Located on the corner of Thompson and Grand in Southern SoHo, the James New York is a newly built property conceived and designed as a locally inspired, community focused and environmentally thoughtful hotel. Outdoor spaces throughout the hotel include an Urban Garden and rooftop pool deck and bar. A two-story glass wall in The Sky Lobby offers views of the Urban Garden along with area views of the neighboring sculpture garden. The hotel features expansive and unobstructed city views, with a panoramic rooftop vista of both the East and Hudson rivers. In homage to the creative neighborhood it calls home, The James New York features a mix of local artists both prominent and up-and-coming.
The stylish Soho neighborhood The James calls home is a rich part of New York City's cultural history. A former industrial hotbed replete with the high ceilings and huge windows of manufacturing spaces, the Soho of the mid-20th century drew artists yearning to recast the factories as lofts. Thus the neighborhood was reborn with its modern identity: a haven for artists, with a landscaped crisscrossed by cobblestone streets and dotted with cast-iron architecture. Visitors today are treated to an array of fashionable boutiques and charming eateries.
The Guest Rooms are non-smoking and designed in true upscale residential style featuring a palette of warm tones. The contemporary layout and custom designed furniture include a king or queen bed dressed in natural linens, private work/dining niche, 42-inch flat screen televisions and reclaimed wood floors. Oversized windows provide an abundance of natural light and a great city view in a panoramic setting. The glass enclosed bathrooms feature a rain shower and natural amenities; all created with the guests personal needs in mind. Standard James amenities include: nightly turndown service, custom robes and slippers, Complimentary WiFi, cocktail and snack bar, luxurious beds, Sony multifunction iPod stations, and 100% Turkish cotton towels. Measuring 315 square feet of space (29 meters squared).
Celebrity Chef David Burke and The James Hotel have partnered again to open David Burke Kitchen in The James New York, which offers both in hotel dining as well as providing The James in-room dining menu. The restaurant focuses on wholesome and hearty modern American food, locally sourced and presented in the creative and whimsical style that is Burke’s trademark. Designed by James Beard Award-winner Thomas Schlesser, David Burke Kitchen’s interior is inspired by the surrounding Soho neighborhood, blending the cool, industrial simplicity of an airy loft with the rustic warmth of a country barn. Guests can enjoy several ways to experience the restaurant, including the Treehouse Bar for artisanal cocktails and homemade sweet and savory “pop tarts” from the Treehouse’s “toast bar;” the loft-like main dining room featuring exposed beams and views through glass walls into the kitchen and wine cave; and outdoor space within the Urban Garden, opening this summer. The dining room boasts a bold, theatrical experience: a carving station where dishes are plated in the center of the action.
David Burke Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, dinner daily as well as weekend brunch.