The Soho Grand is a luxury hotel located in Manhattan’s hip shopping mecca of SoHo. Inside the sleek façade on glamorous West Broadway, the eclectic décor and top-shelf staff make the Soho Grand one of the most sought-after hotels in New York—as much a place to stay and relax as a prime destination to entertain and socialize. Think of impeccable service and décor, luxurious rooms, and a chic full-service lounge and restaurant, and you’ve just about pictured the ultimate locale for nightlife, extended visits, and weekend New York getaways. The Soho Grand, owned and developed by Leonard and Emanuel Stern of Hartz Mountain Industries, opened in August 1996, the first SoHo hotel built in more than a century. Designed by architect David Helpern and interior designer William Sofield, the New York boutique hotel redefined the model for luxury hotels from the day it opened its doors.

Features and Amenities

No other New York City hotel room caters to the sophisticated, urban traveler like one of Soho Grand Hotel’s 363 guest rooms. With spectacular downtown Manhattan hotel views, state-of-the-art technology, and exacting standards, the sleek, minimalist-inspired havens are fitted with the latest technology and provide maximum comfort for NYC weekend getaways or business trips. Staying in New York shouldn’t be a struggle. You’ll find Flat-screen TVs, digital cable, movies-on-demand, iPods available upon request, a Sony Dream Machine Speaker Dock, two line telephones, complimentary high speed wifi, DVD players, personal safes, gourmet mini-bars and in a twist that is distinctly Soho Grand, complimentary pet goldfishes upon request. Bathrooms feature Malin + Goetz toiletries.

Staying longer? Looking for more space? The most luxe and spacious of Soho Grand’s accommodations, the expansive penthouse suites were designed to echo the indigenous artist loft spaces of SoHo in the 1970s with all the luxurious comfort and indulgent amenities of today. The airy two-bedroom New York hotel suites offer spacious terraces with incredible views of the Manhattan skyline, modern living areas for entertaining or lounging, full-service wet bar, and custom-made and vintage furnishings and fixtures. Designer William Sofield mixed muted natural colors with elements of the industrial to create an urban oasis, creating the ultimate downtown Manhattan hotel experience in an environment that’s raw and yet indulgently serene.

The hotel also boasts ten beautifully designed suites, each of which feature separate living and sleeping quarters, custom furnishings, high end fixtures, and hardwood floors, offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in up to 800 square feet of luxury and fine design. Staying true to the Hotel’s aesthetic, renowned designer Bill Sofield sought inspiration in the surrounding neighborhood, bringing together industrial influence and understated opulence. Rich materials and textures appear throughout in palettes of chocolate, champagne, and taupe.  Luxurious fabrics like velvet, silk, and supple leathers are juxtaposed with solid steel, marble, and wood.  Vintage area rugs cover ebonized ash plank wood flooring. The private floor, accessible only with an exclusive key card, is located on the 16th floor of the Soho Grand, offering incredible views of the New York City skyline, from the Hudson River to the Empire State Building. Each room is equipped with wall-mounted flat-screen plasma televisions and Sony Dream Machine iPod dock & speakers. Working desks have a 27-inch iMacs and each suite has an iPad loaded with GrandLife’s carefully curated downtown City Guide.

Grand Bar and Lounge

New York begs to be discovered, but sometimes it’s just as much fun to sit back and let the world come to you. For evenings in, Soho Grand’s simultaneously lush and comfortable Grand Bar & Lounge attracts a downtown crowd that shows up for the classic American cuisine and top shelf New York City cocktails and stays for the exclusive sounds and sexy ambiance of downtown New York nightlife. The space is the ultimate NYC hotel lounge environment with amber-hued lighting, copper table tops, weathered mirrors, and large windows overlooking the lights of SoHo’s West Broadway.

Location

Soho Grand offers an unparalleled location in the heart of downtown’s landmark SoHo district.  SoHo’s history as 19th-century industrial center and 20th century artists’ refuge is still seen in the vibrant area in the former factories and sprawling loft spaces reborn as upscale restaurants, stylish shops, and lavish residences. SoHo has become a stylish shopping mecca, with fashion staples such as Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Yohji Yamamoto, Prada, Chanel and small distinctive boutiques lining its cobblestone streets.  Its artistic roots still permeate the neighborhood as well;  The New Museum of Contemporary Art, Deitch Projects, The MoMA Design Store, and numerous internationally-recognized art galleries are the core of this magnificent area.  SoHo is also home to some of the finest dining in Manhattan, from classics like Cipriani, Balthazar, and Blue Ribbon to trendy establishments like Bar Pitti, Indochine and La Esquina.