Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
It mightn’t be particularly cool or cutting edge, but the affable, 12-floor Giraffe earns its stripes – or spots – with clean, modern rooms, complimentary…
Must-see hotels in New York
Catskills
Steps from Main St, this characterful eight-room hotel occupies a cream-and-teal painted house with riverside views. Rooms feature beautiful wooden floors…
Midtown
Overlooking Central Park, the Park Lane has large rooms by NYC standards (minimum 312 sq ft) with comfy beds and classically inclined furnishings. Service…
Midtown
Chambers is chic, intimate and pimped out with contemporary art. Its 77 rooms are simple yet elegant, with plush cushions on wood-frame beds, and concrete…
Midtown
A stone’s throw from many Midtown icons, the Pulse welcomes guests with a nicer-than-average lobby bar, and rooms large enough for a settee and plush…
Midtown
Wrought-iron balconies, exposed brick walls and faux French-colonial decor: The French Quarters brings a dash of the Big Easy to the Big Apple. Rooms and…
Buffalo
Occupying a grand late-19th-century 'lunatic asylum,' Hotel Henry preserves much of the stately architecture of Henry Richardson's original building. Its…
Midtown
Sleeping at dark, decadent and delicious Night feels like stepping into an Anne Rice novel. From the black-and-white-only library behind the reception…
Midtown
Set up like a guesthouse, with two combined brownstones, this friendly option offers 22 tidy rooms a couple of blocks west of Times Square. Rooms are…
Midtown
It's a case of good things coming in very small packages at funky Pod 39. The sibling of budget-luxe Pod 51, its 367 rooms offer hip and functional design…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Rooms are dinky, but in this well-designed hotel amenities are packed into tight spaces: safes beneath beds, retractable clothes hooks, and wet-room…
Midtown
Open since 1928, the 337-room Belvedere’s roots (and facade) are art deco originals, even if the makeover is a modern take on the era’s glory. True to its…
Catskills
There are only six rooms and two cottages (sleeping up to nine guests) at this gorgeous arts-and-crafts-style property hidden within a vast mountainside…
New York
This historic house has been renovated to create one of the most pleasant places to stay in Oswego. Rooms are modern and comfortable, some with nice…
SoHo & Chinatown
The original boutique hotel of the 'hood still reigns, with its striking glass-and-cast-iron lobby stairway, and 353 rooms with cool, clean lines plus…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Set in a 1911 one-time insurance building, the ultra-hip W demands a black wardrobe and a credit card. Boldly accented in hues of deep blue and vibrant…
The Adirondacks
While the Inn at Saratoga holds the distinction of being the longest operating hotel in Saratoga Springs, it has been outfitted with enough modern…
The Hamptons
Five miles west of Southampton, the Easterner has eight comfortable, better-than-expected efficiency apartments in an old-fashioned property along the…
East Village & Lower East Side
At the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge and surrounded by hectic streets, Leon offers clean, no-frills accommodation that is decent value in wallet…
Buffalo
Set in a redbrick Romanesque building downtown, the industrial loft-style suites have high ceilings, and some even have fireplaces. The two-bedroom suites…
Buffalo
Get a taste of Buffalo's golden age at this renovated grand mansion (built circa 1862), which has been transformed into a 28-room boutique hotel with…
Hudson Valley
Once a carriage home for a large farming estate, the charming Storm King Lodge is a stately structure from the mid-1700s that's filled to the brim with…
The Hamptons
History buffs might gravitate toward this local standout, run by supreme storyteller Skip and his daughters. The deed on the house (and the old-world…
Midtown
The claustrophobic will not appreciate U Hotel’s cunning, multiuse furnishings and cozy (tiny!) rooms, but those who like a great deal will understand…
Midtown
While there's nothing especially distinctive about Distrikt, it does offer decent rooms with handsome furnishings and plush queen-sized beds. Pricier,…
Long Island
These wooded dunes form a natural barrier between Montauk and the Hamptons. The 189-site campground caters for tents and RVs, and there are spots for…
The Adirondacks
This is a cut above your average casino hotel. The rooms here feature a tasteful blue and gold color scheme with some faux-Victorian touches and upscale…
The Adirondacks
Luxury is the name of the game at the Saratoga Arms, where you'll find immaculate rooms in a renovated Victorian charmer complete with an enviable porch…
Queens
Cheap, clean and steps from the subway – it's hard to argue with this no-frills hostel splattered with Keith Haring–inspired murals. It has no phone (very…
Midtown
A dream come true for folks who would like to live inside a cocoon – this affordable hot spot has a range of room types, most barely big enough for the…
Upper East Side
Featuring great East River views, the Bentley overlooks FDR Dr, as far east as you can go. Formerly an office building, the hotel has shed its utilitarian…
Catskills
Inspired by films and TV shows, the kitsch rooms here are like sleeping in art installations: take your pick from a glam version of a Flintstones cave, Oz…
Finger Lakes
Glamping comes to Ithaca at this attractive site attached to the La Tourelle Hotel and with quick access to the trails of nearby Buttermilk Falls State…
Long Island
All rooms at this small, L-shaped hotel open onto a large porch or balcony; the modernized ground-floor rooms flank a pleasant stone courtyard flush with…
Western New York
A rare bit of style among the bland chain hotels and motels of Niagara, the luxe Giacomo occupies part of a gorgeous art-deco office tower, with spacious,…
Finger Lakes
This 1880s lakefront folly, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is worth a stop just to see its ornate interior and the gorgeous view. The…
Finger Lakes
It's hard to miss the Rosewood Inn's facade – the name is quite literal. Inside you'll find a charmingly dated B&B with cozy rooms and lots of common…
Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel
SoHo & Chinatown
Clean, comfortable, simple rooms is what you get at this reliable chain hotel. While the place lacks any real character or charm, it's one of the few…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Nearly equidistant from Chelsea and Union Square, Hotel Henri was once a serviceable but dull hotel in a great location. Its small rooms now boast chic…
Western New York
If you like your B&B experience extra hands-on, book yourself a room at Reen's. The titular hostess is beloved by guests for her affable demeanor,…
