Hotels Overlooking the Hudson River in New York City

Hotels Overlooking the Hudson River in New York City

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Although visitors and residents scurry through a maze of buildings and sidewalks throughout New York City, this urban location is also home to some of the most famous green spaces in the world. With different outdoor activities year round, New York City parks are public places offering a wide range of services and facilities for outdoor enthusiasts. For visitors interested in views of the Hudson River, Several area hotels offer views of the Hudson River.

Hotel Gansevoort

The Hotel Gansevoort contains panoramic views of New York City and the Hudson River in the heart of the famous Meatpacking district. The hotel's suites, guest rooms and grand deluxe rooms are furnished in sleek, modernist design. An on-site full-service spa with makeup and hair salon offers traditional spa services as well as healing consultations, meditation services and reflexology practices. Three infinity-edge hydro pools, express well-bar services, co-ed glass steam room, a 24-hour fitness center with cardio equipment, free weights and weight machines are all part of the spa. The hotel also offers personal training and group fitness classes based on Core Fusion philosophy. Hotel Gansevoort also features in-room iPod docking stations, a restaurant, a bar, luxury linens, bicycle rentals, cellular phone rental, a rooftop year-round heated outdoor pool with underwater music. The hotel is located near the Hudson River park, which offers walking and running paths. Views of the Hudson River are seen from several different vantage points including several in-room balconies, a rooftop bar and lounge and some in-room window seats.

Hotel Gansevoort
18 Ninth Avenue (at 13th Street)
New York, NY 10014
212-206-6700
hotelgansevoort.com

Hudson New York

The Hudson New York features a private relaxation park-like garden, a luxury apartment with views of the Hudson river available for short-term lease, with views The Hudson New York offers a restaurant and bar, a large array of room sizes, a private guests-only landscaped sky terrace overlooking the Hudson River and a unique "interstitial zone" with a 30-foot high glass tunnel and elevator. The Hudson New York is located a few steps from Central Park, which boasts 6.1 miles of drives for cycling, rollerblading, walking and jogging. There is a wide range of other park activities; facilities include those for soccer, swimming, basketball, golf, ice skating, cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, hand ball, baseball, basketball and volleyball.

Hudson New York
356 West 58th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-554-6000
hudsonhotel.com

The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park

The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park is located in Battery Park and overlooks the Hudson River, lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The hotel contains over 300 rooms and suites. Rooms with harbor views have telescopes and the hotel also features a spa, fitness center, deep bathtubs and luxury linens. The hotel also features 2 West, an American bistro-style restaurant serving modern cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nearby Battery Park, on the southern tip of Manhattan, is 25 acres of public space. It contains year-round restroom facilities, a public garden space and walkways for walking, running, cycling and skating.

The Ritz-Carlton New York Battery Park
2 West St.
New York, NY 10004
212-344-0800
ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/BatteryPark

Embassy Suites New York

The Embassy Suites New York is located in the Financial District and is close to downtown historic landmarks. It is also located near Battery Park, which allows guests to participate in outdoor recreational activities. It features a complimentary hot cooked-to-order breakfast and evening managers reception with complementary appetizers and cocktails. Several different rooms and suites are available, many of which offer views of the Hudson River. Bath and Body Works products are provided in all rooms, as are luxury linens, a microwave and stocked mini bar. Coin laundry and valet/laundry service are available, and the on-site New York Sports Club allows guests the opportunity to exercise during their stays.

The Embassy Suites New York
102 North End Avenue
New York, NY10282
212-945-0100
newyorkcity.embassysuites.com

Article Written By Kendall Olsen

Kendall Olsen has been writing for more than 20 years She is a University of Missouri-St. Louis Gateway Writing Project Fellow and has published instructional materials with the McDonald Publishing Company. Olsen holds an Ed.S. in educational technology, an M.Ed. in secondary English curriculum and instruction, a B.S. in elementary education and a B.A. in art history.

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