Philadelphia
One of Philadelphia's two hotels in the excellent Kimpton chain, the Palomar offers stylish rooms with a jokey elegance that includes leopard-spot…
Must-see hotels in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
New York
This efficient inn is known for its clean rooms and friendly owners. The six motel rooms are great value, but anyone with a nautical bent should book the…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Set in a former 19th-century warehouse, this striking brick building (once home to artists' lofts) is styled like a love letter to Brooklyn. High…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Just two blocks from the water, this eight-story, industrial-chic hotel is blessed with spectacular river and Manhattan views. It's worth paying extra for…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This porthole-dotted white tower has been transformed into a high-end marine-themed inn by a hip team of architects. It feels like a plush Love Boat…
Long Island
In a serene setting on Fort Pond, this uber-hip, Brazilian-owned hotspot is full of colorful public spaces inside and out, with a focus on emerging art …
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Set in a converted 1901 factory, the red-brick Wythe (pronounced 'white') Hotel brings a dash of high design to Williamsburg. Exposed brick and 13ft…
SoHo & Chinatown
The James plays with a variety of architectural elements in each of its different spaces, and somehow they all work beautifully. The public areas blend…
Lefferts Manor Bed & Breakfast
New York City
Six sunny rooms in this classic Brooklyn brownstone feature tiled closed fireplaces, subtle color palettes and historically styled decor. Five rooms share…
New York City
For travelers unperturbed by the dreary location next to a roaring main road, The Brooklyn is a smart, boutique hotel offering considerable luxury for the…
Long Island
Not to state the obvious, but the panoramic views from the lobby and rooms from this made-over 1935 vintage motor court picturesquely frame the Sound in…
Hudson Valley
This rustic-chic former boarding house, steps from the train station and a short walk to Warren St, offers rough-hewn furniture and claw-foot tubs in its…
The Adirondacks
This charming inn, dating back to 1812, has comfortable, heritage-furnished rooms touched off with modern amenities, plus a wide verandah and back garden…
Upper West Side & Central Park
The bones are all that remain of the original Empire, just across the street from Lincoln Center. Wholesale renovations have dressed this hotel in earthy…
Hudson Valley
The main building of the Beekman Arms dates back to 1766, putting it in pole position for the title of America's oldest continually operating inn. The…
Philadelphia
This snazzy hotel is right smack in the middle of everything University City has to offer. Rooms sport contemporary design and are spacious, as is the…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
The tropical-style pool area, where patrons armed with cocktails drape themselves across loungers, is the prime lure of this swish, mural-clad hotel…
The Adirondacks
If you have a yin for quirky Victorian history, you'll want to book a few nights at the Porcupine Inn. This grand old house was once the home of a wealthy…
New York City
Inside a swanky Brooklyn address is a guesthouse of great sophistication. Each room is elegantly furnished with painted armoires, wicker chairs and rugs,…
SoHo & Chinatown
Right in the heart of SoHo’s brick lanes, the decades-old Mercer is where stars sleep. Above a lobby full of fat, plush sofas, 74 rooms offer a slice of…
SoHo & Chinatown
It might not have the bells and whistles of some SoHo hotels, but Hotel Hugo is a quiet champion in this pricey 'hood. Rooms channel industrial style,…
Hudson Valley
This immaculately kept country home has spacious rooms on various themes (Kyoto, Tuscany, Roosevelt etc), a better-than-average breakfast (included in the…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
At this divey art hotel, every inch of the interior is a canvas scrawled with artists' musings. Murals crawl up the five flights of stairs and into each…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
In an industrial stretch of north Brooklyn, Box House Hotel's 130 inviting rooms and suites have oak floors, 16ft ceilings and Brooklyn-made art…
Long Island
This stylish newcomer is Greenport's most upscale option but it never feels like a stuffy top-end hotel. The 16 rooms feature large bathrooms with raised…
New York City
Brooklyn-themed adornments, upcycled teak furnishings and occasionally eyebrow-raising artwork bestow industrial style on rooms at NU. The location, on…
New York City
Sitting on a tree-lined block of tidy, century-old townhouses in Bedford-Stuyvesant, this graceful B&B is tucked into a regal Italianate mansion built by…
SoHo & Chinatown
With a lobby featuring floating chrome spheres and royal-blue doors heavy enough to crush a dump truck, the Nolitan is situated between two of the most…
Hudson Valley
Set on 40 acres with trails, an apple orchard and a small lake, this handsome destination hotel has chic accommodation spread across three heritage…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Adjacent to the Beacon Theatre, this family favorite offers a winning mix of attentive service, comfortable rooms and convenient location. The Beacon has…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Boasting a great location in the West Village, these two red-brick, landmark town houses were built in 1841 and later became the city’s first gay inn…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Friendly and simple, this 20-room gay inn is tidy but a bit worn. Most rooms have small walk-in closets (with a small TV and refrigerator) and sinks. When…
New York City
Situated on a busy avenue in Gowanus, this hotel manages to pull off 48 attractive units in a sleek palette of beige, white and blue (it’s not ‘Le Bleu’…
Hostelling International New York
Upper West Side & Central Park
This red-brick mansion from the 1880s houses HI’s 734 well-scrubbed and maintained bunks. It’s rather 19th-century industrial, but benefits include good…
Catskills
Hidden in the forest, this chic hotel channels modern '70s rugged cool in its 11 individually decorated rooms (the cheapest of which share a bathroom) and…
Pridwin Beach Hotel & Cottages
Long Island
Nestled on a prime piece of property surrounded by woods and fronting a small beach and the bay, this historic hotel dates to 1927 and harkens a bygone…
Hudson Valley
Kingston's newest hotel is a boutique affair in an old bank in the historic Stockade District. Ten rooms are done up in earthy burgundies and olives with…
Finger Lakes
Originally a 1920s-era hotel, the downtown building has undergone a stylish renovation with a nod to the past – the mahogany bar comes from an old Seneca…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The Dream Downtown is a looming behemoth that sinks its circle-themed footprint deep in the heart of Chelsea. The metallic facade is punctuated by…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
The minimalist, 97-room Marcel is a poor-person’s chic boutique, and that’s not a bad thing. Rooms are simple yet modern (standard ones are walk-in-closet…
