Housed within a 10-story banking building from the 1920s, the Hyatt House Jersey City has opened just across the Hudson River from New York. Designed by New York firm Stonehill Taylor, the property is crowned with a three-story glass addition by Atlanta-based PFVS.
The ground floor, which includes the entrance and concierge desk, highlights the building’s impressive historic features, including original 12-foot-tall ornate bronze doors, a brass filigree decorative screen, Portoro marble walls, and travertine flooring. Visitors then ascend directly to the upper floor Terrace level, where they are met with 12-foot-high ceilings and views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline through the wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows. The expansive Terrace level contains the lobby, lounge, dining areas, and the bar.
The lobby is anchored by a Kenya Black marble reception desk that stands before a custom, backlit glass and wood screen that shields back offices. Wood floors, mahogany millwork, silk upholstered walls, and brass light fixtures populate the space along with jewel tones and dark bronze accents. An accent metal mosaic is installed along with a glass sliding door system. The adjacent bar features live-edge wood tables and sofas beneath a hexagonal ceiling pattern that references the roots of the original building. Two private event spaces are attached, including a lounge and an enclosed terrace.
Connected to the terrace level, the rooftop lounge will feature reflecting fire and water features, two bars, and a retractable roof. The environment will convey an urban oasis with extensive greenery, natural teak furniture, and concrete-like finishes.
A residential-style studio layout characterizes most of the accommodations, which are punctuated with custom artwork, adjoining kitchens, living rooms, and bathrooms partitioned via glass barn doors.
