Where to Stay - New York City 2009 - page 40

afternoon tea and cocktails; 14th-floor cocktail bar w/light dining and outdoor seat-
ing; state-of-the-art health club w/views; spa treatments; 24-hr. concierge; well-
equipped business center w/24-hr. secretarial services; 24-hr. room service; laundry
service; dry cleaning; Ritz-Carlton Club Level w/5 food presentations daily; technol-
ogy butler and bath butler services. In room:A/C, TV w/pay movies and video games,
Wi-Fi, high-speed Internet, dataport, minibar, fridge, hair dryer, safe, CD player, DVD
w/surround sound in suites and Club rooms.
EXPENSIVE/MODERATE
Exchange Hotel This cozy hotel is a solid, midpriced choice if
you are looking for a downtown location. A short walk from Wall
Street, the South Street Seaport, Brooklyn Bridge, and Chinatown,
the Exchange Hotel features personalized service and a few perks
such as free wireless Internet and a complimentary continental
breakfast. Recently renovated in a sleek, contemporary style, stan-
dard and deluxe guest rooms are on the small size, but are outfitted
nicely with plasma televisions, minifridges, and microwaves. The
suites are roomy with a separate living room, black leather furniture
and a full-size kitchen. Bathrooms are tight in both the guest rooms
and suites and sadly include those very fashionable marble bowl
sinks that look good, but don't leave much space for any of your toi-
letries. That minor complaint aside, the Exchange is a welcome addi-
tion to an area much too lacking in lodging.
129 Front St. (btwn Wall and Pine sts.) New York, N.Y. 10005. & 212/742-0003.
Fax [phone]. www.exchangehotel.com. 53 units. AE, DC, MC, V. $299-$389;
suites $310-$469. Parking $25. Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St. Amenities: Lounge; free
complimentary continental breakfast; access to nearby fitness club; laundry/valet
service. In room: A/C, TV/VCR, free Wi-Fi, full-sized kitchens in suites, minifridge,
iron/ironing board, safe, microwave.

The Wall Street Inn This intimate hotel is the preferred
choice for those working on the Street. But it's also a good choice for
visitors who don't want to work. This intimate, seven-story hotel is
ideal for those who want a lower Manhattan location without cor-
porate blandness. The hotel is warm, comforting, and serene, and
the friendly, professional staff offers the kind of personalized service
you won't get from a chain. Rooms aren't huge, but the bedding is
top-quality and all the conveniences are at hand. Rooms ending in
“01” are smallest; seventh-floor rooms are best, as the bathrooms
have extra counter space and whirlpool tubs.
9 S. William St. (at Broad St.), New York, NY 10004. & 800/747-1500 or 212/747-
1500. Fax [phone]. www.thewallstreetinn.com. 46 units. $279-$450 double.
Rates include continental breakfast. Ask about corporate, group, and/or deeply dis-
counted weekend rates (as low as $265 at press time). AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Parking
$36 nearby. Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St.; 4, 5 to Bowling Green. Amenities: Well-outfitted

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