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The Merchant Hotel Lower East Side, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

3.5 star property
Hotel with a fitness center, near New York University

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds
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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

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

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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139 Orchard Street, New York, NY, 10002

What's nearby

  • New York University - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wall Street - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • One World Trade Center - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Brooklyn Bridge - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Times Square - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles

Getting around

  • Delancey St. Station - 3 min walk
  • New York 9th St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Double Chicken Please - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Okiboru - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ludlow House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pretty Ricky’s - ‬2 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

Hotel with a fitness center, near New York University
Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has concierge services and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Merchant 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.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Sonder The Merchant

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonder The Merchant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sonder The Merchant?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sonder The Merchant?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sonder The Merchant?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sonder The Merchant located?

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York University, and 5th Avenue. Washington Square Park and South Street Seaport are also within 1 mi (2 km). Delancey St. Station and Essex St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PEYMAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and the view are beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at 2 NYC Sonder Locations and have been very happy with both. Clean, convenient and comfortable… and affordable! Will stay for future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely unhelpful and rude. Felt like it could have been racially motivated. I will not be staying here ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025