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(The Mercer)

(The Mercer)

SoHo, Manhattan, New York

Opened 1997   Renovated 2026   $$$$

“SoHo loft benchmark”

Design Classic Heritage
Lively
(The Mercer) — vibe

Vibe

A discreet lobby retreat anchors this quintessential downtown hub, where understated French minimalism meets the energy of Prince Street outside.

“SoHo loft benchmark”

Design

Christian Liaigre's minimalist loft interiors with high ceilings, hardwood floors, and Vermont Danby marble bathrooms.

Classic

SoHo's foundational 1997 boutique luxury retreat, serving as a creative downtown anchor for three decades.

Heritage

An 1888 Romanesque Revival red-brick building designed by William Schickel for John Jacob Astor III.

Lively

In SoHo at Mercer and Prince, surrounded by cast-iron facades, designer boutiques, and late-night dining

(The Mercer) — rooms

Rooms

Eleven-foot ceilings and hardwood floors frame loft spaces outfitted with custom Christian Liaigre furnishings and Vermont Danby marble soaking tubs.

(The Mercer) — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1888 for John Jacob Astor III, the Romanesque Revival red-brick structure housed artists' lofts before opening as SoHo's first boutique hotel.

(The Mercer) — eat & drink

Eat & drink

At Sartiano's, chef Alfred Portale oversees modern Italian dining anchored by a 20-foot Carrara marble bar and a breezy sidewalk café.

The neighborhood

Cobblestone streets and 19th-century cast-iron facades surround the corner of Mercer and Prince, steps from downtown's most coveted designer flagships.

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