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I have been in this hotel for drinks, but never stayed before we had an overnight last month. The Standard, High Line opened in 2009 and its floor-to-ceiling windows, which face the High Line park, became a “peep show” with guests being nude and having sex in their rooms with the curtains open. It’s a bit tamer these days and people aren’t quite as exhibitionistic, thankfully. The hotel is trying really hard to be relevant and hip. Unfortunately, it’s not succeeding.
Anthony’s Take: Do not expect anything in the way of elite benefits at this hotel aside from breakfast (which took some teeth pulling to even find out about and we did not get to try). The staff is rude and more interested in standing around chitchatting than actually assisting guests. The rooms are tiny and feel dated. The party has moved on, but no one has told this hotel.
Booking
I had a free night certificate that was valid for hotels in Categories 1-7. I booked a Standard Queen room using the certificate. Had I used points, It would have cost 30,000 for the night in this room. This is classified as a World of Hyatt® Category 6 hotel. Points costs range from 20,000 to 40,000. The cash rate for the night was $772 plus taxes. I felt that this was a good use of the certificate and would not have paid this price for a room at this hotel.
Transportation to/from the Hotel
We took an Uber Black from New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to the hotel. It took around 44 minutes for the 11.1-mile ride and cost $112. The next day, we had to go see family in New Jersey and were given a ride to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Location
The hotel is right next to the High Line park. I love this space and we thankfully had some time to walk on it. It’s located in the Meatpacking District and all of Manhattan is pretty easily accessible with lots of stores, restaurants, and more right outside of the hotel.
There is seating that fills most of the lobby. This was pretty empty during our stay even though the hotel was apparently sold out. The restaurant takes up the rest of the lobby.
Check-In
Reception is on the back wall when entering. We arrived at the hotel around 5:30 PM and our room was ready. The staff was rude right off the bat and basically barked for ID and a credit card. They printed a key and said nothing else. I had to ask about breakfast and the possibility of an upgrade (they said no immediately). I did not need a late checkout and did not ask. We were not even finished being checked in when the staff continued having a long conversation and ignoring us. A daily Destination Fee of $35 is added to folios (this was waived for me as a Globalist), but the site does not list the inclusions. I was not made aware of the fee and did not ask. We took our keys and went to our room a few moments later.
The elevators are one of the coolest parts of the hotel.
I liked watching the surreal videos that played in them.
The elevator lobby and hallways on our floor were clean and in good repair.
Standard Queen (1413)
There are 338 guest rooms and suites at The Standard, High Line. Suite Upgrade Awards are not accepted at this hotel.
The room was tiny at 230 square feet. The room opens directly into the bathroom, which is split between two rooms.
On the right, there was a vanity with a single sink and a good amount of counter space.
There were bottles of toiletries on the counter along with ear plugs. There was no bar soap provided.
The toilet was near the vanity in its own space.
Across the hall was a shower room along with a bathtub. It was weird that it just opened right into the hallway. Water pressure and temperature were both fine.
More toiletries were mounted to the wall here.
The closet was next to the bathroom. It held robes, a safe, an umbrella, and a garment steamer.
A full-length mirror was also there.
A minibar was next to the bathroom. An ice bucket, water, and glasses were located below.
A refrigerator with drinks for sale was below.
A dining work nook was across from the minibar.
The queen-sized bed and nightstands filled the rest of the tiny room. The bed was basically on the floor and not very comfortable.
A TV was on a stand against the windows.
The windows were filthy and the rain outside made it even more difficult to take a photo of the Hudson River view.
The next morning was a bit better.
Public Areas & Amenities
The lobby is filled with seating and the restaurant as noted above. Other amenities include a fitness center, rooftop bar, biergarten, and meeting space.
The Standard Biergarten fills the outside of the hotel.
The fitness center offered a good amount of equipment.
I did not get to the rooftop bar on this trip, but have attended events there in the past. It’s a fun space.
Overall Impression:
The Standard, High Line is in need of some updates. It feels tired and the service is so far off what should be expected in a hotel carrying this price tag. Sorry to the staff, but you’re not as cool as you think you are.
(Biergarten, fitness center, and rooftop image credits: Hyatt.)
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