I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights in November 2005. It is a comfortable 4 star boutique hotel suited to the average tourist. If you are looking for a luxury hotel, go to The St. Regis or Four Seasons Hotel, as The Orchard Hotel would be only 4 stars in terms of finishes and service.
Good points:
-Convenient location two blocks from Union Square
-The Aveda bathroom toileteries are fantastic (you get Rosemary and Mint Shampoo, Conditioner, Bath Soap, and Facial Soap - very impressed!)
-The bed and duvet are very comfortable
-DVD player and large screen TV in room
Room for improvement:
-Doormen are very lazy and do not open doors for guests consistently, and sometimes are not on the property at all (one time I had to hail my own cab!)
-Bathrooms are tiled in ceramic wall and floor tiles (for an upmarket property, I was expecting the bathrooms would have been done in marble)
Overall, a comfortable stay, and I would return as it is good value at $135 a night.
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