The 122-room, upper-middle-range Paul Hotel is a boutique spot well-located in the Flatiron District, an eight-minute walk to the Empire State Building and a one-minute walk to the subway. The property has limited common areas -- there's no real lobby, but the bar and restaurant offers some stylish hangout spots (plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and, as of our 2016 visit, the rooftop terrace was slated to become a rooftop bar soon. Breakfast is free, but guests sometimes come away disappointed in the quality. Rooms lean toward tiny but are modern and stylish, with wood floors, chic black and white bathrooms with rainfall showers, and amenities like Keurigs, docking stations, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers who want to meet and mingle with their fellow guests may prefer the nearby Ace Hotel, which has ample hip spaces to lounge.
The 122-room, upper-middle-range Paul Hotel is a boutique spot well-located in the Flatiron District, an eight-minute walk to the Empire State Building and a one-minute walk to the subway. The property has limited common areas -- there's no real lobby, but the bar and restaurant offers some stylish hangout spots (plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and, as of our 2016 visit, the rooftop terrace was slated to become a rooftop bar soon. Breakfast is free, but guests sometimes come away disappointed in the quality. Rooms lean toward tiny but are modern and stylish, with wood floors, chic black and white bathrooms with rainfall showers, and amenities like Keurigs, docking stations, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers who want to meet and mingle with their fellow guests may prefer the nearby Ace Hotel, which has ample hip spaces to lounge.
Located on an unpopular side street, a bit cut off from most major attractions (though they are all accessible by subway), this 228-room Holiday Inn Express is significantly cheaper than its sisters, and just about every other hotel in New York. Given its free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and 24 hour gym, plus a cute outdoor courtyard, it's an incredible value.
Located on an unpopular side street, a bit cut off from most major attractions (though they are all accessible by subway), this 228-room Holiday Inn Express is significantly cheaper than its sisters, and just about every other hotel in New York. Given its free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and 24 hour gym, plus a cute outdoor courtyard, it's an incredible value.
A reliable chain that offers free wireless and access to a 24-hour fitness center, the Four Points SoHo Village provides in-room comforts and features that best other hotels in its price range. Though it is situated on a drab, industrial-style street, SoHo's famous boutiques, bars, and restaurants are just around the corner.
A reliable chain that offers free wireless and access to a 24-hour fitness center, the Four Points SoHo Village provides in-room comforts and features that best other hotels in its price range. Though it is situated on a drab, industrial-style street, SoHo's famous boutiques, bars, and restaurants are just around the corner.
This affordable mid-range property boasts a great location on a quiet street that is only half a block from bustling Times Square. Highlights include a tasty free breakfast and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel -- extras that not every competitor in the area offers. However rooms -- while modern, with flat-screen TVs and iPod docks -- are a bit bland. Some may prefer the rooms at the nearby Paramount Hotel, but Wi-Fi there isn't free.
This affordable mid-range property boasts a great location on a quiet street that is only half a block from bustling Times Square. Highlights include a tasty free breakfast and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel -- extras that not every competitor in the area offers. However rooms -- while modern, with flat-screen TVs and iPod docks -- are a bit bland. Some may prefer the rooms at the nearby Paramount Hotel, but Wi-Fi there isn't free.
This 91-room boutique hotel has a convenient Midtown East location, a casual pub-style restaurant and bar, and handsome rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, iHomes, and waffle-weave bathrobes. The Fitzpatrick Manhattan doesn't have the on-site business or fitness centers that can be found at many of its competitors, like Fifty NYC or Kimberly Hotel, but it does offer simplicity done right. Personable service and well-equipped rooms make this under-the-radar boutique a solid value.
This 91-room boutique hotel has a convenient Midtown East location, a casual pub-style restaurant and bar, and handsome rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, iHomes, and waffle-weave bathrobes. The Fitzpatrick Manhattan doesn't have the on-site business or fitness centers that can be found at many of its competitors, like Fifty NYC or Kimberly Hotel, but it does offer simplicity done right. Personable service and well-equipped rooms make this under-the-radar boutique a solid value.
