Lower East Side New York, New York
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Downtown bohemian redoubt
A distressed limestone fireplace and Moroccan pendant lamps anchor the oak-paneled lobby, which opens into an intimate trellis-covered garden courtyard.
“The 175-room hotel is the perfect mix of gritty and stylish, cool and calm.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Black factory casement windows, Moroccan brass chandeliers, and mosaic-tiled bathrooms with antique brass fixtures across vintage-styled lofts.
Notable
Maison Margiela robes, Bellino linens, and deep soaking tubs framing Lower Manhattan skyline views.
Notable
A fireside lobby lounge and trellis-covered garden courtyard pouring craft cocktails alongside high-energy French bistro dining.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
The rooms are open and bright, with sun streaming through large casement windows, and the impeccable vintage styling feels historically rooted yet freshly finished.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on the Lower East Side, the hotel sits among tenement walk-ups, indie music clubs, and classic institutions like Katz's Delicatessen.
The rooms
Black factory casement windows illuminate hardwood floors and handmade silk rugs, with deep soaking tubs set beside skyline views in select lofts.
The gym
- Treatments
- In-room massage and wellness treatments arranged via concierge.
- Gym
- 24-hour upper-floor fitness center with exercise machines and an adjoining rooftop terrace.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Dirty French
Red leather banquettes sit beneath rustic chandeliers in this lively bistro, which reinterprets French classics with North African spices.
the rooms are a well-designed sanctuary and a very comfortable place to come home to every night.
At the table
Low-lit tables and casement windows look onto the street, offering an intimate perch for drinks and light fare.
How it began
Left abandoned after the 2008 financial crash, the derelict red-brick building was revived to channel the neighborhood's gritty 1980s artistic past.
“A red-brick entryway leads visitors into a stylishly dishevelled lobby lounge, lined with oak panelling and floored in marble mosaic.”
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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.