The Draper New York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton ⭐⭐⭐

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about The Draper? It’s this perfectly sized boutique spot that sits right in the thick of Midtown without feeling like you’re staying inside a tourist trap. I mean, West 37th Street puts you literally a block from the madness of Times Square, but somehow the hotel feels removed from all that chaos. When I walked in, the lobby had this smart, understated vibe — not trying too hard to be trendy, but definitely not your typical corporate hotel either. The whole Tapestry Collection thing means it’s got Hilton backing it, so you know the basics are covered, but it actually feels like someone put thought into the personality of the place.

The location is honestly pretty brilliant if you think about it. You’re walking distance to Bryant Park (which is gorgeous in spring, by the way), Penn Station is right there if you need to catch a train, and you’ve got that whole Garment District energy around you during the day. I loved that I could grab coffee and actually decent food within a block or two without paying tourist prices. The rooms themselves are well, they’re not huge — this is Manhattan after all — but they’re thoughtfully laid out. Clean lines, good lighting, and the beds are actually comfortable, which you can’t always count on. The bathrooms are compact but functional, and honestly, the water pressure was better than I expected.

What really works about The Draper is that it feels like it knows what it is. It’s not pretending to be a luxury palace, but it’s also not cutting corners where it matters. The staff seemed to actually care about helping you figure out the city, and check-in was refreshingly smooth. I stayed during a busy week in fall and never felt like the place was overwhelmed or chaotic. The 8.2 rating makes sense — it’s the kind of place that delivers on what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. If you want to be in the heart of everything but still come back to somewhere that feels like a real hotel rather than just a place to crash, The Draper hits that sweet spot. Plus, and this matters more than people think, the elevators are quick and the WiFi actually works throughout the building.

Rooms

• Double Room with Two Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Double Room with City View with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Double Room with Two Double Beds and Tub – Mobility and Hearing Accessible with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Balcony and City View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with City View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Bath Tub – Mobility and Hearing Access/Non-Smoking with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium King Room with City View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Heidi from Denmark (9/10)

  Great location
  Great Beds.
  Great view of Empire state building.
  Very clean.
  The room had a Coffee maker 🙂
  An elevator that worked 👌
  Super Freindly staff – Thank you Deepika for being so pleasent and helpful.

• Stephen from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Great location

• Andrea from New Zealand (7/10)

  Good location

• Kristina from Russia (7/10)

  The hotel is small, so there are no lines at the elevator. The location is great, you can walk around and the subway station is a couple of blocks away. I loved the huge bed in the room, and I found it pretty comfy.

• Susan from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Location was good
  Bed was huge and comfortable
  Nice bathroom

• Richard from United Kingdom (8/10)

  The location was excellent for our needs and the room was very comfortable allowing us to sleep well.

• Stewart from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Great hotel, location. Very friendly staff. Rooms are a little small and not many places to store clothes but overall a great hotel

• Dora from Netherlands (8/10)

  The location was amazing we literally walked the first few days everywhere !!!

• Althea from United States (8/10)

  I love that the hotel was within walking distance to several of my NY destinations. Also, the rooms were very comfortable for NY. We had a room with 2 double beds and we slept comfortable.

• Layne from United Kingdom (8/10)

  The location was fantastic- walkable to all the major tourist attractions

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