8/10 Very good
Schahob
19 Oct 2026Stay was nice and room was spacious. Staff was also very friendly. Only complaint was how uncomfortable the bed / pillows were. Outside of that, everything else was great.
The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side
Hotel with 2 bars/lounges, near New York University
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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of New York University and Manhattan Bridge. After visiting the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Also, 5th Avenue and Brooklyn Bridge are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Delancey St. Station is 3 minutes and Essex St. Station is 4 minutes.
9.0
Wonderful
Popular amenities
- Pet-friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Gym
- Bar
£252
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Room options
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Showing 9 of 9 rooms
Corner Double
8.6Excellent
8 reviews
- City view
- 21 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Standard King
8.0Very good
8 reviews
- 17 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe King
9.6Exceptional
13 reviews
- City view
- 23 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Balcony King
7.6Good
5 reviews
- City view
- 17 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Premium Corner King
8.0Very good
8 reviews
- City view
- 28 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
High Floor City View King
8.0Very good
6 reviews
- City view
- 17 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Grand Terrace Room
- City view
- 18 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
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About the area
139 Orchard Street, New York, NY, 10002
What's nearby
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Katz's Delicatessen - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Bowery Ballroom - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- Manhattan Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- New York University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 23 min drive
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 26 min drive
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 36 min drive
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) - 54 min drive
- Newburgh, NY (SWF-Stewart Intl.) - 116 min drive
- New York 14th St. Station - 4 min drive
- New York 9th St. Station - 27 min walk
- New York Christopher St. Station - 29 min walk
- Delancey St. Station - 3 min walk
- Essex St. Station - 4 min walk
- 2 Av. Station - 4 min walk
Restaurants
- Starbucks - 1 min walk
- Pretty Ricky’s - 1 min walk
- Russ & Daughters Cafe - 1 min walk
- Okiboru House of Tsukumen - 1 min walk
- TIN’s - 2 min walk
About this property
The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side
- The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of New York University and Manhattan Bridge. After visiting the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Also, 5th Avenue and Brooklyn Bridge are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Delancey St. Station is 3 minutes and Essex St. Station is 4 minutes.
At a glance
Hotel size
- 98 rooms
- Arranged over 17 floors
Arriving/Leaving
- Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 1:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age – 18
- Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
- Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
- Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Required at check-in
- Credit card required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
- No cots (infant beds)
Pets
- Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
- Service animals welcome
Internet
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Parking
- No on-site parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side Reviews
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9.4
Cleanliness
8.6
Amenities
9.2
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- The on-site restaurant and cafe offered great food and convenient options for guests. (24 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional
Celeste
13 Sept 2026Beautiful Hotel. Great Staff!
10/10 Exceptional
Anna
8 Sept 2026Great location! So many cute restaurants and shops and easy access to the subway.
Balcony room was fun!
10/10 Exceptional
Kat
13 Jun 2026Great location and helpful staff
10/10 Exceptional
Georgia
7 Jul 2026This hotel was a lovely surprise, quiet, roomy and nicely designed. The rooms are very spacious for NYC, plus we had a great view. The staff were friendly and helpful too. It provided exactly what we needed for a family weekend trip.
10/10 Exceptional
Kara
13 Jun 2026We had a great stay at the Merchant LES. The staff was fantastic. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
8/10 Very good
Delaney
5 Oct 2026Took a solo trip to NYC and could not recommend this hotel enough! It's in the perfect spot, walking distance to SoHo, all of the Lower East Side, and not far from the West Village. There's a coffee shop, restaurant, and rooftop bar all on-site. I didn't use the gym but took a look at it, it was very small but no one was in there, and it's underground so it was pretty dark.
Housekeeping seems to come much later in the day than I'm used to, so they never ended up stopping by because I was always there. I did have to text the front desk to ask them to come while I was gone, which they responded to quickly and when I got back, everything was clean.
8/10 Very good
Donald
10 Jun 2026Good location
10/10 Exceptional
Dean
4 Jul 2026Great option in LES. Staff is wonderful, location is good, and amenities are market standard. What’s more to like?
10/10 Exceptional
Darren
13 Jun 2026Wonderful stay and would totally recommend. Fantastic staff, tremendous rooms, good bathroom, lovely rooftop bar and superb location. Absolute gem of a hotel and would totally return in future. Location near subway station and a lot of great bars and restaurants. Brilliant Lower East Side vibe.
10/10 Exceptional
William
15 Jun 2026Very comfortable beds
Rooftop bar great for city views but it could do with longer opening hours!
I loved the area, plenty of buzz but not crazy busy, good bars and cafes nearby
Handy for subway!
10/10 Exceptional
Destiny
16 Feb 2026Beautiful clean hotel!
10/10 Exceptional
Tristen
16 Jun 2026The staff is very welcoming and beyond helpful! Place is amazing! Will def be a repeat stayer! Great sleeping mattress! Ample room in the room! I had the one with the balcony and it was amazing! Be sure to check out the restaurant and the rooftop bar with incredible views!
10/10 Exceptional
Kenya
11 Mar 2026Clean room| Nice location| Staff were nice.
8/10 Very good
Chris
15 Mar 2026Great location!
10/10 Exceptional
JORDAN
3 Jul 2026Great hotel located close to SoHo, Bowery, Chinatown, and NoLita. Great views from upper floors. Rooms are nice, the king suite deluxe is highly recommended. 3 blocks from subway and you can get anywhere.
This will be my top choice for all my NYC stays!
10/10 Exceptional
Samantha
20 Apr 2026Highly recommend! Easy in and out location and great digital check in option! Great staff and clean property!
10/10 Exceptional
Kevin
14 Jun 2026Amazing location. Super easy digital check in. Clean, comfortable room. Close to subway and great places to eat. No complaints. Will be the first place we look next time we plan to stay over in the city.
10/10 Exceptional
Darragh
19 May 2026Clean and very comfortable
10/10 Exceptional
Rachel
11 Mar 2026Great location. Friendly staff. Would definitely stay again.
10/10 Exceptional
Jennifer
21 Apr 2026Amazing hotel and room. Also the best customer service.
10/10 Exceptional
Otiki
11 Apr 2026I love it a clean room nice staff and good condition
10/10 Exceptional
Cristina
10 Apr 2026Clean room, nice city view and great front desk attention
10/10 Exceptional
Cristy
8 Mar 2026Friendly staff and clean.
10/10 Exceptional
Joel
22 Apr 2026Very clean room with a great view of the city.
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