This past Saturday I had the pleasure of obtaining a Manhattan suite for a little mini-vacation to break up the tedium of the winter. My daughter and her two friends, all in their early 20s, wanted a night out in the city and always prefer the Gansevoort as they really love dancing at the rooftop bar! Of course, we also love staying there because the service is excellent and the room service is good also! While we usually book a deluxe room with a small balcony, we had received an upgrade to a Manhattan Suite thanks to a manager who was most accommodating--Ms. Jennifer Wheeler. Upon check-in were were greated by John, one of the friendliest valets you would ever want to meet. Since we arrived quite early, approximately 11:00 a.m., the room was not yet ready but was in the process of being cleaned and upon return from breakfast, it was ready. The girls were impressed with the suite which has a living room, an extra half bath, a bedroom, and a full bath with a separate tub and steam shower. They were also impressed by the complimentary bottle of wine and the chocolates. The 13th street location is great and the girls had a good time visiting a few of the local clubs as well as the rooftop bar before retiring to the extremely comfortable bedding in the suite.
Unlike some who have been in rooms that were said to be noisy, there was no noise at all inside the suite. However, depending on what floor you may be on, it is possible that you could get hear some of the music from the downstairs lobby bar or the rooftop pool although this has never been an issue for us as one of the main reasons we like the Gansevoort so much is because of the nightlife you can enjoy right on the premises. Typically the lines to the rooftop bar can stretch a good way down the block but if you are a guest you can take the elevator right on up and can get in without any problem.
Once again my thanks to the staff for providing the ladies with such an excellent weekend! We have already booked a room in March as my daughter plans to celebrate her 22nd birthday there. At this point, I can't think of any hotel that she would take over the Gansevoort and she has been lucky enough to experience a good many in the city. Thank you, Gansevoort staff, and we'll see you in March!
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