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Hotel Chelsea: The Hotel Chelsea

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Published on 07:52am 05/19/2009 by kristin5683



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The Hotel Chelsea (more commonly known as the Chelsea Hotel) is on a fairly uninspiring stretch of West 23rd Street. It's easily spotted by the large lighted sign. Don't look for the word Chelsea - the 5 story sign features the word Hotel. The 12 story, red brick apartment has an air of a woman a dozen years past her prime, but still lovely in many ways and perhaps even more intriguing because of the age and the careworn look to it.

This is a hotel that has seen things. Bob Dylan stayed there and wrote songs. Jack Kerouac stayed there and while there, he typed a book you may have heard of - On the Road. Eugene O'Neil, Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, all of these people stayed at the Chelsea Hotel. Dylan Thomas died of alcohol poisoning there, and it's rumored that Sid Vicious killed his wife there.

The furnishings are unique and have an antique art-deco/Victorian feel. There is art hanging along the walls and staircases. It's definitely not a chain hotel!

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12:26pm 05/19/2009
 comment Pokerface wrote:
I would love to stay in this hotel- so much rock n' roll history!

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12:27pm 05/19/2009
 comment Pokerface wrote:
I would love to stay in this hotel- so much rock n' roll history!

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03:25am 05/20/2009
 comment tigerlily wrote:
Sounds like it's definitely worth checking out :)

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02:21pm 05/20/2009
 comment Erica Johansson wrote:
Thanks for this review.

I particularly like:
"The 12 story, red brick apartment has an air of a woman a dozen years past her prime, but still lovely in many ways and perhaps even more intriguing because of the age and the careworn look to it. " Excellently described!

Would also love to stay there one day.

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04:57pm 05/20/2009
 kristin5683 wrote:
thanks! I'm glad my English major has come in handy! :)

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08:20pm 05/21/2009
 comment FilmFatale wrote:
Awesome review! :-)

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04:38am 05/22/2009
 comment chinch1153 wrote:
Sounds like a special place-full of history & histeria. I wonder what the rates are per night?

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04:44am 05/22/2009
 kristin5683 wrote:
Rates are about $130 to $150 per night generally.

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03:08pm 05/26/2009
 comment Lindansan wrote:
Sounds great ;-)

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04:34pm 05/26/2009
 comment MyBrainMeats wrote:
Sounds charming!

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12:43am 05/27/2009
 comment ashleymoray wrote:
I really like the descriptive language! Not only do I get a "visual" but I also get a real feeling for the hotel.

Thanks!!

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02:19am 05/27/2009
 comment mojimi wrote:
Great tip. Excellent research on the place!

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03:05pm 05/27/2009
 comment ECG129 wrote:
This is definitly a nice place :) I like the review!

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03:05pm 05/27/2009
 comment ECG129 wrote:
This is definitly a nice place :) I like the review!

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04:44pm 05/27/2009
 comment Bummist wrote:
Only $130-$150 for a landmark hotel in the city? Not bad at all. With trips coming up to nyc for work, I may have to indulge a night. Thanks for the review.

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05:56pm 05/27/2009
 comment ConnieMotz wrote:
Great job Kristin, I love the comparison of the hotel to an old woman, nicely done!

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06:26pm 05/27/2009
 comment Iriss wrote:
I actually have the Jack Kerouac book on my shelf right next to me. I would stay at this hotel, definitely :) thanks for sharing!

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05:18pm 05/29/2009
 comment tamuirar wrote:
sounds like a really cool//historical place to stay. i'll have to tell my out-of-town artist friends to check it out on their next trip to new york city.


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01:15am 05/31/2009
 comment teacher wrote:
Sounds like quite a place, it perked my interest. Toto in Kansas

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07:38am 05/31/2009
 comment JB1985 wrote:
Great article! I hope I get to read more of your articles.

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05:25am 06/02/2009
 comment JennyPenny wrote:
I've traveled to NYC before and totally didn't know about this gem. Thanks for the great tip!

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03:19pm 06/04/2009
 comment bettie wrote:
Great yet dreadful at the same time. I am particulalry fascinated by the alcohol poisining and the murder rumors. They must have been great fodder for juicy gossip colums of the news tabloids then! Anyway, your tip is very entertaining.

Cheers

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