Editorial take
Who should book The Jane Hotel?
If this is your first New York trip, shortlist The Jane Hotel for a practical reason: Solo travellers, tight budgets, history, short stays. 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 need space, a private bathroom, or are travelling with luggage or family. 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 Jane Hotel?
Jane Street runs down to the Hudson at the far west of the Village, a few minutes from the Whitney, the High Line and the Meatpacking District.
Nearby
The High Line, the Whitney Museum, Hudson River Park, the Meatpacking District and Bleecker Street.
Closest subway
14 St-Eighth Av, and Christopher St-Sheridan Sq
Hotel facts
What to know before booking.
First-timer context
Why The Jane Hotel might feel special.
What it is known for
- The building opened in 1908 as the American Seamen's Friend Society Sailors' Home and Institute, designed by William A. Boring, the architect of the Ellis Island immigration station.
- It was built with cabin-like rooms for sailors, plus a chapel, a concert hall and a bowling alley.
- 137 rooms keep their original dimensions of a little over seven feet by seven feet, with windows not much larger than portholes and shared bathrooms along the corridor.
New York moments
- In spring 1912 more than a hundred Titanic survivors, most of them crew, were housed here after the Carpathia landed them at Pier 54, a few blocks away.
- On 19 April 1912 the surviving crew held a memorial service in the building's assembly hall for those lost, singing Nearer My God to Thee.
On screen
- The Jane's ballroom and lobby have long been used for parties, photography and events, and the building is a fixture of West Village lore.
Review questions
What travellers keep asking.
How small are the cabin rooms really?
A little over seven feet by seven feet, which is the size they were built for sailors in 1908. That is smaller than most UK box rooms, and the windows are close to porthole scale.
Did Titanic survivors actually stay here?
Yes. More than a hundred survivors, mainly crew, were housed here in spring 1912 after landing at Pier 54 nearby, and the crew held a memorial service in the building that April.
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.