New York’s Most Exciting New Hotel Is Already One of Our Favorite Wedding Block Picks
Two decades after its debut in Buenos Aires and ten years after taking over Miami Beach, Faena has finally arrived in Manhattan and it was absolutely worth the wait. Faena New York, at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, overlooks the High Line, and since its opening it has become one of the most talked-about luxury hotel arrivals in New York City in years. This is not a hotel that plays it safe. The signature Faena aesthetic — bold prints, plush animal print couches, floor-to-ceiling windows, curated art, and a theatrical energy that makes every public space feel like a scene — translates to New York with a distinctly urban and sophisticated edge that feels entirely of this city. And with a brand new 17,000 square foot spa, a secret speakeasy, and a Faena Theatre set to debut in the coming months, this property is only getting more extraordinary as it settles into New York. Our team at LM Media Worldwide loves introducing couples to properties that stop guests in their tracks, and Faena New York is doing exactly that right now.
120 Individually Furnished Rooms, Frette Linens, and a Two-Story Suite With a Baby Grand Piano
Each of Faena New York’s 120 individually designed rooms and suites features floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of either the Hudson River, the New York City skyline, or the High Line below, Frette Italian sheets, and 24-hour room service that ensures every guest has exactly what they need at any hour of the day or night. Select rooms offer private terraces, and one reviewer described their standard room as huge with an impressive amount of closet space and windows overlooking 8th Avenue that felt more like an apartment than a hotel room. For couples looking for the ultimate wedding night or VIP experience, the two-story Faena Suite is simply in its own category. Three king bedrooms, a baby grand piano, a private elevator, a spacious terrace, and breathtaking panoramic views of New York City make it one of the most extraordinary hotel suites to open in Manhattan in years. Through Kleinfeld Hotel Blocks, we love placing couples at properties where every room tier feels curated and considered, and Faena New York delivers that with an artistry that is impossible to replicate.
La Boca, The Living Room, El Secreto, and La Cava: A Complete World of Dining and Nightlife Under One Roof
What truly sets Faena New York apart for wedding weekends is that guests never need to leave the building to have an extraordinary time. La Boca is the hotel’s ground-floor signature restaurant, chef Francis Mallmann’s love letter to the Buenos Aires neighborhood of the same name, where Italian immigrants settled along the banks of the Rio de la Plata. The dining room is hung with original works by pop-artist Edgardo Gimenez and every evening a live band plays as the scent of Mallmann’s fire-roasted fare drifts out to 10th Avenue and the High Line Plaza. The Living Room on the second floor serves as the pulsing social heart of the hotel, with two bars on either end of the room, live music nightly, and a terrace directly above the High Line that is perfect for a welcome cocktail hour or a sunset toast before dinner. Tucked behind an unmarked door on the second floor is El Secreto, the hotel’s new secret speakeasy with artwork by Chilean conceptual artist Sebastian Errazuriz and its own private terrace for discreet gatherings. And La Cava, the hotel’s intimate wine cellar, pairs seamlessly with El Secreto for private dining experiences that wedding couples will be talking about for years. Our hotel block specialists know that a dining and nightlife lineup this compelling and this complete is rare; and for wedding weekends, it is everything.
The Tierra Santa Healing House: One of the Largest and Most Beautiful Spas in New York City
For couples who want to give their wedding guests a restorative experience alongside the celebration, Tierra Santa Healing House at Faena New York is in its own category. The South American-inspired spa spans 17,000 square feet and features a traditional hammam, 11 treatment rooms, five plunge pools each with distinct temperatures, scents, or salinity levels, infrared saunas, a steam room, and bespoke treatments that merge ancient South American rituals with contemporary wellness techniques. Guests who have visited describe it as a gorgeous and needed escape from the city, and the hammam and multi-pool experience in particular has become one of the most sought-after spa experiences to open in Manhattan in years. The hotel is also preparing to open Teatro Faena, a street-level cabaret theater offering live entertainment ranging from jazz to full cabaret productions that will add yet another extraordinary layer to the Faena New York guest experience.
The High Line, Chelsea Market, Hudson River Park, and the Most Exciting New Hotel Address in Manhattan
Faena New York is a short walk from the Hudson River waterfront, Chelsea Market, the Meatpacking District, and multiple subway lines that place wedding guests within easy reach of anywhere in the five boroughs. The hotel is pet-friendly, offers connecting rooms for families, and provides couples private dining experiences through its restaurant program for couples who want to add an extra romantic touch to the wedding weekend. Our team at LM Media Worldwide is always proud to recommend properties that set a new standard for what a luxury hotel block experience can be, and Faena New York is the most exciting and glamorous wedding hotel block in Manhattan in 2026. If your guests are the kind of people who appreciate the exceptional, this is their hotel.
