I stayed at a highly unique hotel in New York City: The Jane Hotel, in Greenwich Village, a few blocks south of the High Line. Quirky, reasonably priced, and fascinating.
The Jane was originally a lodging house for seamen, who walked there from the piers across the West Side Highway. It's in a 1908 red-brick building designed by the same architect who designed the buildings at Ellis Island. Everything is very nicely designed and solidly built.
The standard rooms are small, like ship's cabins (or roomettes on trains), with one bed or bunks. Shared bathrooms are down the hall; robes are provided. As a bonus, the bathroom windows have views of the Statue of Liberty, especially nice when it's lit up at night.
The Jane has many advantages: Interesting architecture and décor, reasonable rates ($125 per night for a single), great location, friendly staff and an eclectic clientele. They say they have a long tradition of housing guests with more dash than cash. (I wonder if I qualify in the "dash" category?)
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| Check-in at The Jane Hotel |
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| Standard single room at The Jane Hotel |
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| Room at The Jane (like a ship’s cabin) |
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| Old Rose restaurant/coffee shop at The Jane |
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