They’re coming back. Dream Hotel Group, home to Dream Hotels, Unscripted Hotels, The Chatwal and the new By Dream Hotel Group brands, plans to reopen its Dream Midtown and Dream Downtown hotels in New York City this month. Dream Midtown will reopen in the Theater District on Friday, May 14, followed by Dream Downtown, located in the Meatpacking District, on May 26.
“We are ready!” said Dream Hotel Group CEO Jay Stein. “[The] announcement to reopen Dream Midtown and Dream Downtown marks a major milestone for our company and New York City, as we continue on the road to recovery. We couldn’t be more thrilled to reopen our doors and welcome our guests and the community back to experience the forward-thinking, one-of-a-kind hospitality for which our Dream brand is known, and in the place where it all started — New York City.”
In preparation for reopening, Dream Hotel Group developed a health and cleanliness plan for all of its hotels, restaurants and bars that supplements the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Safe Stay guidelines and is based on recommendations and requirements of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other federal, state and local agencies. With new health and safety protocols in place, Dream Midtown and Dream Downtown join sister properties Dream Nashville in Tennessee, Dream Hollywood in California, Dream South Beach in Florida and sister brand Unscripted Durham in North Carolina, which have reopened.
“We are equally excited to bring back some of our incredible team members and associates, many of whom have been on furlough for over a year now,” added Stein. “This is one of many highly-anticipated steps forward for Dream Hotel Group. We still have a long way to go, but we are optimistic about the future and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe and memorable experiences for our guests and community.”
Located at 210 West 55th St., Dream Midtown is the original address of the design-driven lifestyle brand, Dream Hotels. The 1895 Beaux Arts flatiron building recently underwent a $20 million renovation, including the addition of The GuestHouse, a 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom Presidential Suite. Dining and nightlife venues, in partnership with TAO Group Hospitality, include PHD Terrace, a multi-level all-season rooftop lounge; Fishbowl, a subterranean bar and play lounge and The Rickey craft cocktail lobby bar. Serafina serves as the hotel’s in-room service. PHD Terrace and Serafina restaurant are open and accepting reservations.
Set between the Meatpacking District and Chelsea at 355 West 16th St., Dream Downtown’s dining and nightlife venues (also in partnership with TAO Group Hospitality) include The Beach, a 5,000-square-foot rooftop pool scene with Manhattan’s only sand beach; Mexican restaurant Bodega Negra; California-inspired Natura Café; Philippe Chow, serving modern Chinese cuisine; PHD Rooftop Lounge, offering skyline views of the Hudson River and Empire State Building and late-night hot spot The Electric Room. PHD Rooftop Lounge is open and accepting reservations. The Beach at Dream Downtown reopens on May 27.
