Gershwin Hotel

The Location...

The hotel which is celebrating hundred years in the hospitality industry is conveniently placed in midtown Manhattan adjacent to world renowned Fifth Avenue and Madison Square Gardens. Ideally suited to the budget traveller and having a reputation for attracting an eclectic mix of young artists, European students, bargain-hunting tourists and business travellers, the Gershwin is the perfect place to stay if you are creatively inclined.

The Gershwin Hotel/Hostel is located 7 blocks from the Empire State Building between Times Square and Soho, Laguardia Airport can be found 15 miles/10KM to the east of the hotel, whilst JFK airport is 18 miles/13KM southeast. For convenient subway links try the N &R trains that stop at 28th street and Broadway, two blocks west of The Gershwin, the 6 train stops at 28th street and Park Avenue which is two blocks east of the hostel. Buses can easily be accessed from Fifth and Madison Avenues.

Nearby Attractions...

-Soho 25 Minutes
-Bloomingdale's 15 Minutes
-Statue Of Liberty 30 Minutes
-Greenwich Village 20 Minutes
-Empire State Building 7 Minutes
-Madison Square Garden 7 Minutes
-Metropolitan Museum Of Art 45 Minutes

Inside the hotel...

The creative traveller is well catered for at the Gershwin with an 'Art Gallery' featured on the first floor of the hotel, where frequent exhibitions are held of work produced by emerging and established artists. The famous 'Living Room' is where one can find cabaret, live progressive jazz music, stand up comedy and theatre performed, several times a week. A Grotto-like Bar is another on site feature where one can unwind after a long day of sight-seeing and meet fellow guests over a round of drinks.

The cafe/bistro at the hotel Gershwin is awaiting a New York City permit to commence business but the nearby restaurants and deli's offer a wide range of food and drink to suite even the most discerning guests.

The hostel also features an exceptional rooftop for sun worshipping and the skilled multi-lingual staff are on hand to cater to all your needs and to ensure that you stay at the Gershwin is a memorable one. Discount parking baby sitting 24 hour security and coin operated laundry services are also available.

Inside the Rooms...

Room types available at the Gershwin extend to Superior Special, Special which have private bath facilities cable TV and direct-dial telephones with voice mail and Dormitory styled Bunk Beds (10 beds per room) situated on the 2nd floor of the hotel which are more suited for the budget conscious traveller and which have shared bath facilities. Rooms are serviced daily. Safe deposit boxes can be hired for a nominal fee from the reception.