The Nolitan
30 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012, New York, United States
4-star hotel
Guest rating: 4.0 / 5
The Nolitan is a 4-star boutique hotel occupying a corner of NoLita in downtown Manhattan, at 30 Kenmare Street. The 55-room property leans into a casually chic, neighborhood-driven identity, with streamlined guest rooms featuring hardwood floors, large windows, and free-standing bathtubs alongside free Wi-Fi, minibars, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docks. Select rooms add private balconies, and those on upper floors take in panoramic city views. On-site, guests can visit a laid-back French cafe, order room service, and take advantage of a daily happy hour with morning coffee and pastries followed by evening cheese and wine. The hotel also offers complimentary bike and skateboard rentals and arranges passes to a nearby health club. Its NoLita address puts SoHo's shopping, Little Italy's restaurants, and Lower East Side nightlife all within a five-to-ten-minute walk, with Washington Square Park about 1.2km away.
Best for
This hotel suits style-conscious leisure travelers and couples who want a walkable, shopping- and dining-forward home base, given its NoLita location steps from SoHo boutiques and Little Italy eateries. The daily happy hour, French cafe, and bike/skateboard rentals also appeal to guests who want a laid-back, neighborhood-immersive experience rather than a large full-service hotel.
Travel tips
Plan to explore on foot or by the hotel's complimentary bikes, since SoHo, Little Italy, and the Lower East Side are all within a 5-to-10-minute walk and Washington Square Park is just over a kilometer away. Landmarks like Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum are roughly 1.5-1.8km away and easily reachable on foot or by a short subway ride, while Times Square, Grand Central, and Rockefeller Center are a few kilometers north and better suited to a subway trip. If you're booking for the view, request an upper-floor room, as these are noted for panoramic outlooks and some come with private balconies.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the NoLita location as ideal for shopping, people-watching, and exploring the local food scene, and several mention enjoying the complimentary morning coffee and pastries alongside evening wine and cheese. A recurring negative thread, however, involves declining upkeep, with some reviewers describing rooms and common areas as dated, worn, or not matching promotional photos. A number of guests also flagged inconsistent housekeeping and cleanliness, uncomfortable beds, and slow or unresponsive front-desk and management support when issues arose, with a few feeling the experience didn't justify the price given comparable options nearby.
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