Playground nightlife machine
Communal tables hum beneath a skylit atrium, while a copper-wrapped bar and nightly DJ sets drive the energetic social scene.
“Yabu Pushelberg designed the room interiors, which are filled with custom-designed, foldaway furniture, wood-frame beds with hidden storage and open pegboard closets.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Yabu Pushelberg channels playful urban camping through raw industrial materials, train-station flight boards, and adaptable modular quarters.
Notable
A 1907 neo-Renaissance Mills Hotel shell preserves original light-flooded courtyards and classical exterior brickwork on Seventh Avenue.
Listed
Magic Hour draws crowds for carnival-themed mini-golf and cocktails, while Bar Moxy anchors the night with atrium DJ sets.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and Tatler.
The results are simply stunning. Many rooms have plush king beds, and all come with gorgeous glazed-stone sinks and spacious rainfall showers.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Positioned on Seventh Avenue in the Garment District, the hotel puts Penn Station and Times Square theater crowds within easy walking distance.
The rooms
Compact micro-rooms make clever use of space with open pegboard wall hanging systems, foldaway furniture, and walk-in rain showers.
The gym
- Gym
- 24/7 fitness center in the basement.
Dogs stay too.
Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Set on the eighteenth floor, this indoor-outdoor lounge looks toward the Empire State Building under glowing string lights.
the lobby at Moxy Times Square is buzzing with guests coming and going, lyrics of popular songs play across the screens positioned behind the check-in desks, and a giant 4.2m glass-and-mirror bear sculpture
Restaurant
Legasea Bar & Grill
Tufted leather booths and red dome lamps surround a central bar serving updated grill classics.
At the table
An illuminated elephant sculpture marks the lounge, which shares the second floor with morning espresso from Café d'Avignon.
How it began
Constructed in 1907 as the New Mills Hotel for working-class travellers, the neo-Renaissance building retains its original light-flooded central courtyards.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.