Hotel History
A New York Staple Since 1761
Hotel
The Beekman Adventure Awaits
Old world glamour meets modern luxury at The Beekman—the centerpiece of Manhattan’s most dynamic and historical downtown neighborhood.
#1 Hotel in New York City
#8 Hotel in the United States
1761
Shakespeare’s Hamlet has its New York debut at the Chapel Street Theatre.
The heritage of The Beekman is ingrained with history’s most influential cultural icons.
1830-1850s
Clinton Hall: Home of NYU & the Mercantile Library Association with illustrious members including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, and Henry David Thoreau. Edgar Allan Poe publishes his paper The Broadway Journal on this site.
Prior to the construction of this historic building, the site hosted a succession of creative and academic achievements.
1883
Temple Court, one of Manhattan’s original skyscrapers, is completed the same year as the Brooklyn Bridge.
During the 19th century, The Beekman’s upward trajectory paralleled the ascendance of New York City.
1998-2012
5 Beekman Street’s façade is officially declared a New York City Landmark. In 2000, Iman shoots a Harper’s Bazaar spread inside the unrenovated building. In 2012, fashion house Maison Margiela throws an epic party attended by the city’s socialites.
Over the past 100 years, its unparalleled structural and architectural integrity remained.
2016
The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel opens
Architecture+Design
A Masterpiece Reimagined
Lovingly restored to its former glory, the historic landmark building exudes elegance and charm. Award-winning designer Martin Brudnizki enhances the intersection of classic and contemporary elements with his singular aesthetic vision.
You’ve Arrived
Welcome to the Family
Cross the mosaic marble threshold and you’ll be greeted at our evocative reception space that harkens back to the golden age of travel. A patchwork of upholstered vintage Persian rugs wrap this welcoming cove adorned with antique glass lamps and a polished timber top. Let this eccentric welcoming be the first of many cherished Beekman experiences.
The Atrium
An Architectural Sensation
The heart of The Beekman is undoubtedly its nine-story atrium. Capped by a pyramidal skylight, the one-of-a-kind feature has been passionately restored, illuminating the hotel from within. The upper levels of the atrium are decorated with Victorian wrought-iron railings and balustrades and ornamented with flowers, dragons, and sunbursts. On the main floor the atrium forms a stage where guests can gather in a series of intimate seating areas amid decadent décor.
Amenities
Want For Nothing
It’s all here—destination dining, welcoming lounges, hidden cozy corners, and staff eager to exceed your expectations.
Dining
Offerings
Signature restaurant Temple Court
by chef Tom Colicchio
The Bar Room
by chef Tom Colicchio
Signature restaurant Augustine
by Keith McNally
Private Events and Catering
by Tom Colicchio’s Temple Court
24-hour in-room dining
by Tom Colicchio’s Temple Court
Alley Cat Amateur Theatre
by Serge Becker and chef Tom Colicchio
In-Room
Amenities
Evening Turndown Service
Chromecast compatible flat screen TV
with 110 channels and custom movie package option
Locally curated minibar program
State-of-the-art Revo Super Signal Deluxe Table Radio
with Bluetooth Wireless Streaming
Exclusive D.S. & Durga bath amenities
Luxurious sateen Sferra linens
Hotel
Amenities
Les Clefs d’Or concierge service
Luxury House Car
Lincoln Navigator with six person capacity.
Available upon request.
Dual-level fitness center
Bi-level space featuring strength training equipment, cardio machines, and Peleton spin bikes.
View 3-D tourValet Parking (For Hotel Guests Only)
Rates start at $65 per vehicle.
Rate is based on a 24-hour period, no in-and-out privileges.
Daily Newspaper Service
Service available daily.
LEED-certified building
Art
A Thought-Provoking Collection
Curated by Katherine Gass, the collection includes over 60 paintings, photographs, prints, works on paper, and sculptures by international and American artists that are installed throughout the hotel’s public spaces and guestrooms.
An Artful Conversation
What's On View
The art collection at The Beekman references and evokes the hotel’s location at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, near the East River and City Hall Park, and the multi-layered history felt from an eccentric past filled with literary giants, scientific visionaries, and thought- leaders of the American Romantic period who once dwelled here.
The Beekman art collection is infused with a sense of magical realism and guided by the spirit of the 19th century writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Edgar Allan Poe, a forefather of science fiction writing, who frequented the Mercantile Library Association when it was located at this site.
Featured are newly commissioned site-specific artworks by Jane Hammond and Patrick Jacobs, among others.
JANE HAMMOND
Featured Artist
has for over thirty years been re-contextualizing vernacular imagery, collaborating with the culture that surrounds her, reimagining the visual ephemera she collects. Her oeuvre spans painting, photography, installation and mixed media work. Her works are in many private and museum collections around the world. She lives and works in New York City.