rooms are alike.

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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 212-545-8000
  • Directions: Flatiron District
  • Website: www.gershwinhotel.com
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