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

  • Lancaster Arts Hotel

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    For a refreshingly hip and urban experience, make a beeline to the snazzy Lancaster Arts Hotel, a member of the Historic Hotels of America, housed in an…

  • B&B at the Edward Harris House Inn

    Western New York

    This B&B spans four guest rooms in a Victorian house and two offsite self-catering cottages and is big on creature comforts. Robes, fresh flowers, and…

  • Carlton Arms

    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…

  • The Collective Paper Factory

    Queens

    Originally a radio factory (paper came later), this five-story building in semi-industrial Long Island City now houses a whimsical gem of a hotel that's…

  • Box House Hotel

    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…

  • Menhaden

    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…

  • Bryant Park Hotel

    Midtown

    Looming to the south of cosmopolitan Bryant Park, this modish-yet-affable hotel (complete with red-leather elevator) dishes out bare-bones minimalist…

  • Parc Hotel

    Queens

    In Flushing's food-centric Chinatown, the Parc Hotel offers plush rooms for a reasonable price, for those who don't mind taking the subway into the city…

  • Ink48

    Midtown

    The Kimpton hotel group has braved Midtown’s wild far west with Ink48, perched on the subway-starved edge of Manhattan. Occupying a converted printing…

  • Z NYC Hotel

    Queens

    In the industrial streets beneath the iconic Silvercup Studios sign, this design-savvy tower delivers cozy accommodation and jaw-dropping views of…

  • NU Hotel

    New York City

    Brooklyn-themed adornments, upcycled teak furnishings and occasionally eyebrow-raising artwork bestow industrial style on rooms at NU. The location, on…

  • Akwaaba Mansion Inn

    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…

  • Nolitan Hotel

    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…

  • Hasbrouck House

    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…

  • Hotel Beacon

    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…

  • Polymath Park

    Western Pennsylvania

    This wooded property has one Frank Lloyd Wright home – Duncan House – and three others designed by Wright apprentices, all available for rent overnight…

  • Incentra Village House

    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…

  • Aloft Harlem

    Harlem & Upper Manhattan

    Designed for younger travelers, Aloft channels a luxury vibe but at accessible prices. Guest rooms are snug (285 sq ft) but chic, with crisp white linens,…

  • Colonial House 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…

  • Library Hotel

    Midtown

    With hushed reading rooms and a gentlemen's-club atmosphere, this elegant, bookish oasis dedicates each floor to one of the Dewey Decimal System…

  • Hotel Le Bleu

    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’…

  • Hotel Elysée

    Midtown

    Adorned with antiques and classic detailing, this intimate hotel has been bedding the famous and fabulous since 1923. Come evening, star-spot over…

  • 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…

  • Foxfire Mountain House

    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…

  • Ameritania Hotel

    Midtown

    Steps away from the Theater District, this 223-room establishment delivers Midtown convenience at midrange prices. The look is smart and modern, with mid…

  • 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…

  • Adam's Basin Inn

    Western New York

    Located about 20 minutes outside of central Rochester, right on the Erie Canal, this charming inn will thrill history buffs. Attached to the main house is…

  • Blakely

    Midtown

    The dark-brick facade may look a bit bleak, but inside the Blakely delivers friendly service and comfortable rooms accented with cherrywood and a…

  • Hotel Kinsley

    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…

  • Gould Hotel

    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…

  • Dream Downtown

    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…

  • Marcel at Gramercy

    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…

  • East Village Hotel

    East Village & Lower East Side

    In a vibrant location, this place has clean, simple rooms (a little larger than most in NYC) with exposed brick walls, comfy mattresses, wall-mounted flat…

  • Sanctuary Hotel

    Midtown

    A few steps from Times Square, the 113-room Sanctuary Hotel offers a boutique vibe in the heart of Midtown. Leather headboards, twinkling chandeliers and…

  • Archer New York

    Midtown

    Rooms at this boutique beauty are handsomely designed with framed artworks, floor-to-ceiling windows and luxury fabrics on seductive beds. Unfortunately,…

  • Jane Hotel

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    The Jane’s 50-sq-ft rooms are undeniably snug, but if you have the sea in your blood, check into this renovated red-brick gem, built for mariners in 1908 …

  • Penn's View Hotel

    Philadelphia

    Great value for its location, Penn's View shows its age – mostly in a good way, as it's on the National Register of Historic Places. The rooms, some with…

  • Glen Iris Inn

    Western New York

    This renovated Greek Revival home was originally built in 1829 and now exists within the confines of the Letshworth State Park. The wood-floored standard…

  • Nomo SoHo

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Neobaroque playfulness underscores the plush, smallish rooms at this beautiful downtown property, where creamy whites and dreamy blues meet flouncy…