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Equinox Hotel New York
New York City, New York, United States · Equinox Hotels · High Luxury
Equinox Hotel New York occupies 14 floors of a limestone-and-glass tower at Hudson Yards designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Rockwell Group built the interiors around a 60,000-square-foot fitness club and spa by Joyce Wang Studio, the largest in Equinox's global portfolio, with a rooftop pool overlooking Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel sculpture. Stephen Starr's Electric Lemon restaurant occupies the 24th floor with a terrace over the Hudson River.
- 212 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Hudson Yards
- Architect: David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- Interiors: Rockwell Group; Joyce Wang
About Equinox Hotel New York
- The idea for an Equinox hotel dates to a 2007 member survey; it took 12 years to open, debuting in 2019 as the fitness brand's hospitality debut.
- The 60,000-square-foot fitness club and spa, the largest in Equinox's portfolio, includes an indoor saltwater lap pool, two plunge pools, and cryotherapy.
- Named to The World's 50 Best Hotels list in 2023 and won a Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award in 2022.
- Twisted steel details on the staircase reference the rail lines that once ran beneath the site, since Hudson Yards was built over an active Manhattan rail yard.
History
Equinox Hotel New York opened in 2019 as the brand's hospitality debut, occupying 14 floors of a limestone-and-glass tower at Hudson Yards designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The idea dated back to a 2007 member survey showing strong demand for an Equinox hotel. Rockwell Group designed the interiors and the Electric Lemon restaurant, while Joyce Wang Studio designed the 60,000-square-foot fitness club and spa, the largest in Equinox's global portfolio.
The setting
Sits in Hudson Yards, a Manhattan district built over an active rail yard on the city's west side; the hotel's staircase uses twisted steel details as a nod to the rail lines that once ran beneath the site. 1 mile from Empire State Building.
Restaurants and bars
- Electric Lemon — Restaurant · Chef Stephen Starr
Experiences
- Fitness as a lifestyle — Equinox architected fitness as a lifestyle movement, and Equinox Hotels is presented as the complete manifestation of that brand promise.
- Sleep Lab — A sleep lab offering sleep-focused rest programmes, unveiled by Equinox Hotels in January 2025 and covered in multiple press articles.
- Poolside IV therapy — IV therapy launched poolside at the hotel in Hudson Yards, reported in June 2022.
- Rooftop bar — A rooftop venue at the hotel, named in Michelin Guide coverage of New York's best rooftop hotels in 2026.
- The Big Screen at Backyard at Hudson Yards — Outdoor screen event at Backyard at Hudson Yards, listed daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in the calendar.
- Thanksgiving at Electric Lemon — Seasonal prix fixe menu showcasing autumn's finest ingredients, celebrated at Electric Lemon (listed for Nov 26).
Amenities
- 60,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Club and Spa by Joyce Wang Studio
- Cryotherapy and sleep/nutrition coaching
- Sauna
- Yoga
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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