The Row NYC-is it closed?

Hi folks. I’m booked at the Row end of October. I have a confirmation. A friend went to book today and it’s showing no available dates past this weekend. Every date says NA.


I saw a recent review on TripAdvisor where the person said they showed up to The Row and were sent to another hotel “because of Covid.”

Anyone have any intel on what’s going on? I hope I have a room. No one has contacted me.

googled and found this. It is also in the NY Post...

https://therealdeal.com/2022/08/16/midtowns-row-hotel-to-house-up-to-600-migrant-families/

Sutton Ross said: "Yes, it's still open but one floor (out of 28) will be converted into housing for struggling human beings from other countries."

I was aware of that. Totally cool with that. All the reports say one floor would be converted. I guess I just don’t understand how there are no rooms available until May if there are 27 floors left. Also why are guests being sent to other hotels when they show up?


I tried calling and got no answer.

I just tried a few random dates and kept getting "no rooms avaiable" until May. I checked Google and found the following paywalled article https://therealdeal.com/2022/09/20/foreclosure-looms-at-struggling-row-hotel/ but only the headline (saying foreclosure was on the horizon) was viewable without subscription.

If it is in financial trouble, perhaps a contract with the feds to take over the whole premises is the "best bad option". I also see there were plans to house 600 migrants there- even with conversion, I don't think one floor would be able to handle that.

Sutton Ross said: "Yes, it's still open but one floor (out of 28) will be converted into housing for struggling human beings from other countries."



It's WAY more than one floor, dear. LOLZZ

Just checked out this morning. Had no problem booking last minute. Used a discount site for State workers from my job so I don’t know if that made a difference- agree with the above statement regarding the elevators but everything else was as expected. Wasn’t aware a floor was dedicated to helping people in need while there - how wonderful.

OMG!!! I saw things blocked off as I was leaving and had no idea. How awful.

That is so tragic. May that man’s soul Rest In Peace. Some of the press about the death state that as of Monday (when reservation issues began) 1000 rooms (of the 1331 rooms) have been reserved for migrants. That would explain it.


I do wonder how they will navigate this with guests as the hotel will also now function as many people’s home.