W New York - Union Square — Flatiron
Inside the 1911 Guardian Life building on Union Square.
201 Park Avenue South, Flatiron District, New York, NY, 10003Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What W New York - Union Square — Flatiron actually is
The W Union Square occupies the Guardian Life Insurance building of 1911, a landmarked Beaux-Arts pile with a copper mansard roof on the north-east corner of Union Square. The conversion kept the grand staircase and the scale of the original banking hall.
Rooms are contemporary W in style, dark and well equipped, with the better ones looking out over the square. The location is one of the best-connected in Manhattan: eight subway lines run beneath Union Square, and the Village, Flatiron, Gramercy and Chelsea are all within a fifteen-minute walk.
What stands out
- 01 Inside the landmarked 1911 Guardian Life building
- 02 Directly on Union Square with park-facing rooms
- 03 Eight subway lines beneath the square
- 04 Village, Flatiron, Gramercy and Chelsea all within 15 minutes
Rooms and suites
Wonderful Room
Sleeps 2Compact contemporary W interior
Spectacular Room
Sleeps 2Larger, some facing the square
Suite
Sleeps 4Separate living area with park views
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour concierge
- In-room dining
- Restaurant and bar
- Valet parking
- Pet friendly
- Meeting space
- Business services
- Laundry and pressing
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Restaurant | Contemporary American |
|---|---|
| Lobby bar | Cocktails |
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 W New York - Union Square — Flatiron
What was the building originally?
The Guardian Life Insurance Company headquarters, completed in 1911. It is a designated landmark, notable for its copper mansard roof.
How good are the transport links?
Excellent — Union Square carries the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R and W lines, reaching almost all of Manhattan and much of Brooklyn directly.