Downtown nightlife playground
An illuminated bottle-glass staircase leads to a buzzing salon where downtown creatives gather beside cast-iron Great Dane sculptures.
“Tucked away from SoHo’s crowds but still within arms reach of its buzz, the neighborhood’s first luxury boutique hotel holds up as its best.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Grand Bar, the moody Club Room, and summer garden Gilligan's keep the property buzzing from morning coffee to late night.
Notable
Bill Sofield interiors pair molded concrete and wire-mesh glass with whimsical peacock murals and cast-iron Great Dane sculptures.
Notable
Operating continuously since 1996 as SoHo's pioneering boutique address and longtime gathering point for downtown creatives.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Cast iron dogs stand guard at industrial design central — square lights, molded concrete walls, a coffee table the size of a grand piano.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set along West Broadway, independent fashion boutiques, historic cast-iron facades, and contemporary art galleries sit right outside the door.
The rooms
Rooms balance industrial wire-mesh glass desks and wide-plank oak floors with Saul Steinberg bird illustrations in the bathrooms.
The gym
Cardio machines and weights fill the third-floor fitness room, which opens onto an outdoor balcony.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Soho Diner
Pink leather booths and a vinyl jukebox anchor this retro diner, serving counter classics late into the night.
Restaurant
Gilligan's
Communal wooden tables sit among potted palms in this seasonal garden, known for East Coast seafood and watermelon margaritas.
At the table
Velvet banquettes and rare American whiskeys fill the Grand Bar, where vinyl DJs spin in the evening.
How it began
Opening in 1996 as SoHo's first luxury boutique hotel, the property famously hosted album launch parties for Radiohead.
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How we rate hotels.
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.