est known for dating skinny models and celebs like Uma Thurman (there were rumours about them tying the knot only to break up), Andre Balasz is not just the typical qt date-a-holic: he’s a hotel impresario with expansion on his brain (he also owns the Mercer in Soho).
Hotel QT, a style-savvy budget hotel, has the amenities of a $300-a-night boutique hotel but with a price range close to a hostel with closet-sized rooms starting at just a little over $100. They have options for bunk beds to cozy up with your friends and you need not forcibly stay with smelly tourista-backpackers from other parts of the world. You can keep your room private and friends-only.
The highpoint is the heated 22-foot lobby swimming pool with a live DJ on certain times. Overlooking the pool are the sauna and steamrooms that are open 24 hours a day.
A queen sized small room runs $425, while a king bed in a large room overlooking Times Square goes for $500. Add on a room with a bunk bed above the king for only $25, and you can stuff one extra person into this room.
QT is far for university students who’d much rather spend their Starbucks money on East Village shopping or a dinner at Balthazars.