curbed.com - 26 days ago
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Lost in the hubbub over the Jane Hotel and its neighbor-enraging nightlife scene is what makes the historic property such a quirky little addition to the downtown boutique hotel scene: the mix of budget-hunting, style-conscious travelers cramming into $99-a-night "cabins" (bunk beds, bathrooms ...
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Jane Hotel Guest Confronted By the Dead
Gothamist —
... Instead of being upset about breathing in the stench of death, however, he waxed poetic about the experience, saying, "Ask me my biggest fear, and I’ll tell you straight up, it would be to live and die alone, without love. Some poor guy went to bed and didn’t wake up, and nobody even noticed until the smell got out of hand. I hope you’ve moved on, to somewhere with someone who cares about checking in from time to time." [via Curbed] ...
The Smell of Death Lingers Over New York Hipster Clubs [Nightlife]
Gawker —
... . (Yes, I am linking to an article by me, sorry!) Rumors flew that the Jane had reopened on Monday, but they were apparently false; people who attended said the small front bar was open but not the main room. Now someone died in the hotel. Actually literally died , not 'oh my god I just DIED' died. A Texan visitor, staying in one of the $99 rooms, noticed a bad smell. And, after hearing the usual excuses about plumbing, found the room next door sealed with Police DOA notice on it. "Older guy, lived here," explained one employee. As for Beatrice Inn, ...
Listage: Jane Hotel Stay Interrupted by Death Down the Hall; 2 Studies Gauge Effect of Posted Calories in NYC
Eater NY —
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EaterWire: While the Jane Reopens, The Mott Closes for Renos
ny.eater.com 26 days ago — WEST VILLAGE — Blogger The Dizzy Fizz reports that the Jane Ballroom is officially back in business tonight, reminding the world to "never underestimate the operation management skills of a Sean MacPherson-owned hotel." Hotel and Ballroom ...
JaneWire: Contrary to reports, the Jane Ballroom... —
Eater NY
Contrary to reports, the Jane Ballroom is still not open for business. Hotel management clarifies the still sticky situation at Eric Goode and Sean MacPherson's former sailor hotel in the West Village, saying " we will be reopening the lobby bar only for the next several weeks , so we will be ...
The Jane Goes From Ballroom To Courtroom —
Gothamist
When the Jane Hotel first entered the neighborhood, Community Board members say they were enthusiastic about the ballroom, having "visions of people reading from their new works in an elegant salon." While the March sisters may have found parlor readings of contemporary literature a satiating ...
Nighlife: Multiple Violations Brought Down The Jane —
Eater NY
A questionable sprinkler-system, casually installed alarm system, doors deemed fire hazards and a basement full of holes were just some of the violations found by the mayor’s enforcement task force during its early October raid on the Jane Ballroom , reports the VIllager . They also still ...
Cooper Square Hotel Neighbors Pack Up for Winter —
Curbed NY
As dedicated observers of the city's various luxury hotel feuds may have noticed, controversies at the Jane and Ace Hotels have supplanted the Cooper Square Hotel's skirmish with its backside neighbors on the crazy scale. Cooler weather means fewer people are taking advantage of the Coop's ...