New York / Equinox Hotel

Expanding beyond fitness clubs, renowned luxury fitness brand Equinox attracts the health-conscious traveller at their new hotel in the Hudson Yards district along Manhattan’s westside.

A 14-floor space dedicated to restoring and regenerating the body, Equinox promises high performance living by elevating fitness, culture and community. And at this flagship hotel, you’re guaranteed to learn that how you choose to rest and play can help define a life well-lived.

A stay in one of the 212 rooms, including 48 suites, means becoming a member of the Equinox Fitness Club and unlocks sought-after access to the huge 60,000-square-foot  gym with indoor salt water pool, unlimited classes and personal training. Get hearts pumping at cult spinning class SoulCycle or an exclusive early morning run up New York’s towering landmark, The Vessel designed by Thomas Heatherwick – a fierce and focused challenge at the structure made up of interlocking staircases, before its even opened to the public.

Regeneration for the body centres around results proven by science; there’s everything from cryotherapy technology to quantum harmonic resonance therapy – aiming to achieve three hours sleep crammed into 30 minutes. And whilst it’s located in the city that never sleeps, specially designed soundproof rooms put restorative rest above anything else. Dark, quiet and cool, expect a p.m. ritual that includes custom-made toiletries, state-of-the-art black outs, a bed made of temperature-regulating natural fibers and your ‘chamber’ cooling to 19 degrees celsius for optimum sleep. If that isn’t enough, you can meet with a certified in-house sleep coach.

Hotel highlights:

• 10ft floor-to-ceiling windows boast panoramic views over the Hudson River
• In-room minibar containing over 79 products jet-lag tonics and a brain-fog-fighting elixir
• Nurses on hand to administer a reviving vitamin-infused IV drip
• Light and airy sky lobby featuring Zaha Hadid sofas
• Stephen Starr’s Electric Lemon clean eating restaurant serving a healthy, simple menu
• Currently the only hotel in New York’s up-and-coming Hudson Yard neighbourhood with well-heeled neighbours including an expansive retail centre, gourmet restaurants, cultural performance venue The Shed, a smart park and public art installation The Vessel.