Washington Square Hotel

Washington Square Hotel Review

This low-key European-style hotel in Greenwich Village is popular with visiting New York University parents—the location near the renovated Washington Square Park and its magnificent arch (and just down the street from Mario Batali's Babbo restaurant) is just a bonus. One block from the very central West 4th Street subway station, it's easy to get to the rest of downtown's sights. Some rooms are cheerfully decorated—deluxe rooms have a snazzy Hollywood Art Deco style and much more natural light than the plainer standard rooms, which have pastel florals and a more limited selection of amenities. Deluxe rooms come with pillow-top mattresses and free high-speed Internet access. The intimate Deco Room has mosaic floors, elegant mirrors, and a wrought-iron-and-glass brass gate from Paris. Daytime guests can sip tea; at night they can pull up a stool at the beautiful bar hidden in the back. North Square restaurant has a jazz brunch and surprisingly sophisticated fare.