Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC

Amazing location, friendly and helpful staff, sensational rooftop bar and pool. We really enjoyed our time here. Close to everything and easy access to subway. Look out for a deal - we got a great one and enjoyed 9 nights here for our first visit to NYC. Make sure you visit the blank slate coffee and kitchen for the best coffee these Aussies have had in the US.

My husband and I just returned from a weekend visit to NYC to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and we stayed at the Gansevoort Park Avenue. Do not stay at this hotel if you want to sleep!!! We were woken up both nights by loud music and rowdy guests having parties in their room. We had to call security at 3am to stop people from running through the halls screaming. We had to go to the front desk 3x for them to change our room and then the same thing happened the next night. They say it is a no smoking establishment but people were definitely smoking in their rooms and the hallways reeked of smoke!! The front desk was not helpful at all until I yelled and screamed. Not worth the money at all! And definitely do not stay there with kids ... that is for sure.

This is an amazing place to stay! Friendly staff, great big room, big bathroom, great amenities, etc. The location is awesome with lots of places to go within walking distance and with the green line subway just across the street. Would stay there again 100 times.

We Enjoyed our stay at the Van Gansevoort Hotel. A great experience is made by the people that work in the hotel. To feel a little bit at home for just a couple of days in a strange city is rewarding. Some example. An employee in a hurry, she is waiting for the elevator and..she lets us in first and takes the next one (it's always the small things that make a difference). And there is Marcus. Big guy, bigger gentle smile and just waiting for the moment to show his value. And you did, we had a great 10-year wedding anniversary.Thanks!

I'm a native New Yorker, and usually go out of town on holiday weekends. But, our plans for July 4th weekend in the Hamptons fell through, so my hubby and I decided to stay at the Gansevoort Park Ave. for one night (Sunday) to have pool access on a scorching hot summer day (Monday). Check-in was fast and smooth; Christina Holzbach at the front desk had a bright smile and sunny attitude when greeting us on arrival. Our superior king room, though tidy, was quite noisy; as it was right next to the door to the houskeeping service area, which seemed to slam shut every 10-minutes or so. The clamor made it impossible to rest; so we requested a room change. The hotel quickly moved us to a deluxe king (which was a bit larger and brighter) in a more quiet area, which made us happy. The rooftop pool situation, however, was another story. Apparently, the hotel has a generous policy whereby overnight guests are allowed to invite visitors from outside to join them in using the pool. We were told that we could have a maximum of four visitors from outside. Sounds great, right? Only, it isn't; because the rooftop pool area isn't that big; so there were many more guests/visitors than chairs/loungers available, and the pool area was jam packed; actually, standing room only. So when we checked in at 1 pm on Sunday there was no getting comfortable by the pool (or anywhere near it, to be honest). So instead, we had brunch at the adjacent rooftop restaurant and did some people watching. We saw quite a few people arriving in their street clothes, and changing into swimwear in the bathroom, before going out to the pool. Were they really visitors of overnight guests? If so, why not change in guestroom rather than the public restaurant washroom? We got the sense that street-savvy folks who know about the policy, just show up and act "as-if" to chill by the pool for free. In the end, why would anyone pay for a room to have pool access, when they can just play it off and visit for free? I resolved to get up to the pool early the next morning, before the hoards arrived. I took the elevator to the rooftop upon opening at 7 am, and was able to get my choice of lounge chairs. Good thing, because by 8:30 or so, there wasn't a single spot left. The rooftop pool area has good service from the adjacent bar (starting at 11 am); and I enjoyed a good few hours of sun and quiet reading that morning. We had planned to check out on-time at Noon, and remain by the pool through the day until afternoon; but our plans changed when the pool became overrun by guests and their kids, and their visitors with their kids. I like kids, but at this chic, sophisticated, NYC rooftop lounge I did not expect a scene straight from romper room. The noise level was way high, with children cannonballing and screaming (with delight). I notice, sadly, some parents tend to neglect parenting when in a public, hospitality dynamic. This was certainly the case at the Gansevoort Park Ave., with the kid contingent firmly in command of the show. Frustrated by the crowding, one tacky woman (clearly not a hotel guest), with her two, teenage daughters, spread a towel on the floor in front of my lounge chair, and spent hours sitting there cross-legged, seemingly oblivious to the inconvenience they caused by everyone having to step over/walk around them to have egress. We opted to depart at checkout, rather than endure the overcrowding and slowdown of service that resulted from the area being overwhelmed by too many people. Net, the 'staycation' idea was a good one. The Ganesvoort is well-located, with lots of great restaurants within walking distance (Don's Bogam Korean, and Marta Italian Pizza). But, if I do it again, I would choose another hotel, with a less-generous visitor's policy and an adults culture more oriented to adult visitors, rather than families.