The Mercer, New York

The Mercer - A 5-star SoHo hotel in a landmark Romanesque Revival building with loft-style rooms and Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant

The Mercer occupies a landmark 1890 Romanesque Revival building on six floors in SoHo, featuring 73 rooms with high ceilings, large windows, and hardwood floors. Accommodations include Mercer Rooms with street views, Courtyard Rooms with French doors overlooking bamboo courtyards, and Loft Studios with sitting areas that double as workspaces. All rooms provide complimentary Wi-Fi, 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, HD televisions, and marble bathrooms with oversized walk-in showers; many include two-person bathtubs. The Mercer Kitchen, a two-level restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, serves American cuisine with dishes like wood-fired pizzas and avocado toast with smoked salmon in a space featuring exposed brick walls and banquettes. Guests receive complimentary passes to a nearby fitness center and access to 24-hour concierge services for chauffeur-driven cars or in-room spa sessions. Located on cobblestone streets among designer boutiques and art galleries, The Mercer is within 0.5 miles of Washington Square Park and 0.5 miles of the New Museum of Contemporary Art.

Pros

Landmark Romanesque Revival building with Christian Liaigre-designed modernist interiors

The Mercer Kitchen restaurant led by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Complimentary minibar snacks, water, and soft drinks in all rooms

Courtyard rooms feature French doors opening to bamboo courtyards

Located in SoHo among designer boutiques and high-end art galleries

Cons

No on-site fitness center (complimentary passes provided to nearby gym)

Situated on active SoHo streets with fashionable crowds and nightlife