The William Vale
New York City · United States
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Character and identity
Rising above Williamsburg's low-slung streetscape, The William Vale is a 183-room modern tower by Brooklyn architect Albo Liberis with interiors from Studio Munge, threaded throughout with work by local artists. Every room has a private balcony and floor-to-ceiling windows, and the building's signature flourish is Vale Park, a 15,000-square-foot public green roof with skyline views. Dining splits between Westlight, the 22nd-floor cocktail bar with a wraparound terrace, and Leuca, Andrew Carmellini's southern Italian room on the ground floor. The 60-foot outdoor pool is the longest in the borough. Service runs casual and friendly rather than formal.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded couples, weekenders and creative types who want Brooklyn over Manhattan, and who plan to actually use the neighborhood: McCarren Park, Smorgasburg, Brooklyn Brewery and the bar scene all sit within a short walk. Also strong for low-key bachelor and bachelorette groups, and pool-day guests in summer.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want a Manhattan base, formal luxury service, or a full-service spa should book differently. Dessert obsessives will find Leuca's offering thin, and anyone expecting white-glove polish may find the staff register too relaxed.
Bottom line
The draw here is location and rooftop life: a genuinely cool Williamsburg address with a balcony in every room, the city's longest hotel pool, and one of Brooklyn's better skyline bars upstairs. Book it if you want to spend your trip in Brooklyn rather than commuting from it. The Gotham Corner Suite, with its 380-square-foot wraparound balcony and tub against the window, is the room to stretch for; aim for warm-weather dates to get the pool and Vale Park at full tilt.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Restaurant
