Must-see hotels in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

  • Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino

    Western New York

    With some 600 spacious rooms and suites, and a lively casino, this purple-and-glass-covered tower is the American town's answer to the tourist glitz…

  • Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown

    Northern New Jersey

    This sleek hotel down the alley from the Prudential Center might be jumping the gun on gentrification in Newark, but our only complaint was its location,…

  • Bear Mountain Inn

    Hudson Valley

    Built in 1915, this comfortable park lodge has accommodations in the original stone-and-timber Adirondack-style inn (overlooking Hessian Lake at the base…

  • Inn on Broadway

    Western New York

    Location is everything at this large boutique hotel right in the heart of downtown Rochester. Each room is uniquely decorated and while none are likely to…

  • Hotel Indigo

    Pittsburgh

    Though a chain hotel, the centrally located Indigo has a pets-OK policy that makes it a great spot for owners bringing Rover along for the ride (you have…

  • Lambertville Station Hotel

    Northern New Jersey

    The big appeal of this contemporary hotel is the riverfront location, with most rooms having a creek-side or bridge view. Rooms are well-equipped, but the…

  • Landis Farm Guest House

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    A slightly upscale and modern homestay farm experience (complete with satellite TV and wi-fi) can be had at this 200-year-old stone home with pinewood…

  • Mohican Outdoor Center

    New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

    Mohican is notable for being the only developed campground around the Water Gap that's open year-round. You can find both campsites and dorm-style…

  • Fulton Steamboat Inn

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    Even if you know the inventor of the steamboat was born in this area, this nautical-themed hotel is gimmicky. But the brass fixtures and flowery wallpaper…

  • Morning Glory Inn

    Pittsburgh

    An Italianate-style Victorian brick townhouse, the Morning Glory is in the heart of the lively South Side. The overall decor is white wicker and floral…

  • Gowanus Inn & Yard

    New York City

    This squat, slate-grey rectangle's exterior holds compact, no-frills rooms: the design feels a little flimsy but there are comfortable headboards set in…

  • Village Green B&B

    Catskills

    Overlooking Woodstock's 'village green,' this B&B occupies part of a three-story 1847 mansard-roof Victorian. The decor is a bit mumsy, but the rooms are…

  • Hotel Saranac

    The Adirondacks

    Hotel Saranac, a grand old hotel right on Lake Saranac's Main St, reopened in 2017 after an extensive renovation. The renovated rooms are quite nice, but…

  • Mansfield Inn

    Pennsylvania

    There may be more charming B&Bs deeper in the PA Wilds, but this motel is hard to beat for straight-ahead value. The walls are thin, the rooms are clean…

  • Friendship Suites

    Pittsburgh

    In several neighboring buildings, these small, fully furnished apartments on the edge of East Liberty are not bursting with style, but they're good value…

  • Hillside Inn

    Finger Lakes

    A bit ramshackle, with rooms in odd corners, but homey, and the rates can't be beat. Plus, very close to campus (though a steep walk up from the Commons).

  • Capt Thomson's Resort

    New York

    This run-of-the-mill motel-style place on the waterfront, next to where boat tours depart from, is a decent midrange choice, although rooms are plain.

  • Seashore Condo Motel

    Long Island

    Small, wood-paneled rooms without many frills (but new beds!), despite the price. Take the Ocean Bay Park ferry from Bayside.

  • Candlelight B&B

    New York

    Big beds, love seats and armoires give this redbrick Georgian B&B a charming vibe. Views are of the battlefields.

  • Otter Creek Inn

    New York

    This affordable motel sits next to a quiet bay, away from the town center, but within easy walking distance.

  • Off Soho Suites

    East Village & Lower East Side

    While no one would accuse this converted apartment building of trading in luxury accommodations, the price and location are stellar. Rooms are rough…

  • Blue Moon Boutique Hotel

    East Village & Lower East Side

    You’d never guess that this welcoming brick guesthouse was once a foul tenement back in the day (the day being 1879). With touches including original wood…

  • BPM

    New York City

    With a trance/techno soundtrack humming away in the background, sleek BPM (short for 'beats per minute') is an unorthodox, music-loving bolt-hole, north…

  • Murray Hill East Suites

    Midtown

    The dated brick facade is a suitable introduction to the rooms, where uninspiring furniture and carpet date to the era of shoulder pads. If you can…