The Greenwich Hotel commands the cobbled corner of Greenwich and North Monroe streets in New York City’s charmed Tribeca neighborhood. Just one block from the Hudson River Greenway, its red brick facade rests among buzzing restaurants and boutiques just below Soho. In the midst of downtown vibes, the hotel is a hushed hideaway for well-knownguests.
Owned by Robert
De Niro and opened in 2008, the 88-room luxury hotel was built from the ground
up atop a former parking lot. A trove of top-notch talent —like Belgian designerAxel Vervoordt, who has a penchant
for refashioning castles — melded wayfaring styles with lofty common areas,
transporting you out of modern Manhattan.
Akin to booking a piece of art, every room and suite is designed differently, outfitted in materials like hand-laid Moroccan or Mexican terra cotta tiles, and stocked with eclectic furnishings from Italy to Japan and beyond. The result is a rich and refined look, less trendy than it is timeless.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- Tribeca’s thrumming streets fade as
smartly dressed doormen close The Greenwich Hotel’s main doorsbehind you and you enter intoan expertly eccentric haven of
14-foot ceilings and reclaimed woods, chock-full of antiques and books that nod
to the classics.
- All of the original managers have
stayed with the hotel since it opened, whichmeans each time you return, you’ll feel at homeas you’re greeted withfamiliar, friendly faces.
- Personalization is paramount. During
the holidays, the hotel’s team decorates Christmas trees for every suite while
the pastry chef bakes cookies as the welcome amenity, and even includes special
treats for your four-legged friends (who stay
at no extra cost).
- Stars align in the
secreted garden. The Greenwich Hotel’s facilities are only open to guests, making
it like a miniature Hollywood and somewhat of an exclusive hideaway for an
illustrious creative class, from directors to fashion designers.
- Primed
for privacy, the luxury hotel does not have a dedicated meeting space. But The Tribeca
Penthouse, a 6,800-square-foot masterpiece crafted by Axel Vervoordt and
Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki, is prized for intimate events beneath its
lavender-covered terraces (Jason Wu recently hosted his Fashion Week event
here).
Things to Know
- You’ll skip the wait list at the
adjacent Locanda Verde, chef Andrew Carmellini’s spirited Italian restaurant,
which offers its full menu to guests without leaving the Tribeca hotel. Don’t miss
Carmellini’s famous
sheep’s milk ricotta.
- Book months in advance for a stay
during Christmas as well as New York’s Fashion Weeks. Also be mindful of the April’s
Tribeca Film Festival, which was co-founded by Robert De Niro and is
headquartered just a few blocks from the hotel, making it one of the property’s
busiest months.
- The New York City hotel boasts an 85 percent repeat
guest ratio, and regulars often book their favorite room in advance — the most
desirable accommodations tend to face the courtyard or feature a tub.
The Rooms
- The complimentary minibar is stocked
with treats selected by the management; Uncle Jerry’s pretzels are the personal
favorite of Ira Drukier, the hotel’s co-founder, while Coca-Cola is shipped
from Mexico, as the team prefers pure cane sugar.
- While the décor leans toward bespoke
and antique, rooms are kitted out with modern comforts from flat-screen TVs to phone
docks and cozied up with Duxiana mattresses from Sweden that promise to lull you into a deep sleep.
- Standard rooms make the most out of
325 to 395 square feet, facing either Greenwich Street or the Courtyard. One-
and two-bedroom suites provide up to 1,350 square feet with indulgences ranging
from working fireplaces to private saunas and full-size amenities with an
exclusive lavender scent made by NYC’s Red Flower.
- Corner Suites overlook Tribeca’s
cobbled streets through curved floor-to-ceiling windows that are beloved by
brides for photo shoots.
- Rooms are cozy and handsome, tailored to feel like your
own Tribeca loft. Handpicked furnishings, from tobacco leather love seats to
plush navy armchairs, are personalized with lending libraries and one-of-a-kind
knickknacks.
The Look
- The Greenwich Hotel is detailed with
rich and rustic furnishings knit seamlessly together by well-traveled designers —one of which was hired to voyage abroad a
for full year to source the Tibetan silk rugs peppered throughout the property.
- The subterranean Shibui Spa
transports you to Kyoto. Book a popular sake bath or simply take a dip in the
pool, enclosed within a 250-year-old farmhouse brought in from Japan (a team of
Japanese builders lived at the hotel while reconstructing the structure without
using a single nail).
- Every nook has stylish touches, but
keep your eye out for surprising finds, like abstract expressionist paintings
by De Niro’s father and mirrored glass in the Drawing Room that once hung in
the original Flatiron building.
- Common
areas are flooded with natural light in the daytime, while a grand fireplace in
the Drawing Room is almost always blazing for ambience— no matter the season.
Getting There
377 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013
TEL212-941-8900
TEL212-941-8900
NEARBY AIRPORT(S)
LGA (30-45 min)
JFK
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