The William Hotel Midtown, New York, New York

The William offers self-catering accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Each custom-designed guest suite features modern furnishings, bedding fabrics, and bathrooms with rain showers. Most rooms include kitchens with cookware and dinnerware, plus a smoked mirror backsplash. Terraced suites feature an outdoor area to view the New York City skyline. Some rooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening onto a tiled terrace with New York City views. Room 503 includes an accessible tub with grab bars. The double room features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath or a shower and a hairdryer. Meals can be prepared in the kitchen, which is equipped with a stovetop, a refrigerator, a dishwasher and kitchenware.

Guests can visit The Shakespeare Pub, featuring repurposed beams along the ceiling and wood paneling. The pub serves a menu of English food, cask ales, and wines. The hotel also offers a speakeasy-style lounge with curtained booths and service bells for waiters. The lounge offers a drink list, including a build-your-own Old Fashioned option with choices of bitters, booze, and sweeteners. Expect a seasonal New York menu with a British backbone.

Guests have free passes to a nearby fitness center. The atmospheric cocktail lounge includes fireplaces, armchairs in cozy nooks, old books, patterned wallpaper, and heavy curtains for a candlelit feel. Dynamic spaces are available to host private social and corporate events.

The William is located at 24 East 39th Street between Park and Madison Avenues in the Bryant Park area of Manhattan. It is 450 metres from Fifth Avenue and Grand Central Station. Landmarks nearby include the New York Public Library (0.5 km), Bryant Park (0.5 km), and the Empire State Building (0.5 km). Grand Central-42nd Street is a 5-minute walk. Driving time to the city center is about 20 minutes. LaGuardia Airport is 15 km away.

Sonder operates The William, and a front desk is available. Services include luggage storage. The concierge team offers assistance for those interested in New York City food, art, design, pop culture, music, and fashion. The William provides a handicapped-accessible ramp to the Shakespeare Restaurant and a passenger elevator. Each guest receives a guide to their stay, The William, and New York City. The William provides 24-hour front desk assistance. This Sonder has a front desk and our on-site team is available during business hours to ensure you have a better stay.