One of New York City’s newest hotels, Fashion 26, also known as Hilton New York Fashion District, offers stunning design, exemplary service and four-star amenities in the heart of the fashion capital of the world-the Garment District. Located on West 26th Street in one of Manhattan’s most remarkable and artistic neighborhoods, Fashion 26 is steps away from the Fashion Institute of Technology, The Empire State Building, Herald Square and the renowned Macy’s flagship.

Features and Amenities

Boasting 280 custom tailored guestrooms, the shimmering glass and brick tower that is Fashion 26 is set back from the hustle and bustle of the city streets. Public and private spaces at the hotel have been designed by the renowned Glen Coben, and have been patterned after the great fashion center of New York City, complete with modern touches and upgraded amenities.

Guests of Fashion 26 experience a personal sense of arrival as the off-street driveway allows them to leisurely approach their home away from home. A Doorman escorts guests into the lobby embellished by artwork and photography highlighting the history of the garment industry. Fabrics, furnishings and a soft color palette soothe and attract the senses. The hotel’s Front Desk, reminiscent of a fashion studio’s cutting room table is partnered with floor patterns resembling the “weaves” of yesterday’s traditional garments. Subtle pinstripes in all the rooms pay homage to iconic American designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors, while symbiotic patterns and colors are highlighted on wallpapered accent walls.

Relax your mind and body on plush Frette bedding and enjoy the decadence of the hotel’s signature pillowtop mattresses while you listen to tunes on the i-Home Docking Station Alarm clock and Radio or watch your favorite movie on the Guest-Tek internet based entertainment system displayed on 37 inch LG Flatscreen televisions.

If your trip is more business than pleasure, enjoy the spacious in-room desk while you connect with wired and wireless internet. The hotel offers in-room safes large enough for laptops, as well as door locks with privacy settings, so you’ll never have to worry about your things. Rooms at Fashion 26 offer Keurig coffee makers, cordless telephones, and the hotel offers 24-hour room service, as well as free New York Times or USA Today delivery daily.

The hotel boasts an outpost of one of the city’s best burger joints, Rare. The freshest and very best ingredients have been selected to transform mundane into a masterpiece of flavor. Mouth-watering Kobe Burgers topped with Artisanal Cheeses, or a T-bone, a classic Ribeye, or the traditional New York Strip are a carnivores dream. Hearty salads, a plethora of attention-grabbing sides like the Frickle and plenty of yummy desserts (ever tried a deep-fried Oreo or pickle?) complete the menu at Rare. The stunning décor further instills that this is no ordinary experience, with a grand, curving staircase, bold colors and deep wood accents continuing the hotel’s lobby design. As mentioned above, guests enjoy room service 24 hours a day from the restaurant. If cocktails are more your speed, the hotel also offers a lobby bar. There is no fitness center at Fashion 26, which is unfortunate, because the hotel seems to have spared no expense when it comes to all the other amenities – 24 hour concierge, business center, 24 hour security, etc are all found at the hotel.

Location

Fashion 26 is aptly named, as the hotel is located in New York’s Garment District, which has been the center of all things fashion for decades. Approximately one square mile in area, the district is bordered by the Javits Convention Center at the extreme west, the James Farley General Post Office, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden in the center, and the Empire State Building in the east. The neighborhood has long been home to the warehouses and workshops of the fashion industry.

Fashion 26 is located on West 26th Street and Eighth Avenue, which could also be considered North Chelsea. Chelsea is a neighborhood proliferated with bars, boutiques and best of all, art galleries. Whereas Soho was formerly considered the art center of the city, Chelsea now boasts the honor. A quaint and quiet New York neighborhood, you could easily spend a day popping in and out of galleries and dining at any of the areas incredible restaurants. If you’re looking to get around, the hotel isn’t far from the A/C/E train stop at 23rd Street and 8th Avenue.