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
1 July 2024
comfortable stay
good n safe environment, convenient location to train station and attractions. frienldy staff and good restaurant n live music bar.
lighting in room too dim and not enough sunlight coming in.
22 June 2024
Fabulous
Noise in our floor. Perhaps from the elevator Ice machine out of order
20 June 2024
Recommend for excellent location and fantastic roof top bar with fabulous view of the Empire State Building
Well located and stylish spacious rooms
Room a bit dusty on window sills and glass shelf. Not sure about some items on bill and waiting for response from hotel on this
17 June 2024
A first class Midtown hotel with a great atmosphere
The hotel is in an excellent midtown location. It has a very “buzzy” feel about it and there is a great rooftop bar with a wonderful view of the Empire State building. There is also a jazz bar with live music. The front of house staff are first class and very helpful. The hotel combines being informal with First class facilities. Breakfast is taken in a pub style restaurant and is very good. The bedrooms are spacious. We had two very large queen beds and plenty of room with the sitting space. The bathrooms are large and everything is well appointed. I would highly recommend it for staying in a hotel which has a great feel in the heart of Manhattan
Nothing
11 June 2024
Overall very nice.
Great location. Staff were outstanding! Nice room - lots of space for 3 family members.
The room type we reserved indicated “expansive city views”…but we had one tiny window that looked over the back. That was a bit disappointing.
29 May 2024
Amazing location
Location was amazing! Reception staff was amazing!
You have to go to the reception to get bottled water. Staff in hotel restaurant was not too friendly.
29 May 2024
The experience was good but not great.
Good location, great staff, good housekeeping and great shower with plenty of towels
Too much clutter of booze etc on the flat surfaces. You need a nice small reading light on each side of bed. No place to put suitcases
28 May 2024
Thank you Refinery for the attention.
This hotel was awesome. Great location, the staff amazing, the restaurants from the hotel are 10/10. I would select it again for sure!
A bit noiser at night but nothing aweful. For real, the hotel was great!
4 May 2024
Great location, excellent service!
The location! Times Square is literally a few blocks away. You can walk to Broadway.
You need to go to the reception to get bottled water.
28 April 2024
Exceptional
Really nice rooms, lobby and bars. The staff were incredible! They went above and beyond at each interaction.
22 April 2024
Excellent for location and service
Location, staff, Parker and Quinn, Winnys, service, view
Asked for room with empire state view. Disappointing that we didn’t get one.
8 April 2024
Very comfortable bed, great location, hotel lacking in atmosphere.
Very comfortable bed, central location
Bathroom was extremely small, taps on sink tended to flood sink area. Service felt impersonal.
4 April 2024
Perfect place to enjoy the city
"Keep smiling - it makes people wonder where you've been" This motto is nailing it. From pre-arrival communication to Front Desk to room to drinks and restaurant to door - outstanding service throughout! Our room had a lovely view of the Empire State Building, was spacious and equipped with everything you need. The bar and the restaurant offer great food and drinks, the Rooftop is great for a good time and the location is awesome to get to all the sights ans places you have in mind.
3 April 2024
A very pleasant stay in New York City Midtown
It's a stylish boutique hotel in the Garment District, strategically located just 10 min walk to the Empire State Building or Broadway, 5 min to the Fifth Avenue and 30 min to the Central Park. The reception staff are friendly, polite and super efficient. I hadn't had more speedy check-in or check-out for years. Our Privilege room had 2 queen sized beds (which were very comfortable) and was spacious enough for New York. The mini bar was fully stocked and room amenities were pleasant.
Shower: the water pressure is too low and it takes 2-3 minutes for the running water to reach the comfortable temperature. Breakfast: there's no conventional hotel breakfast, a la carte is offered in the bistro. The choice is quite limited and the service is of variable friendliness
1 April 2024
Great location for exploring NYC
great location and room
25 March 2024
Pleasant
Location was central and convenient Overall vibe at the hotel was great
Didn’t get very hot water in the shower
23 March 2024
Ideal, comfortable hotel for taking in shows on Broadway.
Excellently placed for Broadway theatres.
The interior decor is very dark and gloomy.
20 March 2024
Fabulous
Decor. staff great apart from the bar tenders on the roof, always rude.
nothing not to like
14 March 2024
Exceptional
I rarely leave reviews unless the property is outstanding and this one certainly was. Staff went above and beyond. Rooms were gorgeous- a gem in midtown where I typically would never stay.
19 February 2024
really enjoyed it
good location, room good size with good products.
gym could be bigger
19 February 2024
Great service , best check in ever, best bed to prepare for the next day in the city
High ceilings . Space within rooms , history of the building
WiFi was spotty in corner room
11 February 2024
Great value, clean, central property with two fabulous bars and a linked breakfast diner. Super central to all you want
Central, big rooms, great value
Nothing was really good
11 February 2024
Great stay - will definitely return!
Great location , pleasant staff and good sized room for Manhattan. Also lived wine happy hour!
3 February 2024
Very charming NY hotel
Great location and very spacious room. The restaurant is also great.
It would have been great to have an espresso machine in the room
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
6 July 2024
Very good
Beautiful design, the room is very comfortable, spacious, clean with great amenities.
A bit noisy at night but fine with ear plugs.