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A bar area with a long counter, multiple stools, and a chandelier.

A bar area with a checkered floor, multiple stools, and a long counter with bar stools.

A rooftop garden with a brick pathway, potted plants, and a stone bench.

A hallway with a tiled floor, wooden ceiling, and a fireplace. There are two chairs and a table in the background.

1. The Hotel Chelsea

Chelsea, 1.6 km from Cafe Wha?

Maryl

￥103,456

￥119,260 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious living room with a yellow sofa, a grand piano, and a large chandelier.

A modern bathroom with a marble sink, dual mirrors, and a towel rack with neatly folded towels.

A modern living room with a yellow sofa, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a small table, and a view of the cityscape.

2. Faena New York

Chelsea, 1.7 km from Cafe Wha?

Gurdeep

￥145,458

￥168,086 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a desk lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

A reception desk with a sign reading "Noble DEN" and two LG monitors.

A modern hotel building with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent 'Hotel' sign at the bottom.

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a nightstand, and a wall with a geometric pattern.

3. NobleDEN Hotel

1.2 km from Cafe Wha?

BRITTANI

￥70,555

￥81,506 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel entrance with a glass door, a staircase, a reception desk, and two potted plants.

A grand staircase with a wrought iron railing leading to a spacious foyer with a large, ornate chandelier.

A hotel room with a sofa, a desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A balcony with a view of the Empire State Building, a chair, and a curtain.

4. Broadway Plaza Hotel

1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Amy

￥40,745

￥49,783 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A hotel room with a glass table, a sofa, a TV, a potted plant, and a balcony with a city view.

A hotel entrance with a red carpet, a glass door, and potted plants.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large mirror.

A restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a vase with flowers, and a view of the city through large windows.

5. Hotel Giraffe by Library Hotel Collection

1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Stephen

￥70,507

￥85,326 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A grand lobby with a high ceiling, ornate chandeliers, and a bar area with a clock.

A grand entrance with a covered walkway, a large window, and a decorative wall piece.

A bar with a marble countertop, multiple stools, and a clock above.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a green awning, and a view of the interior through large windows.

6. Nine Orchard

Chinatown, 1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Maurice

￥120,226

￥138,503 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern interior with large windows offering a cityscape view, contemporary furniture, and a mix of red and neutral tones.

A modern bar area with a central island, seating arrangements, and a city view.

An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, a building with a glass facade, and a wall with graffiti art.

A modern interior with a long dining table, multiple seating options, a bar area, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

7. citizenM New York Bowery

1.2 km from Cafe Wha?

Laiken

￥37,195

￥43,229 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A rooftop lounge with a city view, a sofa set, a tray with glasses and a bottle, and a basket of lemons.

A spacious restaurant with brick walls, leather seating, and a bar area.

A modern living room with a large wooden dining table, a comfortable sofa, a black leather armchair, and a television on a wooden cabinet.

A bar area with a wooden floor, a bar counter, and a person standing near the counter.

8. Roxy Hotel New York

1.2 km from Cafe Wha?

Jamal

￥50,758

￥65,898 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table, and a wall unit.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and chairs, a hanging light fixture, and a large window.

A rooftop terrace with orange seating, a small table, and potted plants.

9. The Manner, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

SoHo, 0.7 km from Cafe Wha?

Christopher

￥105,489

￥130,562 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

The Evelyn Hotel with a classic facade, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A person sitting by a window with curtains, overlooking a cityscape.

A woman sitting on a sofa in a warmly lit room with a large plant and a bar area in the background.

A dimly lit restaurant with a bar area, wooden furniture, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

10. The Evelyn Hotel

1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Sarah

￥47,035

￥61,280 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A brick building with outdoor seating, a clock, and a cafe sign.

A reception area with a marble counter, a vase of flowers, and a bookshelf in the background.

A bar area with multiple seating options and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A modern lounge area with seating, a bookshelf, and large windows offering a view of the city.

11. The Mercer

0.6 km from Cafe Wha?

Lior

￥215,941

￥248,336 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 21 - Sep 22

A modern lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering views of the street.

A building with a sign reading "BW Best Western PLUS" and a silver SUV parked in front.

