NYC
Bold, colorful Dominican-inspired boutique hotel with an urban neighborhood social-club feel. Art, rhythm, and culture are the brand pillars — think podcast tables in the lobby, Dominican street food on the menu, and an outdoor courtyard that hosts events.
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Why It Matters
First real boutique hotel in Washington Heights. The building itself is a visual statement — bright, stacked colorful volumes designed to reflect the neighborhood character. Radio Restaurant brings New American–Latin cooking to a neighborhood that deserves it, and El Patio is one of the rare genuine outdoor social spaces in upper Manhattan.
Radio Hotel is a 221-room boutique hotel in Washington Heights — the corner of upper Manhattan known as Little Dominican Republic — sitting about 100 blocks north of where most NYC boutique hotels cluster. Opened in 2023, the building was designed as a 'vertical village' with a stacked, colorful block structure that leans hard into the neighborhood's Dominican identity. You're 20 minutes from Midtown by subway, rates are genuinely reasonable by NYC standards, and the energy feels nothing like anything south of 110th Street.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
ADA Room
ADA-compliant rooms available on request. May include roll-in rain showers with bench, handrails in shower and around toilet, and additional audible and visual alarms. Ask the hotel directly for specific configurations.
Bunk Room
Two sets of twin bunks — designed for groups or families with kids. Can adjoin with a Standard room for extra space. Good value when splitting between multiple people. Not glamorous, but it gets the job done.
Two Twin Bunk BedsKing
The workhorse king room. Sleeps two comfortably with wall-to-wall windows letting in city views. Same in-room amenity package as the suite — rain shower, steamer, streaming. Size not listed by the hotel, but expect NYC-boutique compact.
KingStandard
The entry-level room. Single queen bed, same wall-to-wall windows, same rain shower. Compact by most standards but clean and well-equipped. Honest budget option in a city where most boutique hotels charge twice as much for the same thing.
QueenSuite
The largest room in the house at 450 sq ft. King bed plus a pull-out sofa that sleeps two more — good for small families or groups who need some breathing room. Wall-to-wall windows, yellow-accented bathroom with walk-in rain shower, and the full in-room amenity kit.
King bed + pull-out sofa bed (sleeps 2)Two Queen Room
Two queen beds — the go-to for families or two friends splitting costs. Wall-to-wall windows throughout. Full amenity package included. On the official site it's listed under 'Double.'
Two QueensThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The outdoor courtyard hosts events — music, pop-ups, and social programming — particularly in spring and summer. Check the hotel's social channels for upcoming events.
The lobby features a dedicated podcast table — available for guests who want to record content during their stay. Unique for a hotel of this size.
The front desk team curates recommendations for exploring Washington Heights: the Cloisters, High Bridge, George Washington Bridge, local Dominican restaurants, bodegas, and art murals. Ask at check-in.
Yankee Stadium is 1.9 miles away — an easy Uber or short subway ride. The hotel has a dedicated 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' package built around game days.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A podcast recording table in the lobby — one of the hotel's more distinctive amenity touches, in keeping with the creative/cultural brand.
Complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout hotel and all guest rooms. Included in the amenity fee.
$24.99 + tax per night. Covers high-speed WiFi, fitness center access, full El Patio access, and two complimentary pre-selected cocktails or mocktails per reservation at the bar or restaurant.
Room service available to guests.
24/7 coffee, pastries, and light snacks available at the front desk lobby area. Good for early departures or late-night snack runs.
Snack bar/deli on-site for grab-and-go items beyond the front desk coffee station.
Hotel has dedicated private event spaces available for corporate and social events. 'Above the Heights' appears to be an event/rooftop venue. Contact sales@theradiohotel.com for details.
Sprawling outdoor courtyard with café table seating and lounge furniture. Seasonal (spring/summer). Included in the daily amenity fee. Available for private events.
Pets are welcome at Radio Hotel.
Staffed front desk around the clock. Concierge team has solid knowledge of the Washington Heights neighborhood and broader NYC.
Parking now available at the property. Announced prominently on the hotel's website banner.
Modern 24/7 gym on-site. Included in the daily amenity fee ($24.99 + tax). The hotel describes it as stylish enough to be Instagram-worthy.
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