LIFE HOTEL NEW YORK, New York

Life Hotel New York - Historic Magazine Building with Empire State Building Views and Vintage Design Elements

Located in a restored 19th-century building that once housed LIFE Magazine, this NoMad district New York City hotel features 98 individually designed rooms with vintage touches. The property showcases original marble floors, steel pillars, and wrought-iron metalwork throughout its 11 stories. Guest rooms combine retro-style brass bedframes, concrete or wood-plank floors, and Carrera marble bathrooms with rain showerheads. Two 10th-floor rooms offer private patios overlooking the Empire State Building. The Life Hotel provides a lobby bar with carved wooden features, marble countertops, and six draft beers, plus a communal workspace. A microgym on the fourth floor contains cardio machines and resistance equipment, while a compact business center offers complimentary printing. The rooftop Chef's Garden accommodates private dining for 16 guests. Life Hotel stands three blocks from Penn Station, with Herald Square a 5-minute walk away and Grand Central Terminal reachable in 20 minutes on foot.

Pros

Original architectural elements preserved, including marble staircases and ornate Philip Martiny sculpture

Each room equipped with 60-inch TVs, Google Chromecasts, and dedicated Wi-Fi hotspots

Rooms feature restored wall moldings and vintage glass doorknobs

Communal spaces blend historic character with modern workspace functionality

Cons

9.5 miles distance from LaGuardia Airport

Limited fitness equipment with only four cardio machines