The Fashion District isn't just "a Monday to Friday destination" anymore, as it's also home to a growing number of hotels, according to an article Thursday at NY1 by Jill Urban.

"Since 2005 the Fashion District has seen a 700 percent growth in hotels which has had a profound impact on the neighborhood," says Barbara Randall of The Fashion Center Business Improvement District, the article said.

"Thanks to rezoning back in 2005 to accommodate the Hudson Yards project," the article continued, "hotel development in this part of Midtown took off. In 2005, there were only three hotels in the neighborhood. Now there are 22, which offer close to 4,000 rooms. On some blocks there are multiple hotels back to back."

It's the home to all things fashion: designer showrooms, manufacturing and industry related retail. But now it seems the Fashion District is the hot new place to stay thanks to a boom in hotels.

The article said that Ms. Randall said that the hotel "mix is interesting and a different clientele so we are seeing everything from hipsters and fashion people to families."

"It's estimated that the hotels bring an average of 100,000 new visitors to the district each year," the article continued, "and that will soon increase. Twelve more hotels are slated to open by the end of this year. All of the hotels are helping to turn the area into a 24/7 neighborhood, which, in turn, is creating an opportunity for retail. 'Most of the retail in this neighborhood catered mostly to the office tenants who were here by and large Monday through Friday. Now with the influx of hotels in the neighborhood they are bringing an additional constituency and these folks shop and eat 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' says Scott Galin of the Handler Real Estate Organization."

"The hotels, rooftop bars and restaurants are already contributing to the vibrancy of the neighborhood, making it a go-to destination for happy hours and weekend outings," the article said.