The University Club of New York

Beautiful building with stylish and classical lounges. The rooms are outdated and need a renovation. The staff are a slightly uptight and make you feel like you are constantly breaking the rules, even though one is smartly dressed and being discreet when taking a photograph as a momento. Even though their is a dress code I don’t agree that if you are elegantly dressed in a turtle neck sweater you are made to enter and exit the building through a side door, which makes you feel like you were a member of staff and not a paying member, or in my case, a visiting member of a reciprocal club. It feels a bit unwelcoming especially when the weather is cold and you want to be warm wearing a sweater, dress trousers and an overcoat…

The housekeeping staff — both the cleaning ladies and the guys — are extremely kind and respectful, and I truly appreciate their work. Unfortunately, my experience with everyone else here has been very negative. The attitude from management and front desk staff is unwelcoming and unnecessarily hostile. Guests are treated poorly, and I was even threatened with the police simply for taking a few extra minutes to leave my room. The culture here feels arrogant and elitist, with staff acting as though they are above the guests rather than here to provide hospitality. It’s disappointing because the property itself has potential, but the treatment of guests completely ruins the experience.

had the most wonderful dinner at the U Club with some drinks and snacks on the terrace before! can’t wait to return

Very fancy club with extravagant lighting fixtures, furniture and art work. Was here last Tuesday for the New York Academy of Sciences first ever spring soirée. Really delicious dinner and unique speakers

I couldn't have been more confused when I walked into the University Club for a USC alumni event. My girlfriend and I have been watching a significant amount of Horror-Thriller movies lately, so my adrenaline started PUMPING when I got off the elevator to a floor of hotel rooms that legit looked like the shining. My head was on a SWIVEL ready for someone bursting through a door with an axe. I was completely lost looking for "Room #4," and began to spiral. I soon realized that I just took the wrong elevator, and found the room pretty easy once I took the correct elevator lol. Once I gathered my composure and found Room #4, I could finally appreciate how stunningly beautiful this place was. It is like an Oligarch's MANSION straight from the 19th century. It's tasteful luxury, when luxury meant more than just cookie cutter modern architecture. They had an open bar and some bomb horderves all night, with my favorite being this fresh tuna on top of a cucumber. I ate like 30 of them. Me and the lady in a tuxedo walking around with the tray became well acquainted. I honestly have no real idea what this place is, but I imagine it's a members only club where the rich and famous gather to make important decisions. That's the vibe at least. Kinda eerie. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews