On my recent trip to New York for the Purina #BetterWithPets Summit, attendees stayed at the William Vale Hotel. It’s a really new hotel, just opened a few weeks ago, so I thought I would give you a William Vale Hotel room tour and show you the awesome view that I had from my balcony.
William Vale Hotel Room Tour
The hotel itself is very pretty. It’s really modern for those of you that like that with lots of clean lines and open spaces. Even though I generally like more of a homey or cozy feel, I really liked the look of this hotel.
I really liked the size of my room. For New York City, space is an awesome thing, if you can get it. I also must say, the bed was perhaps the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on in my entire life. That was a welcome surprise because on my most recent trip before that, I slept in the absolute worst bed I had ever slept in {this was in the Outer Banks, NC} so perhaps I was owed one. 😉 There were also adjustable reading lights on both sides of the bed that is a very cool bonus I don’t often see, as well.
I also really loved the bathroom. The floor had raised dots on it that kept the floor from getting slick. Awesome! Whoever thought of that is now my new best friend – whether they want it or not. Also, it had a spa-like rain shower and glass doors. I have really become a fan of the glass doors lately. There was also a nightlight under the sink in the bathroom that you could control from the bed. For someone like me who has to get up in the night to relieve myself, this was a nice surprise that I have never seen elsewhere.
The door to the bathroom was also glass, but not see-through. It also slid like pocket doors without going into a wall. I thought that was really pretty and kept from taking up space in the bathroom. The light to the bathroom was near the hotel door, so that was kind of weird, but the glass door still allowed me to see at least a little. You can see pics of the bathroom in my Flickr album.
You guys know that my favorite thing to see in a hotel is a coffee setup and the William Vale did not disappoint. The room came equipped with a Keurig single brewer as well as coffee for 4 – or 1 if you like multiple cups, lol.
I did order room service but I have to say – it was crazy expensive. I paid $50+ for a sandwich, fries and a piece of cheesecake. For real. And none of it was stellar. It was good, but not $50 good. For those of you saying that New York is expensive – true. But you can also get pizza for like $5, so…
Of course, the real draw for this room is the balcony and the amazing view. The balcony was a nice size that could hold two people easily with each having enough room for a nice view. I stayed at the William Vale one night and on the morning that I was to check out, I woke up really early and drank my coffee on the balcony. It was nice to see the city one day before the sun got to. It was even kind of quiet which amazed me.
At any rate, the hotel is nice and the view is amazing! I would definitely recommend it. Coffee and a great view always works for me. The William Vale also has a restaurant getting opening soon that looks promising. Might I suggest eating there instead of getting room service? Personally, I wouldn’t feel so bad parting with that much cash if it was in a nice restaurant and I had a great server {my room service guy was pretty awesome, at least}.
The William Vale also has a nice rooftop with a 360° view. I believe they serve drinks and such up there, so that sounds like a great place to hang out in the evening.
Check out the rest of my pictures from the William Vale on Flickr.
Have You Stayed At The William Vale Hotel?
111 N. 12th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
718 631 8400
Now that’s a room with a view! I love the early morning view and that the room has a balcony. I’ve never stayed there, but it looks like a fab place to stay.
I have never been to this hotel. I haven’t been to Manhattan in years! I really do need to go back. I love all the different things New York offers that you cannot get anywhere else.
Holy moly! What a hotel! The view is unbelievable, and the room is so posh. Love it!
That is one swanky hotel. I get up to New York every so often, and the next time I’m there, I’m going to stay at the William Vale.
That is an absolutely amazing hotel. The view is just amazing. The next time I get to New York, I’m going to do my best to book a room there.
This is such a beautiful hotel. The room views are absolutely breathtaking. If I’m ever in this area, I’ll be sure to check out this hotel.
Brooklyn is a great place to stay because there’s so many great places without being in Manhattan. The view is gorgeous! I’ll have to check out that hotel
I really liked the William Vale Hotel. It had such a chic style and it was so accommodating. I would love to stay here again.
That looks like a really nice hotel and that view is amazing. I will keep this in mind if I am ever in the area.
This looks like a great hotel to stay at, I would love to get away to a place like this sometime!
How lovely! And what a beautiful view.
That bed just makes me want to launch myself onto it haha looks so comfortable
This place seemed like it had some fancy features! I really like the outside patio sitting area.
Wow! What a nice hotel! I would consider staying there when I make a trip to New York!
Sounds like a great hotel, I come to New York a lot. I must check it out the next time I’m there. The view is beautiful and the bathroom sounds interesting. Most comfy bed ever, oh I must experience this.
I love the view from the balcony especially at night. I would love to stay there. I will skip the room service though.
The William Vale looks like a fantastic place to stay. I would love to see the city from that awesome rooftop.
That is an absolutely amazing hotel!!! The next time I get to New York and spend the night, I’m going to have to try it out!
I have a special place in my heart for Brooklyn since that is where my mom grew up, so I have visited often throughout my life. I plan to bring my husband along in the near future and will definitely keep this beautiful hotel in mind.
I need to visit NY again! The food, and atmosphere look amazing and like the perfect weekend getaway for my husband and I.
This looks like a great place to stay. I love the view, and your photos of food. I am all about the room service when staying at a nice place like this.
I love New York! I have been wanting to go back for longer stays ever since I left and this hotel looks like a prime place to go when I do make it back.
You certainly had a great view! I’d have a heart attack at that food service bill, but hey, you only live once, right?
What a gorgeous view! I would love to stay there! It would be a great place to take the family!
This was a great hotel. I stayed here when I went to New York. It was very clean and exquisite.
We’ve been planning a trip out to NY. I’m so excited after reading this!!
The William Vale looks like such a hipster place to stay. We visit NYC a lot and have always stayed in Manhattan but I think we’ll check this out for our next trip, the view alone looks amazing.
It’s been way too long since I’ve been to NYC and this hotel looks like one for big win! The view alone looks like a reason!
What a neat hotel, It really looks comfy and their food was look amazing.
Wow, this looks like a swanky place!
I like the skyline views.
What a gorgeous view. I haven’t been to New York City so I will keep this in mind when I have the chance to go.
NYC is on my bucket list for next year. Looks like a beautiful hotel and I’m sure you had a great time!
We loved reading your piece and are thrilled you enjoyed so many of The William Vale’s design features; we worked really hard to make this project special… It’s so rewarding to see how much people love experiencing the spaces we designed!
This looks like a great place to stay in NYC! We live just across the river so we don’t need to stay, but I will share with friends!
I visited New York in high school and loved it. I remember it so much. This hotel looks so pretty.
I have never stayed there but it looks wonderful! I haven’t been to NY in over 10 years, but this hotel looks worth staying in for a future visit. The room looked and sounded wonderful, especially the light in the bathroom you can turn on by your bed…how awesome!
That looks like a really great place to stay. Great views and great food. Can’t wait to check it out someday.
That definitely looks like somewhere that I would love to stay! New York is one of my favorite places to visit.
oh my everything looks so amazing. i have always wanted to visit new york. cant wait until that happens. totally on my bucket list.
Thats a cute hotel . I have never been to NYC, .. would love to visit someday!
I would love to stay in this hotel. It looks really cozy but elegant at the same time.
I’ve yet to stay here, but you got me really sold with your beautiful balcony shots of the city. Nothing can really be more wonderful than those views, I can see why you have a lot here! Good rec, I might just give this one a 2-nighter soon.