Editorial take
Who should book The Greenwich Hotel?
If this is your first New York trip, shortlist The Greenwich Hotel for a practical reason: Quiet luxury, spa, couples, special occasions. The name, star rating and lobby photos matter, but the real test is whether the location helps your days feel easier.
It is less compelling if you want nightlife, value or a midtown base. Before booking from the UK, compare the final price after taxes and property fees, check the exact room setup and make sure your airport arrival route is not needlessly awkward.
Location and map
Where is The Greenwich Hotel?
Greenwich Street at North Moore is in the quiet, cobbled heart of Tribeca, a short walk from the Hudson River Park and about ten minutes from SoHo.
Nearby
Tribeca restaurants, Hudson River Park, SoHo, the World Trade Center and Battery Park City.
Closest subway
Franklin St on the 1, and Canal St
Hotel facts
What to know before booking.
First-timer context
Why The Greenwich Hotel might feel special.
What it is known for
- The Shibui spa in the basement has a lantern-lit swimming pool set under the roof of a 250-year-old wood and bamboo farmhouse, dismantled in Japan and rebuilt here by Japanese craftsmen.
- All 88 rooms are individually designed, drawing on Parisian antiques, Moroccan tilework, Tibetan rugs and repurposed Japanese lumber.
- The entrance is marked only by a small sign, which is deliberate: the hotel built its reputation on discretion.
New York moments
- The hotel is co-owned by Robert De Niro, whose association with Tribeca also produced the Tribeca Film Festival.
- Locanda Verde, the ground-floor restaurant, is Andrew Carmellini's and has been a downtown fixture since the hotel opened.
On screen
- The hotel's film connection is its ownership and its guest list rather than any on-screen appearance, and it actively discourages photography.
Review questions
What travellers keep asking.
Is the Japanese farmhouse in the spa real?
Yes. A 250-year-old wood and bamboo farmhouse was taken apart in Japan and reconstructed inside the hotel's basement by Japanese craftsmen, over the swimming pool. It is genuinely unlike anything else in the city.
Is Tribeca too quiet?
It is residential and calm, which is the appeal for some and the drawback for others. You are a short walk from SoHo and a subway ride from everywhere else.
Booking checklist
Check these before you reserve.
Total price
Look beyond the nightly rate. Check taxes, destination fees, breakfast and cancellation.
Room layout
For New York, room size, bathroom privacy, bed type and storage can matter more than star rating.
Arrival route
Match the hotel to your airport, luggage and arrival time, especially after an overnight UK flight.
Sources and update notes
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.