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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near New York University

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds
Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds
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Restaurant
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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139 Orchard Street, New York, NY, 10002
  • Place, Lower East Side Tenement Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bowery Ballroom
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, New York University
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible w/ Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible w/ Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

Manhattan stay.Your stay at this Manhattan hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of New York University and 5th Avenue. Wall Street and One World Trade Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Lower East Side Tenement Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Katz's Delicatessen - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bowery Ballroom - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Manhattan Bridge - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • New York University - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Delancey St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Russ & Daughters Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trapizzino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marshall Stack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Antler - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wildair - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

3.5-star hotel near New York University
As a guest of The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy, you'll find a fitness center, concierge services, and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 98 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Sonder The Merchant

Reviews

The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here. Know that you’re in basically an ApartHotel but the rooms are lovely, the staff great when you need something or have an issue. And you’re close to some of the best restaurants in Manhattan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy, Delray Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Noor-Ul-Huda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a mostly great stay at this hotel. The decor was beautiful, and the staff went above and beyond to make my husband’s birthday feel special, which we really appreciated. The bed was huge and very comfortable, and the balcony view of the city was stunning. That said, we could hear everything from the neighbouring rooms, and there were a few housekeeping issues — a dirty rag was left in the room, we weren’t given any soap, and someone entered despite the “Do Not Disturb” sign. Small things, but attention to detail matters. Overall, a stylish and comfortable stay with thoughtful service — just a few things that could be improved.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked a room for one king bed and to my shock me and my fina
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Meghsn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Upwey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torben

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was very Fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing views and a great stay.

We had an amazing time at The Merchant Hotel. Firstly - the view was gorgeous. Such amazing big windows. The room was so clean and in great condition. Good lighting. Comfy bed. Had a fridge which is a lovely bonus. The bathroom had 2 separate shower heads - perfect for a couple's shower. The room was a good temperature which considering it was 35C out was a blessing - yet it was the freezing cold air con you get in some places. The hotel had a lovely rooftop bar with fab views and nice cocktails (though not the best in the city!). There is also a little coffee bar on the ground floor. Staff are friendly and helpful. Rooms are key-code entry which means no worrying about losing keys. Excellent location - not far from the subway and lots of cool bars around. There is a great cafe a few doors down that does amazing breakfasts ("Good Thanks") which we highly recommend. We plan to go back to NYC soon - usually we like to explore different hotels when we return somewhere but we would definitely love to stay at The Merchant again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geneva, Los angeles

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location for restaurants, bars and subway access
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with partner
The room was big and the bed was comfy! The coffee shop in the lobby was great - a great place to work. And the rooftop bar was cute. I like the area! However, we asked them to clean our room every day and they only did the last day. Getting more towels took forever. the hot water went out right when I needed to shower before an event. The gym was INSANELY hot like unbearable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is the best, the hotel itself is super comfortable. Loved the bed, loved the cafe in the lobby and loved the staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025