Carlton Arms Hotel
Every room painted by a different artist since 1980.
160 East 25th Street, Flatiron District, New York, NY, 10010Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What Carlton Arms Hotel actually is
The Carlton Arms is unlike anything else in New York. Since around 1980 it has invited artists to paint its rooms, corridors, stairwells and bathrooms, and they have never stopped — every surface in the building is a mural, and rooms are periodically repainted by new artists.
Practically it is a budget hotel: small rooms, many with shared bathrooms, no lift, no restaurant, no television. But it is a genuine piece of New York's art history and one of the cheapest beds in Manhattan, on a quiet block between Gramercy and Kips Bay.
What stands out
- 01 Every room and corridor painted by artists since 1980
- 02 A working art project rather than decoration
- 03 Among the cheapest rooms in Manhattan
- 04 Quiet block between Gramercy and Kips Bay
Rooms and suites
Standard Single
Sleeps 1Artist-painted, shared bathroom
Standard Double
Sleeps 2Artist-painted, shared bathroom
Double with Bath
Sleeps 2Private bathroom
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Air conditioning
- Housekeeping
- Guest lounge
- Tourist information
- Shared bathrooms
- Laundry nearby
- Concierge
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| No on-site dining | Gramercy restaurants nearby |
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Where it sits
Anchored by the wedge itself, with Union Square at one end and Madison Square Park at the other. Good food, good transit, and a genuinely residential feel after office hours.
Nearest transit
- ▸23 St (N, R, W, 6, F, M)
- ▸14 St–Union Sq (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
What's nearby
- ▸Flatiron Building
- ▸Madison Square Park
- ▸Union Square Greenmarket
- ▸Eataly NYC Flatiron
- ▸Gramercy Park (viewed from outside)
Conditions at this address right now
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Questions people ask about Carlton Arms Hotel
Are the rooms really all painted?
Yes — every room, corridor and stairwell is a mural, and rooms are periodically handed to new artists to repaint.
What are the facilities like?
Minimal. No lift, no televisions, mostly shared bathrooms. People stay here for the building, not the comfort.