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Hotels near the Union Square Holiday Market, Dec 4 to 7, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Friday to Monday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 2 of the 5 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

The Union Square Holiday Market runs from mid-November to Christmas Eve. Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ walk; the minutes are on each hotel’s line.

SoHo and Greenwich Village: our pick for couples who want New York outside the sightseeing checklist. Chelsea and Meatpacking District: a balanced downtown stay for art, strolling and evenings out. Lower East Side and East Village: stay for food and late nights; choose elsewhere for reliable sleep.

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Hotels near the Union Square Holiday Market, Dec 4 to 7, 2026

The Union Square Holiday Market runs from mid-November to Christmas Eve. Every hotel here is within about fifteen minutes’ walk; the minutes are on each hotel’s line.

Compound search: hotels within about 15 minutes’ walk of Union Square, for the holiday market; check-in 2026-12-04, check-out 2026-12-07, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: SoHo & Greenwich Village; Chelsea & Meatpacking District; Lower East Side & East Village. Order: closest to the landmark first.

Other dates for the same page: Nov 20 to 22, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-the-union-square-holiday-market-nov-20-to-22-2026; Thanksgiving week, Nov 25 to 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-the-union-square-holiday-market-thanksgiving-week-nov-25-to-29-2026; Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-the-union-square-holiday-market-thanksgiving-weekend-nov-27-to-29-2026; Dec 11 to 13, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-the-union-square-holiday-market-dec-11-to-13-2026; Dec 18 to 21, 2026 https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-the-union-square-holiday-market-dec-18-to-21-2026.

Other ways to choose for these dates: Hotels near Union Square https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/where-to-stay/new-york/hotels-near-union-square-dec-4-to-7-2026.

Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-04 to 2026-12-07; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (2 of 5 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • SoHo & Greenwich Village: Our pick for couples who want New York outside the sightseeing checklist. Typical $685 a night. Subway: West 4th Street has A/B/C/D/E/F/M.
  • Chelsea & Meatpacking District: A balanced downtown stay for art, strolling and evenings out. Typical $626 a night. Subway: 1/2/3 and A/C/E serve the eastern avenues.
  • Lower East Side & East Village: Stay for food and late nights; choose elsewhere for reliable sleep. Typical $548 a night. Subway: F/M/J/Z serve Delancey–Essex, F serves Second Avenue, and 6 or L suit parts of the East Village.

Hotels, closest first (5)

1. Chelsea Inn — 3-star, independent

2. Walker Hotel Greenwich Village — 4-star, independent

3. The Marlton Hotel — 4-star, independent

4. Washington Square Hotel — 3-star, independent

5. The Standard East Village — 4-star, Hyatt

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, closest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 4 to 7, 2026
  1. Chelsea Inn, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
    #1 of 5 · Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Chelsea Inn

    3-star · Independent

    $522a night · Dec 4 to 7

    One of the cheapest downtown bases for light packers comfortable with stairs. You accept no elevator; some rooms share bathrooms, and noise varies. Seven minutes' walk to Union Square.

    $34/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $918 vs $986 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 4 to 7, two adults: $1,567 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Walker Hotel Greenwich Village, SoHo & Greenwich Village
    #2 of 5 · SoHo & Greenwich Village

    Walker Hotel Greenwich Village

    4-star · Independent

    $824a night · Dec 4 to 7

    Welcoming service and Art Deco character in a walkable Village setting. You accept compact, sometimes dark rooms and some worn furnishings. Eight minutes' walk to Union Square.

    Dec 4 to 7, two adults: $2,472 all in for 3 nights, of which $138 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. The Marlton Hotel, SoHo & Greenwich Village
    #3 of 5 · SoHo & Greenwich Village

    The Marlton Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $1,119a night · Dec 4 to 7

    Traditional Village character, warm service and included breakfast for short stays. You accept very small rooms and a lobby crowded by non-guests. Ten minutes' walk to Union Square.

    Dec 4 to 7, two adults: $3,357 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Washington Square Hotel, SoHo & Greenwich Village
    #4 of 5 · SoHo & Greenwich Village

    Washington Square Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $872a night · Dec 4 to 7

    A cheaper Village base beside Washington Square Park, with notably helpful staff. You accept restaurant renovations, uncertain gym access and variable room sizes. 15 minutes' walk to Union Square.

    $113/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $762 vs $989 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 20, 2026.

    Dec 4 to 7, two adults: $2,617 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. The Standard East Village, Lower East Side & East Village
    #5 of 5 · Lower East Side & East Village

    The Standard East Village

    4-star · Hyatt

    $1,061a night · Dec 4 to 7

    An East Village restaurant base with comfortable beds and worthwhile views. You accept compact entry rooms, limited storage and some maintenance wear. 15 minutes' walk to Union Square.

    Dec 4 to 7, two adults: $3,184 all in for 3 nights, of which $103 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 23, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

2 of 5 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Washington Square Hotel · SoHo · 3-star$113/night less than Expedia (23%)

    Axel $762 vs $989 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 20, 2026. Rooms for Dec 4 to 7

  2. 2. Chelsea Inn · Chelsea · 3-star$34/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $918 vs $986 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 4 to 7

Neighborhood research dated 2026-10-15. Walking times are estimates from distance until measured times replace them.

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