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

  • AKA Tribeca

    Financial District & Lower Manhattan

    Newly acquired by AKA, this boutique hotel provides more than a whiff of Tribeca luxury. Modernist furniture, rugs and book-lined shelves give the Gachot…

  • James New York

    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…

  • Boro Hotel

    Queens

    The Boro offers minimalist city luxe (quality linens, plush robes, tubs in the suites) for far less than you'd pay in Manhattan – with the benefit of…

  • 6 Columbus

    Midtown

    The details are nice here, like spherical moss sculptures outside the door and other touches crafted by NYC interior-designer Steven Sclaroff. Rooms are…

  • 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…

  • Conrad New York

    Financial District & Lower Manhattan

    In Battery Park City, this well-heeled Hilton-group hotel is a top choice for business travelers. There's a trove of more than 2000 artworks to be…

  • Gild Hall

    Financial District & Lower Manhattan

    Boutique and brilliant, Gild Hall's entryway leads to a split-level, book- and sofa-stuffed lobby exuding a style best characterised as 'Wall St meets…

  • Sherry-Netherland Hotel

    Midtown

    If your expense account is feeling particularly generous, consider booking at this majestic beauty on the corner of Central Park. Restored in 2014, the…

  • Refinery Hotel

    Midtown

    What was once a hat factory is now a cool slumber spot, its 12 floors of design-literate, faintly industrial rooms fusing dark-oak hardwood floors with…

  • Eventi

    Midtown

    Part of the fashionable Kimpton chain, the Eventi is simultaneously modern and classic, its dark wood and marble balanced with a clean, contemporary…

  • Roycroft Inn

    Western New York

    A cozy and rustic living shrine to the arts-and-crafts movement, the Roycroft Inn was completed in 1905 to accommodate artisans making the pilgrimage to…

  • The Brooklyn

    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…

  • Sound View Greenport

    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…

  • Wm. Farmer and Sons

    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…

  • Bowery Hotel

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Pick up your red-tasselled gold room key in the hushed timber-lined lobby and admire the antique velvet chairs and faded Persian rugs. Walk over mosaic…

  • Essex Inn

    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…

  • Royalton

    Midtown

    This modern-classic creation by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck has a mahogany-rich lobby laced with African art. Once a boarding house for 'single…

  • Empire Hotel

    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…

  • EVEN Hotel

    Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo

    From the lemon-mint infused water at reception to the fitness equipment in every room, EVEN aims to leave guests refreshed. Each of the rooms has a yoga…

  • Park Hyatt

    Midtown

    Popular with business travelers, the Park Hyatt occupies a prime position in the cloud-bursting One57 building. Luxury is the key word, from the spacious,…

  • Beekman Arms

    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…

  • Study at University City

    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…

  • McCarren Hotel & Pool

    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…

  • Ludlow

    East Village & Lower East Side

    This 175-room boutique hotel oozes New York style. Rooms are beautifully designed, with unique features such as huge golden-hued ceiling lights,…

  • Camp Rockaway

    Queens

    This seasonal pop-up glampground is an idyllic beach escape from the Big Apple sitting on Riis Beach in the courtyard of the Jacob Riis bathhouse from…

  • Porcupine Inn

    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…

  • Citizen M

    Midtown

    Steps from Times Square, Citizen M is a true Millennial. Communal areas are upbeat, contemporary and buzzing, and rooms are space-agey and compact. A…

  • At Home in Brooklyn

    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,…

  • Towers at Lotte New York Palace

    Midtown

    Occupying the top 13 floors of the New York Palace, this hotel offers all the trappings of luxury with magnificent views. Spacious rooms and suites come…

  • Mercer

    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…

  • American Hotel

    The Hamptons

    An old-world hotel that's still excellent and modern, with a distinctly old-school and wildly popular celeb-attracting downstairs restaurant (mains $34 to…

  • Red Caboose Motel

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    A novelty hotel but completely fun, especially if you've got kids: standard motel rooms, TV and mini-fridge included, are wedged in the narrow confines of…

  • Iberostar 70 Park

    Midtown

    Beyond the plush and cozy lobby lounge, adorned with a limestone fireplace, this slumber number offers 205 gleaming rooms with comfy plush beds (featuring…

  • Le Méridien New York

    Midtown

    Le Méridien exudes a polished style, apparent from the moment you step into the handsome art deco–inspired lobby. Ribbed wooden paneling and clean lines…

  • Starlux

    Jersey Shore

    The sea-green-and-white Starlux has the soaring profile, the lava lamps, the boomerang-decorated bedspreads and the sailboat-shaped mirrors, plus it’s…

  • Summer Nites B&B

    Jersey Shore

    North of the noise and lights, in an unassuming white house, is the coolest vintage experience of all: real jukeboxes play 45s, the breakfast room is a…

  • Hotel Hugo

    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,…

  • Journey Inn

    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…

  • Flanders Hotel

    Jersey Shore

    Shake off those sandy motel blues at Ocean City’s Flanders Hotel: every room is a modern, immaculate 650-sq-ft or larger suite (actually a condo), with…

  • Nassau Inn

    Northern New Jersey

    It's pricey, because of its prime location, and the history-soaked rooms can feel a little frumpy (some may prefer the new wing). Visit the classic Yankee…