I was VERY apprehensive about our stay at Hotel Gansevoort because I had read horrible reviews about the staff, the view, the size of the room etc. I was so pleased when we checked in (July 3-5) to find that I was worried for no good reason. The room we were in was beautifully appointed with a very comfy king-sized bed (room 711).

There are many great restaurants immediately outside the hotel. We chose Revel Restaurant just by chance and thoroughly enjoyed our late outdoor dinner. The wait staff here are very good as well.

The Gansevoort is a chic, modern hotel with a nightclub/lounge feel. The minimalist design and fancy lighting may not be suited to everyone, but I would definitely recommend it for a girls' weekend getaway, young couples and hip 20-30 somethings.

Hotel rooms clean and modern, not particularly big rooms but with a view over the Hudson i'm not complaining. The one thing that sets it apart, is the pool on the roof which was just wonderful after hours pounding the streets of manhattan. The staff were really friendly and accomodating too, whether its bringing drinks or clean towels, nothing was too much trouble plus being slap bang in the meatpacking district it really does give you that New York feeling.

I have stayed at the hotel on three occassions in the past year. The Meatpacking District has seen a complete transformation over the past 10 years and certainly until recently, was the 'hippest' place in NYC. Unfortunately, as is the case with anything hip - the media over expose it and the 'out of towners' move in. This is unfortunately the case with the Gansevoort.

It still looks good and has some great touches. The roof pool & bar is fun (even if the service from the snooty waitresses is somewhat to be desired), the G Spa remains a cool venue (not sure if drinking & spa are the best combination...). Rooms, if not spacious - are well appointed, with quality linen, bathroom ammenities etc... The breakfast is also very well done. Staff are friendly, but a little too relaxed for the quality they portray as a hotel.

I was there for close on 2 weeks. The midweek crowd is media, fashion etc... I would avoid the hotel at weekends, unless you are not at New York's 'cutting edge' - in that case, you might enjoy the experience.

The Gansevoort is not doing anything wrong - it is just a victim of the area. Possibly they need to become more selective and not sell out too much.

I was a little nervous about the Gansevoort, given the recent reviews
here, but we absolutely loved it.

At check-in we were unexpectedly upgraded to a Deluxe room with a king-sized bed and a sizeable seating area by the window, which had a great view of the Hudson River. (I think it helped that we were staying there on a Sunday night, so the hotel was not totally booked.)

The rooftop is awesome - great views, good bar service, lots of comfortable seating (indoors and out), a nice sized pool, and when it
starts to get crowded, you can retreat to the hotel-guest-only area and hang out in one of the big couches there. My only quibble is that
I would make the hotel-guest-only area even larger.

We thought the service was good - not especially friendly, but not snotty or unhelpful either. At one point, they had stopped brewing tea for iced teas at 5pm and the waitress made me one anyway.

Plus, the meatpacking neighborhood and West Village are so fun for walking, shopping, sitting outside at cafes...we had a blast!!