Chelsea, United States
In northern Chelsea, near Penn Station and the Empire State Building
Clean, modern rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffeemakers
Free Wi-Fi
24-hour business center
24-hour fitness center with modern machines
Chelton's Bar and Grille, serving American cuisine for all three meals
Unattractive area with few quality restaurants or bars nearby
Elevators can get busy
This Doubletree is a better-than-average chain option delivering all the DoubleTree essentials -- free Wi-Fi and 24-hour fitness and business centers. It's notable for its full-service restaurant and bar (which many comparable chains lack) and is convenient (if not particularly attractive) location in northern Chelsea near Penn Station and the Empire State Building.
Location
In northern Chelsea, near Herald Square, the Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden
The DoubleTree is located on West 29th Street. Although technically in Chelsea, the hotel is at the northernmost end of the neighborhood, in the heart of a working neighborhood, and on the edge of midtown. The streets in front are congested with delivery trucks. There are no clubs or fancy restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Though it won't particularly appeal to club hoppers and gourmands, the location is ideal for shoppers looking for deals at nearby Macy's and business travelers with meetings in midtown or trade events at the Javits Center. It's also a smart, centrally located base camp for tourists.- 7th Avenue local (1 train) is on 28th Street.