Chelsea Savoy Hotel

I’ve stayed at the Chelsea Savoy twice now. Here’s what is great about it: 1) Excellent neighborhood. Go down the street and have a drink the Trailer Park Bar. 2) Close to the subway; 3) Affordable; 4) Safe & clean; 5) Big rooms with nice bathrooms; 6) Friendly people at the desk. There isn’t much to dislike except that the furniture is out of date. It’s right next to the Gotham Comedy Club, so go see a show!

Stayed for a weekend in New York. This hotel was reasonably priced and located near the events that I was in New York for. The hotel was a typical no thrills New York hotel. Nothing special, but the rooms were clean. I recommend the place based on location, price and cleanliness. If you are looking for upscale or luxury, look elsewhere.

This is a modest and decent hotel to stay in the middle of New York City. It reminds me of the pensiones in Europe. It’s clean and wonderfully located near all the amenities and transportation. I highly recommend the Chelsea Savoy to all my friends who visit.

Mixed feelings about this place… overall a decent room for the money. The bed was particularly comfortable. Its close to a lot of restaurants, bars and such.
The first thing I noticed that wasn’t satisfactory was the «clean» towels were damp and had long black hairs on them. Maybe the maid was follicly challenged?
Then I opened the shower curtain and was met with what looked like either a bloody crime scene… a mudslide or worse. The pictures don’t do it justice cause I actually ran the water for a few seconds to see if whatever it was was caked on.
Ok so the front desk sent up a maid to clean up the tub that was already supposed to be clean… sigh.
The next day during check out I showed the manager the pics and asked what he could do for us. He looked at me like I had two heads AND didn’t even apologize.
Soooo…to recap… comfortable bed… good location… damp, hairy towels… animal sacrifices in the tub (or worse but I’d rather not think about it)…apathetic, unapologetic staff.
Oh and $ 50 bucks to park…3 blocks away… after being told over the phone that they had free, on-​site parking.

From reading the reviews for this hotel and neighborhood, I maybe had lower expectations before we arrived but all-​in-​all our stay was pleasant and very happy with the service, room and free bagels for breakfast. The room was very clean, much larger than anticipated, king bed and private bathroom. They held our luggage on our last day so we could go explore some more, which was very nice.
This was our first trip to NYC and we did pay ~ $ 200 a night, which in other cities would be a very nice hotel but being located in midtown Manhattan you can expect to pay up. There were some decent restaurants around the hotel and I would say the area was somewhat trendy but also on the fringe. Very close to the flatiron district. Since we were exploring a lot that didn’t matter too much.
The hotel is pretty centrally located to all the top sites and being in mid-​town it was easy to get uptown and downtown via many of the subway stops. I would return to this hotel in the future.

My rating is actually 3.5 stars.
For less than $ 200 a night you can use Chelsa Savoy Hotel as a solid place to lay your head in a very good location in New York City.
My wife and I stayed here for 5 nights.
Chelsea Savoy is conveniently located near 2 subway lines.
When we flew in from JFK, we skipped the taxi and just took the Air Train to the E subway train all the way to 23^rd st., a block away from the hotel.
Chelsea is a fun place to stay in NY. You have a number of cafes, bars, and shops all in walking distance.
For breakfast you should look into Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee Company and if that is too busy, Murray’s Bagels. These are some of the best NY bagels that you can get.
Our favorite nearby restaurants include Montemarte with it’s cute European outdoor patio and delicious burgers, the numerous fun restaurants in Chelsea Market, and the always busy Eataly.
Bars like East of Eighth (80’s music) and Trailer Park Lounge (a lot of Elvis) are just a block away and their happy hours are amazing.
The Chelsea Savoy hotel itself is dated and the hotel staff was often found hiding behind the tall desk. Most of the guys would be scowling at something and we would have to initiate contact with simple greetings just to get a reaction from the front desk people.
The beds are fairly stiff and the pillows on the tougher side.
TV, iron, and wifi were all fine.
Didn’t try the continental breakfast when there’s way too many good bagels and breakfast places to find in the area.
The loud air-​conditioner is an old-​school, blast-​your-​entire-​body type that made me feel like if I were to linger in front of the unit while it were on 70 degrees for 10 minutes, I might catch a cold. (I thankfully didn’t.)
Also check behind the towel rack to find the elusive toilet paper roll. Dumb bathroom planning here.
Oh and beware the monstrous flushing sound of the toilet. It sounds like that vacuum noise the airplane toilets make but 40 times louder.
All in all it was a good stay (mainly for the location) and we would be content to return.

Not a bad little hotel for the cost. A little dated, but clean. Nice location. Within walking distance of Penn Station and Madison Square Garden. Really nice local shops close by. The High Line Park is located at the end of the street for a stroll down into the meat packing district. Hotel is a really good choice for families with kids. Roll away beds available on request at no charge. Pastries and coffee in morning is also a nice touch and a good way to save a little cash. I will stay here again.

