Ravel Hotel
A rooftop bar and pool complex facing the Queensboro Bridge and the Midtown skyline.
8-08 Queens Plaza South, Long Island City, NY 11101Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What Ravel Hotel actually is
The Ravel's reputation rests on its roof: Penthouse 808, a multi-level indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant complex with a pool, sitting directly beneath the Queensboro Bridge with the whole of Midtown Manhattan laid out across the river.
Rooms below are large, contemporary and comfortable, many with private balconies. The Queensboro Plaza station is a few minutes' walk, putting Midtown roughly fifteen minutes away, and the rates are well under Manhattan equivalents.
What stands out
- 01 Penthouse 808 rooftop bar, restaurant and pool
- 02 Directly beneath the Queensboro Bridge
- 03 Large rooms, many with private balconies
- 04 Fifteen minutes to Midtown by subway
Rooms and suites
Deluxe King
Sleeps 2Large contemporary room, many with a private balcony.
Skyline King
Sleeps 2West-facing with Manhattan and bridge views.
Penthouse Suite
Sleeps 4Top-floor suite with a wraparound terrace.
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Rooftop pool
- Rooftop bar and restaurant
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Concierge
- Pet friendly
- Meeting and event space
- Room service
- Wheelchair accessible
Eating and drinking on site
| Penthouse 808 | Rooftop restaurant, bar and pool |
|---|---|
| Profundo | Italian |
Where it sits
One stop from Midtown under the river, with glass towers facing the UN across the water. LIC consistently offers the best price-to-view ratio of any hotel district in New York.
Nearest transit
- ▸Court Sq (7, E, G, M)
- ▸Queensboro Plaza (7, N, W)
- ▸Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av (7)
- ▸NYC Ferry at Hunters Point South
What's nearby
- ▸Gantry Plaza State Park
- ▸MoMA PS1
- ▸Museum of the Moving Image
- ▸Noguchi Museum
- ▸Sculpture Center
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Questions people ask about Ravel Hotel
Is the rooftop pool open to hotel guests?
Yes, though it operates seasonally and is frequently booked for private events in summer — check before relying on it.
How noisy is Queens Plaza?
The elevated N and W tracks run nearby, so lower floors on the plaza side pick up train noise. Higher floors and the river side are much quieter.