A modern dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen counter, and a large window providing a view of the outside.

A modern lobby with a marble wall, glass doors, and a wooden ceiling. There are two sofas, a table with a lamp, and a potted plant.

12. Best Western Plus Soho Hotel

Chinatown, 1.3 km from Cafe Wha?

Sean

￥37,062

￥43,076 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A spacious indoor area with multiple seating arrangements, including tables and benches, and a central column with hanging lights.

A modern cafe with a checkered floor, seating area with sofas and tables, and large windows with decorative floral arrangements.

A person sitting on a bed with a book and a bowl of food, with a cityscape view through a window.

A modern indoor seating area with wicker furniture, a large sofa, and a coffee table.

13. INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad

Chelsea, 1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Maya

￥22,649

￥34,187 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A cityscape at sunset with buildings and a clear sky.

A staircase with a checkered marble floor leading to a room with a large blue and white vase.

A lobby with a checkered floor, wooden paneling, and floral artwork.

A hotel sign with the name "SQUARE HOTEL" and a number "01" indicating its address.

14. Washington Square Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

Greenwich Village, 0.3 km from Cafe Wha?

Rozalin

￥65,205

￥75,466 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern bar with a brick wall, a liquor display, and a city view through large windows.

A rooftop terrace with a city view, featuring a sofa, two white chairs, and a small table.

A modern living room with a city view, a red chair, a grey sofa with red cushions, a wooden coffee table, and a black chair with a red rug.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the cityscape, and a small balcony with plants.

15. Hotel 50 Bowery, part of JdV by Hyatt

Chinatown, 1.6 km from Cafe Wha?

Amey

￥46,884

￥61,519 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A rooftop terrace with seating, a planter with flowers, and a view of the city skyline including the One World Trade Center.

A cozy lounge area with a piano, comfortable seating, and ambient lighting.

A staircase with circular lights on each step, flanked by metal railings, leading to a landing with a clock and a door.

A covered walkway with wooden pillars, leading to a building with multiple windows and a brick facade.

16. Soho Grand Hotel

SoHo, 1 km from Cafe Wha?

john maxwell

￥67,500

￥85,112 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A rooftop bar with a city view, featuring a long bench seating area, round tables, and hanging wicker lamps.

A bar area with a chevron-patterned counter, pendant lighting, and a display of bottles and glasses.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by large windows offering city views.

A modern building entrance with a sign reading "GANSEVOORT".

17. Gansevoort Meatpacking

1.2 km from Cafe Wha?

Rose

￥90,751

￥111,799 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern building with a glass facade, outdoor seating area with umbrellas, and a visible restaurant interior.

A spacious hotel lobby with a modern design, featuring a large seating area, a bar, and large windows offering city views.

A hallway with black marble flooring, gold elevators, and a ceiling with hanging spherical light fixtures.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple bottles of liquor, and black bar stools.

18. Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea

Chelsea, 1.7 km from Cafe Wha?

Fernando

￥31,295

￥41,837 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A courtyard with a seating area, tables, and potted plants.

A black double door with a glass panel and a small window above it, set in a brick building with a small step leading up to the door.

A building facade with large windows, brick arches, and a metal railing with greenery.

A hotel room with a green armchair, a desk with a lamp, and a large mirror.

19. The Broome

1 km from Cafe Wha?

Gerald

￥50,240

￥64,948 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A bar area with a patterned floor, shelves with bottles, and stools.

A lobby with a reception desk, a chandelier, leather chairs, and a patterned rug.

A restaurant with round tables and chairs, a chandelier, and large windows.

A rooftop terrace with a round table set for dining, surrounded by cushioned chairs.

20. The Ned NoMad

1.9 km from Cafe Wha?

Jane

￥123,949

￥150,375 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 26 - Sep 27

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Compare popular hotels close to Cafe Wha?

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
The Hotel Chelsea	9.8 Exceptional 1,148 reviews	View
Faena New York	9.8 Exceptional 102 reviews	View
NobleDEN Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,645 reviews	View
Broadway Plaza Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 1,696 reviews	View
Hotel Giraffe by Library Hotel Collection	9.6 Exceptional 1,002 reviews	View

Top Cafe Wha? Hotel Reviews

ROW NYC

10/10 Excellent

"nice, clean and tidy rooms and right in the heart of times square!"

