Artisan studio sanctuary
A quiet Dutch Kills outpost where a ground-floor gallery showcases rotating local art and the open-air rooftop overlooks the Midtown skyline.
What it’s good at
Notable
Rotating exhibitions by New York artists fill the ground-floor gallery in partnership with local cultural collectives.
Listed
Studio suites feature residential kitchenettes, cruelty-free vegan furnishings, and site-specific installations made with repurposed materials.
Listed
The Aera Skydeck rooftop and ground-floor gallery host private gatherings and sunset viewings over the skyline.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into quiet Dutch Kills, multiple subway lines sit minutes away, offering swift access to MoMA PS1 and Midtown Manhattan.
The rooms
Studios pair residential kitchenettes and vegan furnishings with walk-in showers. Selected suites open onto private terraces framing the Manhattan skyline.
Dogs stay too.
How it began
Family-built and independently operated, the hotel integrates site-specific art installations crafted from salvaged glass, fallen branches, and repurposed materials.
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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.