CHELSEA, MANHATTAN
Hotel Chelsea
The 1884 bohemian landmark on West 23rd Street, reborn in jewel tones with El Quijote and the Lobby Bar downstairs.
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Eric Medsker, courtesy of Hotel Chelsea 
Eric Medsker, courtesy of Hotel Chelsea 
Eric Medsker, courtesy of Hotel Chelsea 
Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Few buildings in New York carry as much legend as the Hotel Chelsea on West 23rd Street. Built in 1884, it has sheltered a roll call of artists, writers and musicians that its own history page lists by surname alone: Twain, Dylan, Cohen, Joplin, Mapplethorpe, Kerouac and many more. After a long closure it reopened in 2022, remade, in the MICHELIN Guide's words, in jewel tones, animal print and stained glass, with artwork on display throughout.
The restoration kept the bohemian soul and added a lively food and drink scene: Café Chelsea, the Lobby Bar, El Quijote and Teruko Japanese all sit within the building. Rooms range from the Petite Chelsea to loft and two-bedroom suites. It suits creative travelers, music lovers and couples who want a story with their stay, and the Chelsea galleries, the High Line and the Hudson are all a short walk west. Stay up late at least once; this is a hotel built for conversation.
Editor’s tip
Reserve El Quijote or the Lobby Bar through the hotel's own booking page before you arrive, then walk west to the Chelsea galleries.
Dinner within a short walk
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN
El Quijote
The Hotel Chelsea's Spanish dining room since 1930 — paella, murals and a glass Don Quijote at the bar.
Spanish · Date Night · $$$
~2 min on foot
CHELSEA, MANHATTAN
Lobby Bar at Hotel Chelsea
A martini under the chandelier in the Hotel Chelsea's restored lobby.
Cocktails · Cocktail Bar · $$$$
~2 min on foot
While you’re staying here