Hyatt Grand Central New York

10/10 Excellent

"Checking was annoying, Lady who helped me seem she was mad, they took almost 800$ of my debit. Still have not gotten it back, be sure to check receipts because they added more stuff. I’m glad I asked for it and I’m like oh heck no take that off."

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We enjoyed our stay but we had to inquire about our room availability at 4pm. They did not call us to let us know the room was ready. Not sure they would have called if I had not stopped at check-in."

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel"

Washington Square Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Bigger than your average NYC hotel room and ideally located. Great, helpful, friendly staff."

West Village Eurohostel

10/10 Excellent

"Great experience and easy as pie"

Soho 54

10/10 Excellent

"good /////////////////////////////"

Arlo SoHo

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, very clean room and actually quite large for Manhattan, and the AC worked great. Plus we had a view of the Empire State Building from our room!"

Other attractions near Cafe Wha?

MacDougal Street

You can enjoy retail therapy at MacDougal Street during your stay in New York. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

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Comedy Cellar

Comedy Cellar is just one of the places to see in New York, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the acclaimed art scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

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The Players Theatre

You can make plans for a show at The Players Theatre on your trip to New York. Experience the acclaimed art scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

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Minetta Lane Theatre

You can enjoy a show at Minetta Lane Theatre on your trip to New York. Experience the fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene in this vibrant area.

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Groove

After visiting Groove, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New York. Experience the acclaimed art scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

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Village Underground

After visiting Village Underground, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New York. Experience the acclaimed art scene and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.

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Blue Note Jazz Club

After visiting Blue Note Jazz Club, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New York. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

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Provincetown Playhouse

You can enjoy a show at Provincetown Playhouse on your trip to New York. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Cafe Wha??

Cafe Wha? is located in New York. This metropolitan area is known for its popular theater scene and top museums. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 317 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Cafe Wha??

Adjacent to Cafe Wha?, Washington Square Hotel by Library Hotel Collection is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and parking. Other good options within a short distance include PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel and Soho Grand Hotel.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Cafe Wha??

Expedia has 317 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Cafe Wha?.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Cafe Wha?, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals near Cafe Wha?.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Cafe Wha??

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your stay near Cafe Wha?, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near Cafe Wha??

Friends Apartment Building, New Museum, and Whitney Museum of American Art feature captivating exhibits. Sights like One World Trade Center, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center are must-sees while exploring the area. You can catch a show at Cherry Lane Theatre, The Public Theater, and Webster Hall.

How can I get to Cafe Wha??

With so many choices for transportation, seeing the area around Cafe Wha? is simple. You can walk to nearby metro stations including 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station, 86 St. Station (Central Park West), and 86 St. Station (Broadway). If you're hopping a train into town, Grand Central - 42 St. Station, New York Harlem 125th St. Station, and Penn Station are the stations closest to Manhattan.

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Our top choices for Cafe Wha? hotels

1. The Hotel Chelsea

2. Faena New York

3. NobleDEN Hotel

4. Broadway Plaza Hotel

5. Hotel Giraffe by Library Hotel Collection

6. Nine Orchard

7. citizenM New York Bowery

8. Roxy Hotel New York

9. The Manner, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10. The Evelyn Hotel

11. The Mercer

12. Best Western Plus Soho Hotel

13. INNSiDE by Meliá New York Nomad

14. Washington Square Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

15. Hotel 50 Bowery, part of JdV by Hyatt

16. Soho Grand Hotel

17. Gansevoort Meatpacking

18. Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea

19. The Broome

20. The Ned NoMad

Compare popular hotels close to Cafe Wha?

Top Cafe Wha? Hotel Reviews

ROW NYC

Hyatt Grand Central New York

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Moxy NYC Lower East Side

Washington Square Hotel by Library Hotel Collection

West Village Eurohostel

Soho 54

Arlo SoHo

Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village

Other attractions near Cafe Wha?

MacDougal Street

Comedy Cellar

The Players Theatre

Minetta Lane Theatre

Groove

Village Underground

Blue Note Jazz Club

Provincetown Playhouse

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