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The Rockaway Hotel
New York City, New York, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Morris Adjmi Architects shaped this six-story beach hotel around the Rockaways' humble clapboard bungalows, stepping the mass down and wrapping it in zinc so it would not bully its older neighbors. Opened in 2020 with 53 rooms, it looks both ways, toward the Atlantic and back to the Manhattan skyline, then makes a city resort of the space between with a heated outdoor pool, spa, rooftop, and eight extended-stay residences.
- 53 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Rockaway Park
- Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects
- Interiors: Curious Yellow Design
About The Rockaway Hotel
- Hospitality Design honored both the guest rooms and the public spaces in 2021, a rare double win in the same awards year.
- Urban Land Institute New York gave the project its 2022 Award for Excellence in Hotel Development.
- Curious Yellow Design used teak, linen, wool, leather, and rattan inside, with a palette drawn from the beach.
History
The Rockaway opened in 2020 as a new-build hotel by Morris Adjmi Architects, with interiors by Curious Yellow Design. Its form and zinc cladding take their cues from the bungalows that have long defined this Queens beach neighborhood.
The setting
The hotel is at 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive in Rockaway Park, four blocks from the Atlantic promenade and positioned for views across Jamaica Bay toward the city skyline.
Experiences
- Site-specific art installations and performances — Art installations and performances by artists whose work speaks to the hotel's ethos and the Rockaway community.
- Daily wellness classes — Daily wellness classes offered during the stay.
- Beach cruiser rides — Guests can ride beach cruisers along the beach, as described in guest reviews on the page.
Amenities
- Luxury bedding
- deluxe bath amenities
- modern connectivity
- beach cruisers
- rooftop bar
- poolside bar
- Dedicated event specialists handling venue design to offsite activities
Awards
- Urban Land Institute New York Award for Excellence in Hotel Development (2022)
- Hospitality Design Awards, Best Guestrooms and Best Lifestyle Hotel Public Space (2021)
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