The Mercer is a luxury boutique hotel with one of the buzziest and best locations in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. It caters to discerning travelers and celebrities (and their dogs) who require personalized service and demand discretion. The landmark Romanesque Revival building holds 75 loft-like guest rooms with Swedish toiletries, luxe minibars, and 11-foot high ceilings. Food and late-night beverage service in the stylish lobby is supplied by Mercer Kitchen, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant run by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Guests are given free passes to the swanky Equinox gym down the street. As of 2017, smoking was still allowed in all rooms -- which might be a dealbreaker for some. As an alternative, Robert DeNiro's The Greenwich Hotel in TriBeCa has an underground pool, full fitness center, and non-smoking rooms.
The Mercer is a luxury boutique hotel with one of the buzziest and best locations in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. It caters to discerning travelers and celebrities (and their dogs) who require personalized service and demand discretion. The landmark Romanesque Revival building holds 75 loft-like guest rooms with Swedish toiletries, luxe minibars, and 11-foot high ceilings. Food and late-night beverage service in the stylish lobby is supplied by Mercer Kitchen, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant run by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Guests are given free passes to the swanky Equinox gym down the street. As of 2017, smoking was still allowed in all rooms -- which might be a dealbreaker for some. As an alternative, Robert DeNiro's The Greenwich Hotel in TriBeCa has an underground pool, full fitness center, and non-smoking rooms.
The 48-room Casablanca Hotel is a cozy boutique located in the heart of bustling Times Square. Despite its small rooms, this hotel offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Midtown Manhattan. Lovers of the Bogart classic film or Moroccan style (or at least the movie version of Morocco) will find the place charming -- Rick's Cafe is a nice spot where a free continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese hour is served. This hotel offers an excellent value for the location, and Wi-Fi is free.
The 48-room Casablanca Hotel is a cozy boutique located in the heart of bustling Times Square. Despite its small rooms, this hotel offers a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Midtown Manhattan. Lovers of the Bogart classic film or Moroccan style (or at least the movie version of Morocco) will find the place charming -- Rick's Cafe is a nice spot where a free continental breakfast and evening wine and cheese hour is served. This hotel offers an excellent value for the location, and Wi-Fi is free.
Located in NYC’s shopping and corporate-office hub, the Omni’s spacious rooms, attentive service, and great fitness center make it a solid choice for families and corporate travelers. But it's worth comparing rates with the equally elegant, service-oriented Hotel Elysée a few block away.
Located in NYC’s shopping and corporate-office hub, the Omni’s spacious rooms, attentive service, and great fitness center make it a solid choice for families and corporate travelers. But it's worth comparing rates with the equally elegant, service-oriented Hotel Elysée a few block away.
This 127-room walk-up hotel (no elevator!) is a bit cramped and worn around the edges, but a beautiful Moroccan-style lobby and a cocktail lounge from Sookk Thai restaurant make it a fair option if you want to be near Central Park and Columbia University, in the nontouristy northern outskirts of the Upper West Side.
This 127-room walk-up hotel (no elevator!) is a bit cramped and worn around the edges, but a beautiful Moroccan-style lobby and a cocktail lounge from Sookk Thai restaurant make it a fair option if you want to be near Central Park and Columbia University, in the nontouristy northern outskirts of the Upper West Side.
Opened in 2013, the upscale Hyatt Union Square New York offers stylish accommodations and solid amenities a block from Union Square (and its seven subway lines). Rooms are bright and charming, with fun details and textiles; several feature terraces. The three on-site restaurants -- with a fourth on the rooftop terrace coming soontag:revisit 7/15/2013 -- serve three solid meals a day in comfortable but stylish settings. Overall, it is one of the best bets in the area.
Opened in 2013, the upscale Hyatt Union Square New York offers stylish accommodations and solid amenities a block from Union Square (and its seven subway lines). Rooms are bright and charming, with fun details and textiles; several feature terraces. The three on-site restaurants -- with a fourth on the rooftop terrace coming soontag:revisit 7/15/2013 -- serve three solid meals a day in comfortable but stylish settings. Overall, it is one of the best bets in the area.