Hotel Giraffe

Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy


It mightn’t be particularly cool or cutting edge, but the affable, 12-floor Giraffe earns its stripes – or spots – with clean, modern rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, and free wine and cheese between 5pm and 8pm. Most of the 72 rooms have small balconies but there's also a petite rooftop garden. All rooms come with flat-screen TVs; corner suites add a living room with pull-out sofa.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy attractions

1. Metropolitan Life Tower

0.16 MILES

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2. Madison Square Park

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3. Museum of Sex

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4. Flatiron Building

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Designed by Daniel Burnham and built in 1902, the 20-story Flatiron Building has a narrow triangular footprint that resembles the prow of a massive ship…

5. Gramercy Park

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6. National Arts Club

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7. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

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8. Lord & Taylor Building

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