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Faena New York
New York City, New York, United States · Faena · High Luxury
Bjarke Ingels twisted two travertine towers over the High Line at 500 West 18th Street, and Faena took the East Tower's upper floors in 2025: 114 rooms by Gilles & Boissier, Juan Gatti murals in The Living Room, and Francis Mallmann's live-fire cooking at La Boca. El Secreto hides as a speakeasy off the lobby. The West Tower holds 236 residences.
- 114 rooms
- Opened 2025
- Neighborhood: Chelsea
- Rooms from 400 sq ft (37 m²)
- Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group
- Interiors: Gilles & Boissier
About Faena New York
- The site began as The XI, stalled in the pandemic, then Witkoff and Access Industries revived it in 2021.
- Glass and brass bridges connect the two towers above a landscaped courtyard.
- La Cava is the private dining room; this is Faena's second American house after Miami Beach.
- Entry-level rooms start at 400 sq ft (37 m²).
History
Faena New York opened in 2025 within One High Line, a dual-tower development at 500 West 18th Street in West Chelsea — one of the most closely watched luxury real estate projects in Manhattan of the 2020s. The building was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the Danish architecture firm whose founder Bjarke Ingels described the towers as a direct sculptural response to the site's industrial heritage, their travertine facades twisting upward in a geometry that optimizes views and separates the towers as they rise. Glass and brass bridges connect the two forms above a landscaped courtyard, creating a composition unlike anything else in the Chelsea streetscape.
The project traces its origins to an earlier development on the same site known as The XI, which stalled during the pandemic before being revitalized by developers Witkoff and Access Industries in 2021. The Faena Hotel occupies the East Tower's upper floors, with interiors by Gilles & Boissier — the Paris-based firm who brought a layered, theatrical sensibility to the rooms, channeling old New York glamour through Faena's signature surrealist aesthetic. The West Tower is home to 236 private residences.
Faena New York marks the brand's second American outpost after the celebrated Faena Miami Beach, where founder Alan Faena established the template of a hotel as total creative environment: curated artwork, theatrical dining, and spaces that blur the boundary between museum and hostelry. The Living Room at the New York hotel features murals by Argentine graphic artist Juan Gatti, while La Boca, the signature restaurant, brings Argentinian chef Francis Mallmann's live-fire cooking to the High Line district. El Secreto, a speakeasy-style bar, and La Cava private dining complete the programming. The hotel sits in a neighborhood transformed over the past two decades from meatpacking yards and gallery warehouses into one of the world's most concentrated corridors of contemporary architecture and art.
The setting
The hotel sits in West Chelsea, adjacent to the High Line corridor and one of Manhattan’s most established contemporary art and luxury development districts. The neighborhood’s transformation from industrial and warehouse uses to a destination for galleries, architecture, and high-end hospitality informs the property’s urban setting.
Restaurants and bars
- La Boca by Francis Mallmann — Restaurant · Chef Francis Mallmann
- The Living Room — Restaurant · Chef Juan Gatti
- La Cava — Restaurant
- El Secreto — Restaurant · Chef Alan Faena
Experiences
- Hudson Valley Foliage Escape — Private journey from Manhattan to the Hudson Valley: autumn foliage, contemporary art, a Faena picnic and a golden-hour Hudson River cruise.
- Marathon Weekend The Faena Way — Experience the New York City Marathon at Faena New York, Thursday, October 29th through Thursday, November 5th.
- Live Music at La Boca — Nightly live music sets from 8:00 pm at La Boca.
- Weekend Brunch at La Boca — Weekend brunch at La Boca, where Argentine tradition meets cinematic design, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 3:00pm.
- Golden Hour on The Terrace — Spritzes, rosé, music and long summer afternoons on The Terrace, daily from 12:00pm to 9:00pm.
- Halloween at Faena New York — Halloween event at Faena New York on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31.
Amenities
- Faena-designed interiors
- Rooms and suites with High Line / Empire State Building views
- La Boca by Francis Mallmann
- The Living Room with Juan Gatti murals
- Private-dining venue La Cava
- Hidden bar El Secreto
- Welcome amenity and dining credit offer
- 2pm late check-out offer
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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