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GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel

3.0 of 5
300 W 22nd St, New York City, NY 10011 (Formerly Clarion)
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What travelers say about GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel
  • Great location(7)
  • Rooms are small(5)
  • Front desk staff(5)
  • Very quiet(4)
  • Meatpacking district(3)
  • Other reviewers(3)
  • Queen beds(3)
  • Street noise(3)
  • Subway stop(3)
  • Really good(3)

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dzordzdzo...
Jihlava, Czech Republic
7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2011 - NEW
1
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We spnet 5 days in this hotel. Hotel has really small rooms and when I say small i mean SMALL! But on the other hand price for night is excellent in Manhattan. We used this hotel only for sleeping and spent all the time exploring city. If you are looking for hotel just for sleeping in good location, take this...

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karnaff
Tel Aviv, Israel
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2011

The first thing you notice when you enter the room at the GEM hotel is its size. Tiny. Even in NYC standards. Then you start checking the room and find some more - the sink in the bathroom was cracked (room 509), the desk thing was tiny and broken, the ventilation system was noisy. And when you go out of...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2011

Good day, Thank you very much for sharing you experience with us. We apprecciate your help as we are continuously looking for ways to improve our property. We are happy to hear you had a pleasant experience with our staff and location and would love if you contacted me directly so that we may go over the details of your... more

DanaRot
Washington DC
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was our first - and last - time at the Chelsea GEM hotel. Since we were travelling with friends we let them do the booking and so all we learned about the hotel came from its website that seemed pretty impressive. Oh, how wrong we were. First, the good thing - location is excellent. Right in the heart of...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
May 25, 2011

Hello, I apologize if our hotel did not operate up to your standards during your stay with us. It is dissappointing to us to have a dissatisfied guest and if there is anything we can do on your next trip to NYC my contanct information is below. Here at The GEM Chelsea we make it our duty to ensure each... more

cyranoton...
New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2011

Private and surprisingly not too loud off an Avenue. - For a REAL New York stay away from the hustle and bustle of Time Square. Right down the street from the Subway.

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
April 29, 2011

Thank you for sharing your experience! We can't wait to have you back with us! Best regards, Julio Acosta Front Office Manager The GEM Hotel Chelsea 300 W22nd Street New York, NY 10011 p f Your corner of the world more

enzfrnz
Philadelphia
19 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2011

Great hotel in Chelsea. 1 Block off the 23 st subway stop. The rooms were very clean and the bed comfortable. The clerk, Jeff, made an error when I checked in but was nice enough to explain what had happpend and assured me it was taken care of. His honestly was a nice change of pace and very appreciated. The...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
April 18, 2011

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We look forward to your return. Also feel free to contact me upon making your next reservation as Jeff and I would love to prepare a little welcome back gift for you. I look forward to hearing from you and hope you are having a wonderful day! Safe travels, Julio Acosta Front... more

ucblu3
Harrisonville, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2011

great desk staff, like family, very helpful with everything! very clean, comfortable and close enough to where you want to be. could not have picked a better place to stay for what we wanted to do,[eat,shop,what ever]. desk clerks- debra,jen and keith gave info, for everything we wanted to do or go and helped with the directions. ask them about...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
April 18, 2011

WE MISS YOU ALREADY! Feel free to contact me directly for your next reservation. I'll make sure to add a little something special. :) Have a wonderful day! Best regards, Julio Acosta Front Office Manager The GEM Hotel Chelsea 300 W22nd Street New York, NY 10011 p f chelsea.fom more

dalllo
Montréal
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Just spend a long week-end in New-York at the GEM - It's a very nice well located hotel- rooms are on the small side but once you know about it (it's our third stay) you pack accordingly. After I got back, I noticed a small additionnal $8 charge to my credit card that nobody had metionned. I called and and...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
April 18, 2011

Good afternoon, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We truly apprecciate hearing from our guests especially our repeat guests such as yourself. I apologize for the inconvenience you experienced when inquiring about our safe charge. I would like to address this immediately so please contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you and I look forward to hearing... more

Springfie...
Springfield, Massachusetts
3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2011

Located in a surprisingly quiet street, still close to Central Manhattan this hotel is an excellent base for exploring the big apple. Walking to Times Square takes less than 30 minutes. Room was small, but the standard not too bad (bathroom a little cold in December though). Staff was friendly and offered useful information about restaurants and nearby sights, and...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2011

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful experience at our hotel. It is our pleasure to provide you with the best service while visiting the Big Apple! We look forward to having you come back to stay with us in the future and as a token of our apprecciation I have provided my contact information below so that... more

shazziedo...
New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2010

i loved this hotel....the decor, and the staff, including desk manager keith made me feel like a queen!!! check in was a breeze and marcello was so accommodating at the same. the location was perfect for a downtown girl like myself..i will never stay anywhere else when in the city...two short subway stops and you are on W4th...perfect for a...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2011

Thank you so SO much for sharing your experience here at The GEM Chelsea! It is always a treat to see such a positive response from one of our guests. Might I add that you ARE A QUEEN and the GEM Hotel is your PALACE! Please be sure to contact me on your next visit so that I may personally... more

katiekins...
New York, NY
40 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2010

This hotel would likely not merit five stars in other places, but in New York it was an extremely pleasant surprise. Yes, the rooms were on the small side, but the room was at least 30% larger than the last room I got for this price ($150/night before taxes). And it was incredibly convenient. We arrived on foot from Penn...

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GEMChelseaFOM, Front Office Manager at GEM Hotel - Chelsea, an Ascend Collection hotel, responded to this review
February 9, 2011

We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! It's so rewarding to hear from our guests how wonderful a job we are doing at helping them experience NYC to the max! As a neighborhood hotel we take pride in every surrounding aspect of our area so that our guests can have a truly unique NY stay.... more

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