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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side

4.0 star property

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Premium Corner King | City view
Property grounds
Exterior detail
Gym
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double

Standard Double

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

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City view

Standard King

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

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Deluxe King

Deluxe King

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

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Balcony King

Balcony King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 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

Premium Corner King

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

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High Floor City View King

High Floor City View King

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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Grand Terrace Room

Grand Terrace Room

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

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About the area

New York

With a stay at The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, you'll be centrally located in New York, within a 5-minute drive of New York University and 5th Avenue. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Brooklyn Bridge and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Wall Street.

What's nearby

  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Katz's Delicatessen - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bowery Ballroom - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manhattan Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • New York University - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Delancey St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Okiboru House of Tsukumen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Russ & Daughters Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pretty Ricky’s - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marshall Stack - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side

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.
Stay in one of 98 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 327 out of 452 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 452 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 452 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 452 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 452 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Simran

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Amazing hotel, great rooms and courteous staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Destiny

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Beautiful clean hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

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Great staff, very clean room, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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Marvelous I really enjoyed my stay I highly recommend
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

lydia

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Great place for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Adella

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Clean room, staff were great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kavan

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Amazing staff amazing stay amazing food
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Masiel

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Great location and lovely hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

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Excellent stay spotless room
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alan

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Lovely hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Miranda

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The room was so clean and modern, and the staff were all kind and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

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Perfect location, staff super friendly and helpful, comfortable bed and nice shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Very nice hotel great experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elliotte J

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liskula

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Great location, clean room, and Lavender at the front desk was amazing…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

scott

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Room was very clean. Just a great hotel all the way around. We will definitely be staying here again when we visit the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Daniela

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BEST HOTEL IN NYC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

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We loved our stay. The room was modern and clean. The views were stunning. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Helene

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Nice hotel confortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Martha

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Big spotless room, good location, cool, modern interior
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

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Great location, beautiful rooms and building. The rooms are VERY large by NYC hotel standards and come with a pretty view. Room was clean and ready at check in. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kayla

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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
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10/10 Excellent

Julia

Perfect little spot.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cecilie

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Room clean, great staff and perfect location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marie

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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