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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side

Property class: 4

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Gym
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Restaurant
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar

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139 Orchard Street, New York, NY, 10002
  • Place, Lower East Side Tenement Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Manhattan Bridge
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, New York University
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, City View

Double Room, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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City view

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Single Room

Signature Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Grand Room

Grand Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Club Room, 1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk.
The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side offers 98 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
During your stay at The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, you're just a quick walk from Lower East Side Tenement Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges
  • Amenities include an elevator, coffee/tea in a common area, and a water dispenser
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • 14 minutes by foot from New York University and a 4-minute drive from 5th Avenue
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side also features a 24-hour fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and an elevator.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 17 floors
  • Built in 2025
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 200 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 293 out of 394 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 394 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 394 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 394 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 394 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice. Sound travels
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience. Nice room, great staff, awesome neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, attentive, clean
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Aaliyah

The digital key card had consistent issues. Got locked out of our room 3 times one at 12:30 in the morning which is extremely inconvenient. There was also issues with the heating and we stayed in the winter (It was 10 degrees) so our room was freezing the heat was completely off!!! Which is completely unsafe and uncomfortable in that kind of weather. If you want a stress free visit to NY do NOT book here. I also asked the front desk for the managers number after seeing reviews that other people had issues getting in contact with the hotel and no one had contact info for the manager. You’d think the staff should be able to contact the manager. I’m gonna continue to call the front desk even though they never answer in hopes of speaking with a manager about a refund. This hotel is poorly run. Unsatisfied with my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our toilet didn't flush, we noticed immediately after check-in. Went out to dinner and told the "front desk" (man with a laptop downstairs, I note this because it seemed no one worked at this hotel) the situation to which he told me he would handle. We returned from dinner and the toilet still didn't work. When I brought this to his attention he told me there was nothing he could do and no other rooms were available. This place is a joke, don't stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jocelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I don't review much, but this one deserved it. Pros: Some of the night staff were very kind and the rooms were attractive. Cons: 1) Location - this hotel seems to be on the edge of a gentrified area. There are some good restaurants, but I definitely did not feel safe walking at night. Also, it is located in the Lower East Side. Prepare for a 20-30 minute subway ride one-way or an expensive Uber ride to see any of the main tourist attractions. 2) Noise - there is quite a bit of street noise because of the local bars. During the day there was a lot of construction noise which was very loud. 3) Cleanliness- first day the room was great and very clean. Second day they didn't clean the room despite their policy and I had to request towels and.my trash removed. Third day, I specifically requested the room be serviced and they did, but sprayed some awful deoderizer all over the bedding, which was very strange. It was a horrid, super cheap-smelling musk scent. It was so strong that I asked late at night to change rooms. They had one other room and it had the same scent and all the pillows smelled like old hair. I also woke up with a breakout on my face which I haven't had in 20 years. So I checked out early. My guess is they have some excellent cleaning staff and some cleaning staff that clearly cut corners. 4) Management was not honest. They promised a refund for the one night that I checked out early for all the hassle, but it never showed up. I would just recommend another hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
clean spacious room that was ready early. Firendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

CARL, NEW YORK

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view - it was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alicen

Liked: Cleanliness
Communication mainly - I tried to call, text and email the front desk multiple times during my stay and received no response. The “everything happens through the phone” system is not very functional.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Just a great stay always. Rob is the man
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Perfect little spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved this boutique hotel. Very clean, simple, and classy with a helpful and personable staff. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel is amazing! Helpful and welcoming staff, the amenities and the room with our view was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent apart from a few very minor details. No soap dispenser in the shower. TV only working with apps. Cups for tea and coffee were not replenished. Late start for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Solia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Southport

Very nice hotel great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan-Terje

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in an excellent location. My room was clean and modern, everything was brand new. Very friendly and helpful staff. Spacious balcony was a bonus and nice for hanging out on after walking the streets. Will definitely stay here again. Keyless entry was convenient!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and rooftop lounge
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliotte J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, modern and clean rooms. A very lovely boutique hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026