Breakfast consists of a bagel and coffee. Lack of service from the staff in the lobby

Definitively not my kind of hotel. But with a trip to PA before arriving to NY and one to DC after, I needed to stay in budget. Don’t get me wrong, not cheap. My hotel at Waikiki, HI was cheaper than. The 3 nights here. But it is NY, after all.
Staff was friendly. Rooms were clean, toiletries and fresh towels were provided every morning. Bathrooms were clean and in good shape. Location is awesome!
If what you need is a place to shower and sleep, this is perfect. Will consider staying here again.

Definitely nothing fancy but clean and affordable. Great location near plenty of subway stops, restaurants, coffee shops and within walking distance to the High Line, the Hudson Greenway and Chelsea Piers. Continental breakfast and free wi-​fi. The place is definitely not a luxury hotel but if you’re looking for a relatively cheap place to crash for a weekend in NYC, it’s a good option.

I was a little nervous when I heard my party booked this hotel for our stay in NYC. It is nothing fancy but its clean, quiet, and the staff was great. Bagels, muffins and coffee in the morning. Fast and friendly service. I would stay there again.

Price aside, what I look for in a hotel is friendliness, comfort and hot water. My friends and I stayed here for three nights during the week and it was excellent. The staff were very, very helpful and accommodating. We arrived early and had a late departure, and they let us store our bags so we weren’t lugging them around while we waited.
The rooms were comfortable, and the bathrooms pristine. We were loaded up on extra towels and pillows too.
The location was perfect as well! with everything we wanted to see within walking distance. I fell in love with NYC and I’ll probably be revisiting the Chelsea Savoy every time I come here.

Very clean and friendly staff. One downfall is very slow wifi

Great location right next to subway entrance. Courteous staff, clean comfy room and overall all quiet experience. Perfect for our mini vacation. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting NYC. Note: this hotel is more about location than luxury.

The Chelsea Hotel is kinda like a backup guy you keep in your phone stored under a funny name, like «Night Light». It’s not swag boutique hotel, it’s brass tacks. I’m talking about a bed, a bathroom, a tv and a some heat or air depending upon the weather.
What it lacks in pizzaz is makes up for in location. Who doesn’t love Chelsea? Well let me rephrase that. You will feel like you accidentally fell asleep in the middle of 7^th if you get a room on the wrong side of the hotel. Comparatively, you might be on the look out for Freddie Kruger if you get the wrong room on the inside.
Bottom line, in a city that wants a functioning kidney for a good room, The Chelsea Savoy should be at the very top of your back up list!

This hotel was GREAT! Super location, clean, nice staff, good complimentary breakfast, and wonderful price for Manhattan!!!
I will stay again!
Note, in case it is important to you, there is no coffee in the room and be sure you ask for a street side room. It might be a little noisy, but be glad you did.

For the location it is very affordable. There is nothing fancy about this hotel but it provides what you need. The front desk is efficient and the rooms are very clean.
Note that we read some reviews that the rooms are very cold and noisy. We were there in December and found this to be true — until we realized that the window was open. Why the window was open in December was a little baffling, but it was lot more warm and less noisy once we closed it. As expected!

I wish I could give the Chelsea four and a half stars. but it’s definitely better than its current 3.5 rating, so…
NOT a good spot for a honeymoon unless you married an axe murderer. But as cheap accommodations in Midtown go, this went beyond my expectations:
* a very clean room;
* the room had a bathroom! I was expecting to have to share one down the hall, a la The Jane;
* Big flat screen TV with many channels;
* The AC and heat worked fine;
* The elevator also worked reliably;
* The room had a mini-​fridge;
* The internet costs $ 10/​day, but it worked very well and was wireless;
* Relatively quiet (I had a room in the back);
* A free NY tabloid awaiting me in the morning; :) and
* NO BEDBUGS.
The room was weirdly shaped, but who cares. Not a single piece of art on the walls, so I was left to stare at the stain on the carpet in the perfect shape of an iron. The staff at the front desk was a bit brusque, but that was tolerable if not great.

This is a great place to stay if you are looking for something basic and easy. I’ve stayed here several times and everything always goes very smoothly. The rooms are clean, new, and have just the essentials for a comfortable stay.
After reading a few reviews here about the attitude of the staff I went in expecting something far different. Honestly, the staff is pleasant and efficient! If you are nice to them, they’ll be nice to you. Plain and simple.
Also, the privacy factor here is awesome. I’ve stayed in a few other hotels where someone will knock on your door every 3 hours to offer this or that, or the cleaning service will just walk in if you don’t answer the door. At the Savoy I can leave at 10AM, and come back at 3PM to a clean room and that’s the end of it.
Overall this is definitely my hotel of choice when staying in the Chelsea area.

Charming hotel right smack in the middle of Chelsea, i liked the place but there were two major problems with my overnight stay.
The walls are paper thin: there were 2 guys in the room next to me that were just having a casual conversation and had the TV on at a reasonable level, but it was heard loud and clear in my room and it kept me up.
The bathroom situation is terrible: the toilet is squeezed in next to the sink and i literally had the corner of the sink poking my side as i sat… not cool at all.
Good things: The beds are comfortable, the concierge is kind and the room is clean and a good size.
The 1 train is literally downstairs and they have a Unilocal special for a $ 99 room! For a nice spot in Manhattan that is unbeatable.
If you can get past the 2 issues i had you have a great place to stay.