Ross Belfer

The Williamsburg Hotel

  • Where:
  • Why:Work trip (always) paired with seeing friends and family.
  • When:July 2018
  • Who:Me, Myself and I.
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The Williamsburg Hotel Morning light pours into the hotel lobby, with the handsome bar and XX-designed piece as it’s cornerstone.

Morning light pours into the hotel lobby, with the handsome bar and XX-designed piece as it’s cornerstone.

The Williamsburg Hotel Normally this photo would be a superimposition of my face behind the NYC skyline. In this case, it is reality.

Normally this photo would be a superimposition of my face behind the NYC skyline. In this case, it is reality.

The Williamsburg Hotel Michaelis Boyd Studio channeled the essence of NYC with it’s handsome brick walls and Art Deco-Reminiscent windows and furnishings.

Michaelis Boyd Studio channeled the essence of NYC with it’s handsome brick walls and Art Deco-Reminiscent windows and furnishings.

The Williamsburg Hotel Harvey restaurant all lit up, waiting for the morning breakfast rush.

Harvey restaurant all lit up, waiting for the morning breakfast rush.

The Williamsburg Hotel Normally I cannot speak to anyone in the morning before I’ve had my first coffee. Strong, black, hold the sugar and milk.

Normally I cannot speak to anyone in the morning before I’ve had my first coffee. Strong, black, hold the sugar and milk.

The Williamsburg Hotel A room with a view.

A room with a view.

The Williamsburg Hotel If you’re an early riser, you’ll find the hotel’s rooftop pool looking like this!

If you’re an early riser, you’ll find the hotel’s rooftop pool looking like this!

The Williamsburg Hotel No diving.

No diving.

The Williamsburg Hotel My buddy David comes on up for a glass of natural wine.

My buddy David comes on up for a glass of natural wine.

The Williamsburg Hotel Point taken.

Point taken.

The Williamsburg Hotel From the hotel’s rooftop, views for days.

From the hotel’s rooftop, views for days.

Highs & Lows

  • Walking distance to all of the hotspots, food fairs, restaurants, clubs and shops in Williamsburg.

  • Rooftop pool with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. It doesn’t get much better than that!

  • Breakfast, lunch or dinner at Harvey is delectable, and perfect for quick work meetings as well.

  • Literally, the bed in my room felt as if I was sleeping on a cloud. After a 10-hour flight to NYC, you realize just how an Uber-comfortable bed can change your life.

The Barometer

  • Design

  • Website

  • Environmental Consciousness

  • Plastic Free

  • Night's Sleep

  • Service

  • Amenities

  • Takeable Treats

  • Refer a Friend

  • Overall Value

  • Life Changing

Total: 46/50

Important Bits

  • Type

    Boutique hotel.

  • Vibe

    Bespoke and artisanal Williamsburg.

  • Location

    On Wythe Street in Williamsburg, one of the neighborhood’s most trendy districts

  • Rooms

    150

  • Music

    Light house, jazz, hip hop.

  • Year Opened

    2017

  • Designed By

    Michaelis Boyd Studio.

  • Health & Wellness

    Rooftop pool!

  • Restaurant

    Yes, the scrumptious Harvey.

  • Bar

    Yes, the rooftop bar adjacent to the pool — and the Watertower bar, arriving in 2019.

  • Minibar

    Gourmet munchies and beverages, as well as the coveted box of Pringles.

  • Children

    Either/or (I prefer a party of two).

  • Price

    High-end with a good bang for your buck.

  • Website

    Visit website

Rough Trade Record shop

Rough Trade Record shop

Rough Trade, North 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Williamsburg riverfront

Williamsburg riverfront

Waterfront Property Management, Broadway, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Check out any of the vintage antique stores and retro clothing shops

Check out any of the vintage antique stores and retro clothing shops

Awoke Vintage, North 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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