A 180,000-square-foot Hyatt Place hotel designed by Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA), located at 350 West 39th St., is now open.
The 25-story Hyatt Place New York City/Times Square offers 518 guest rooms, making it one of the largest hotels ever designed by GKA, as well as one of the largest hotels in the Garment District-Times Square area. Sam Chang of the McSam Hotel Group is the developer. Paul Vega of VLDG Inc. designed the interiors.
The hotel, which stands on the south side of West 39th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, offers almost 7,000 square feet of dining and lounge space, including an indoor restaurant, a backyard eatery, and a bar/lounge on the first floor. A lower level holds a fitness center, a business center and meeting space.
Said Gene Kaufman, Founder and Principal of GKA: “Of the more than 60 hotels we have designed and opened in New York City, this is the second-largest ever. It was planned in recognition of the demand for hotel rooms in Times Square, an area that has been lifted up by visitors, giving new life to formerly underutilized properties.”
Just steps from the Broadway theater district, the new Hyatt Place hotel is near many attractive tourist destinations, including Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the Chrysler Building and Madison Square Garden.
“We’re thrilled to work alongside GKA and Sam Chang to bring this exciting project to fruition,” said Jim Tierney, senior vice president of development and owner relations, Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. “Sam is one of the most prolific hotel developers in New York City and I want to offer my congratulations and thanks to Sam, Gene and their teams as this hotel opening marks a significant contribution to the Hyatt Place brand’s growing footprint in key urban markets around the world.”
For more information about Hyatt Place New York/Times Square, please visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/new-york/hyatt-place-new-york-city-times-square/nyczt.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place hotels combine style, innovation and 24/7 conveniences to create an easy to navigate experience for today’s multi-tasking traveler. Guests can enjoy thoughtfully designed guestrooms featuring distinct zones for sleep, work and play, and free flowing social spaces that offer seamless transitions from work to relaxation. With more than 300 locations globally, Hyatt Place hotels offer freshly prepared food around the clock, efficient service and differentiated experiences for World of Hyatt members. For more information, please visit hyattplace.com. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #HyattPlace and #WhySettle.
Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA) has a well-earned reputation in the real estate and private development arenas for high-caliber, high-impact designs that are innovative and highly efficient. For nearly 30 years, Principal Gene Kaufman and his team have cultivated strong, collaborative relationships with some of New York City’s most active developers, helping them to realize substantial bottom-line results through thoughtful design. GKA’s special expertise in the niche areas of zoning, land-use changes, variances, urban planning and historic restoration is a critical resource for clients. For more information, visit www.gkapc.com.
