Expert reviews
“With its hat factory history, good location, upscale finish and an eager-to-please staff, the Refinery is a definite draw and is an ideal place for travelers who are looking to be near the city’s major tourist attractions. It lacked the polish of other well-established luxury properties in town, but that may improve over time, and its charm more than makes up for it.”
“Set in a former hat factory, this stylish hotel has a year-round rooftop with exceptional Empire State Building views. Historic character and a spacious feel set this property apart from other Midtown hotels.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in New York.
“This chic Midtown property near Bryant Park melds vintage New York with the progressive city it is today. Refinery Hotel celebrates the Colony Arcade Building and millinery studios it once housed, with the addition of a stylish restaurant, jazz bar and rooftop lounge that are destinations in their own right.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop bar
- Great hotel
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located at 63 West 38th Street, this five-star hospitality center is regarded as one of the best in the city. The hotel offers a stylish and luxurious lifestyle to guests looking for a temporary home when in the city of New York. The Refinery Hotel is a pet-friendly hotel that provides the best in hospitality services and features modern amenities.
The hotel rooms are well-furnished and decorated with elegant colors. The sleek design of the Refinery Hotel will attract tourists and travelers while its proximity to major transportation systems and stations makes it the ideal departure for guests to various destinations within New York.
The hotel offers luxury room and accommodation options such as Studio Queen Room, Deluxe Two Queen Beds, Studio King Room, and Run of House. The Executive Suite of the Refinery Hotel comes with VIP facilities.
The hotel is located near major city landmarks such as Times Square which is just a 10-minute walk away from the hotel and Bryant Park which is a short 5-minute walk to the Refinery Hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, vending machine, safety deposit box and room service.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
23 October 2023
Fabulous
Room was great but lacked storage. Staff was very pleasant and accommodating. We had some issues with our room and it was immediately rectified. Restaurants and lounges were very good and the location was perfect for us.
22 October 2023
Great location for what we needed
Room, jazz bar and rooftop restaurant
Noise level from the street made sleeping difficult
19 October 2023
Perfect for 1 night getaway...location was perfect for what we were doing
Bar closed too early on Sat night. Coffee bar was gone too early on Sunday morning.
11 October 2023
Nice hotel, friendly staff, great location
location and staff
rooftop patio closed for private event
10 October 2023
It was great Will definitely return to this location
The room far exceeded our expectations. It was a good size and very clean
8 September 2023
This is my home away from home when I visit NYC.
Love the location. Also love Winnie’s Jazz Bar and the rooftop bar. The staff is always welcoming & very helpful.
24 August 2023
Really nice stay.
The room was beautiful and I really liked the fact that there was water available.
The overall color scheme is dark grey makes everything seem small and dark
19 August 2023
Pleasant
Clean , hip, friendly staff
The bathroom doors are smoky sliders which you can see thru.. the one reason I would not stay there.
16 August 2023
Very good
The chic boutique style
Food
14 August 2023
Enjoyable stay with nice amenities and entertainment. Very comfortable
Proximity to grand central and Bryant park Staff at front desk, Winnie’s and Rooftop
Rooftop menu online not current. Rooftop lounge dj music too loud
10 August 2023
Overall, an enjoyable experience in a good location.
No real "view" from a standard room. Even the view from the elevator bank was questionable.
1 August 2023
Very enjoyable, but did not like the disturbance from the housekeeper.
The hotel was close to certain stores that we wanted to go to. The room was clean and spacious enough for 4 people. The beds were really comfy and pleasant to sleep on. The workers in the reception were friendly and quick to accommodate my requests.
The housekeeper knocked on the door at 8 A.M. which is unreasonably early. That was the first time a housekeeper knocked on our door so early in the morning to clean the room. She woke us up and we were unable to sleep afterward.
30 July 2023
Great stay! Loved the atmosphere of the hotel and the location was convenient.
Location, roof top terrace, jazz music,
Could hear A LOT of noise from the street in our room
22 July 2023
Fabulous
The size and design of the rooms. The location is great as well
All fine but a coffee machine in the room would be nice
16 July 2023
B minus
Decor and location
Stayed there numerous times but the staff has no record of that… bad CRM… NO 24h room service? Seriously? Overpriced for what you get
9 July 2023
Nice staff, good location, spacious room.
Good location. Clean rooms, they cleaned our room 2 times per day
Some of the sheets were having small holes which didnt matter to us but kids didnt like it.
27 June 2023
Great hotel, restaurant staff need replacing!
Excellent location, very friendly, welcoming and efficient reception staff. Spacious room and bathroom, comfortable bed.
More storage space in room. Restaurant staff unwelcoming, slow and fairly hopeless apart from one female. They let the hotel down. We were forced to find somewhere better close by.
26 June 2023
Nice, but will try other options, and pricy
Bistro and rooftop bar
Too busy area, little worn down
26 June 2023
Loved this boutique hotel!
The staff, comfy bed, rooftop bar
The noisy couple fighting next door. Wish the lotion bottle was bigger.
5 June 2023
Fabulous location near Bryant park. And Morgan and Magel at the front desk were very helpful.
The location is excellent! Breakfast in the hotel is very expensive but there are lots of options in and around.
The room floors need a better clean up. Very dusty floors. Especially the corners.
28 May 2023
cool location great room space
location and space in the room
would have like more options in breakfast
23 May 2023
OK stay
location, comfy beds, partial view, love le labo. Nog a lot of noise. early check-in!! Nice staff and bagage keeping on our last day.
dark decor, hwe were with 4 but only one umbrella, had to call for extra towels and next days still only3 towels. message in fridge that if you put something in from yourself you’ll have to pay 🙃😒. housekeeping knocks at 9 am. walls shower not very clean.
15 May 2023
It was fine, but the price doesn't fully justify going back.
The beds are comfy, the rooms are aesthetic, the free wine is a nice touch.
No coffee maker in the room (OMG!). No arrangements with a cab company to help guests with disabilities (doorman had to hail a cab instead of making a call like other hotels do). Side note: the menu for the rooftop restaurant is more for lunch than dinner. (Disappointing change.)
13 May 2023
Fantastic place to stay with lovely staff and comfy beds
The location was fantastic. Lovely staff throughout the hotel. The room was spacious, clean, well laid out and the beds were extremely comfortable. Free bottles of water from reception were really handy. A lovely hotel overall.
The shower either had so much pressure it flew out of its holder or was just powerful enough for a hair wash. but we probably used it whilst water was in demand from other rooms too. tricky to get comfortable temperature too but not a big issue overall. we also hoped to eat on the rooftop the first night but had our reservation cancelled. plenty of other options close by though so didn’t matter.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Vending machine (drinks)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
- - Live music/performance
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
29 October 2023
This was our first stay at the Refinery Hotel and it far exceeded our expectations.
The property was close to Bryant Park, Times Square, shopping on 5th Avenue, and tons of great restaurants. We also like the Parker & Quinn restaurant and the Rooftop bar in the hotel. Room service was also delivered quickly consistently throughout our stay.
I’m all we loved the property, the only thing we would do differently is request a room on a higher floor.