A renewed section of New York City is attracting out-of-town tourists, bridal and event planners, and staycation visitors. Once the scene of 9-11’s near total devastation, the area around the disaster site has reemerged, graced with memorial fountains, museums, shops, a theater, a state-of-the-art transportation center, and mall.
Now, the area is perfectly situated as the base for a visit is the MSocial Hotel Downtown. Directly facing 9/11 Memorial Plaza, it exemplifies the brand’s commitment to creating lodgings that are connected to their destinations and is an ideal headquarters for visitors seeking a venue with a contemporary take on what’s new in New York.
Recovered from attack damage, the 55-story structure has been totally renovated into luxury modern lodging with extraordinary views and culinary cuisine in a totally central location. Owned and operated by Millenium Hotels and Resorts, MSocial boasts 569 comfortable rooms—97 of them suites—with interiors by Mazzarini & Co. On the ground floor, Spanish-inspired Beast & Butterflies tapas and gin bar serves inventive epicurean tapas and specialty cocktails. Pool tables and cozy sofas create scattered lounges for lingering and the fifth floor features a Fitness Center and a Business Center complementing six Meeting and Function rooms.
Checking in with various package rates, guests may receive VISA gift cards, discount vouchers at the Century 21 department store, or tickets to the futuristic exhibits at Mercer Labs Museum of Arts and Technology next door. Besides neighborhood festivals and pop ups across the street on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza, incidental programs in the hotel’s restaurant and lobby lounges may include Flamenco shows, fragrance workshops, and interactive cocktail mixology programs. Other options with some suite packages are complimentary parking, Grab and Go breakfast credit, and cruises to the Statue of Liberty.
Invited for a stay, we experienced the dynamic hospitality indicated in pictures below.
