We were a little concerned we might not be hip enough for the Gansevoort, we needn't have worried. During our stay we were treated like celebrities, I have never had such attentive service or knowledgable help from any hotel.

Our room was lovely, not over the top, but thoughtfully laid out and furnished, we had a view of the Hudson river and of the street below, great for people watching, in our Grand deluxe room. There was plenty of space and storage in the bathroom, which was well lit. Bed was comfy, with a feather top, mini bar very well stocked.

The roof top bar has different sections depending on mood, the staff are superb, once they realise you are a hotel guest they will ensure you get a table, however busy they are. As guests you can ignore the queues outside and staff usher you into the next elevator ahead of everyone, it's great. The buzz in the bar is superb, so much to see, it feels like the centre of the New York universe.

Staff remember your name, your tastes and your drinks, the room was very clean and fresh, we left a wad of money in ours by mistake, it was neatly tidied and hidden when we returned! All the food we had was very good, breakfasts especially. We were on floor 8, far enough from the noise below and above, but you wouldn't come here for peace and quiet!

The area is fantastic around here, some of the best food in manhattan is available, there are many, many bars. In this respect it is more like Europe, there is a distinct French feel. Shops are mainly high end, such as Marc Jacobs and Stella Macartney. We usually stay in midtown, but not anymore, we only ventured in once for shopping and couldn't wait to get back to our 'village' and our Gansevoort oasis.

The Hotel Gansevoort is the place to be in New York City. I visited many good hotels while travelling from here to there, but my absolute favorite hotel, I have ever stayed in, is the Gansevoort. The 5 Star service is excellent and the design of the large rooms is modern and beautiful. The view from the rooftop is exciting. You can see the city while you are swimming in the pool. I would recommend this hotel to my best friends and all people, who want to have the best tip for staying in New York City and feeling home. The hotel is laying in a nice neighbourhood with excellent restaurants, cool bars and shops. Book it an you will definitely love it !!!

This place knows how to do it! Their service from check in to handling broken locks on suitcases, to making sure a birthday girl from Australia has the best few days...was amazing! Besides the best location in NYC for all things...eating,shopping, taking a subway or a cab uptown, across town, walking downtown...this hotel is second to none. Its in the mix of all things cool! Hot night clubs, bars....restaurants. The rooftop bar has wonderful views, gets pretty crowded and is full of different types of people but it mixes the drinks strong, the garden bar is more intimate and the rooftop pool has just enough water in it to keep you cool, plus feel like your on top of the world. The rooms are huge, so is the bathroom. My friend and I shared and didn't get in each others way at all. For female travellers we felt safe and secure always. The staff were genuinely interested in us, and were friendly and helpful and fun! I have stayed in many hotels in NYC and I believe its the only place to stay while tasting the 'Big Apple'

The Gansevoort could be a decent place; nice location, ok rooms, but unfortunately most of the staff have ideas above their stations which inhibits the job they are paid to do; for instance, I simply want friendly receptionists and baggage men to help me with my bags, rather than mince about trying to look cool! So therefore the service, if it wasn't so embarrassingly hilarious to behold, was terrible. I'm not sure how hard any of these jobs are to do, but judging by the painful expressions and self righteous attitudes of the staff, they are obviously akin to rocket science....;o)