ACE HOTEL BROOKLYN
Heard of Boerum Hill? I hadn’t, but it surely’s the place Ace Lodge made its Brooklyn debut in July final 12 months, unveiling a sleek new 287-room property. And it is a gem of a locale: one block from the subway and a 10-minute stroll from Barclays Middle and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Rooms are unusually spacious with panoramic city vistas and retro touches, together with turntables and Smeg fridges. The foyer is the place to hold with a comfortable fire and a verdant indoor courtyard, whereas inhouse eatery As You Are serves wonderful seasonal fare. Rooms from $US299. See acehotel.com/brooklyn
HARD ROCK HOTEL NEW YORK
Music followers will get a kick out of the celeb knick-knacks scattered all through this spectacular new property close to Instances Sq., which embody a pair of Girl Gaga’s boots and handwritten lyrics by John Lennon. All 446 rooms characteristic floor-to-ceiling home windows, life-size rock star imagery (Springsteen graced my door) and the choice to borrow a Fender guitar. There’s an upscale steakhouse, a foyer bar with dwell music and an intimate rooftop lounge with two out of doors terraces. Play your playing cards proper and also you would possibly rating an invitation to Venue, the lodge’s VIP leisure area (Halsey performed there throughout my keep). Rooms from $US545. See hardrockhotels.com/new-york
HENN NA HOTEL
Searching for somewhat slice of Tokyo within the coronary heart of Manhattan? Japanese lodge model Henn Na opened its first New York property in October final 12 months within the less-touristed Garment District. The 92-room lodge is one block from Penn Station and three blocks from Hudson Yards. Japanese touches abound, from minimalist rooms with steamer closets and high-tech Toto Washlet bathrooms, to a two-metre-high animatronic T-Rex within the lobby. The lodge’s in-house restaurant, Gosuke Akimitsu, is a vacation spot in its personal proper, notable for its genuine omakase menu by veteran Japanese chef Isami Nagai. Charges from $US215. See hennnahotelny.com
CIVILIAN HOTEL
Taking its design inspiration from the close by theatre district, Civilian Lodge’s decor options costumes, present props and lovely scale fashions of Broadway units. Select between a Cosy or Spacious room after which customise your keep by including extras like breakfast, gymnasium entry and late checkout. Regardless of their diminutive dimensions, rooms are elegantly embellished with daring colors, classic pictures and four-poster beds with fancy Serta mattresses. The second-floor bar is a beautiful area with a secluded terrace and it will quickly be joined by a ground-floor eatery and a rooftop lounge. Rooms from $US289. See www.civilianhotel.com
MOTTO BY HILTON CHELSEA
Motto is Hilton’s “way of life” model, and this fashionable 42-storey property between Chelsea and Flatiron was thought of the flagship when it opened in December, 2021. Highlights embody versatile room configurations, reminiscent of bunk beds for the youngsters and connecting rooms for teams, fascinating Decrease Manhattan views via floor-to-ceiling home windows (ask for south-facing on a excessive flooring), and an inviting foyer bar and sunken lounge that spills out onto a sun-drenched street-level terrace – a rarity in Manhattan. Better of all, charges are a relative discount, beginning at $US215. See hilton.com
MARGARITAVILLE RESORT TIMES SQUARE
Named after the 1977 hit that catapulted American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett to worldwide stardom, this 234-room resort in Instances Sq. goals to recreate the laid-back, tropical way of life on the coronary heart of his music and burgeoning hospitality empire. You may discover a big thong (the footwear selection) within the foyer, an imposing sculpture of the Statue of Liberty holding a margarita in the principle restaurant and island-themed rooms with turquoise accents and ceiling followers. There’s additionally a gymnasium, a rooftop bar and Instances Sq.’s solely out of doors heated pool. It isn’t for everybody, however for devoted Buffett followers (often called Parrotheads), it is paradise. Rooms from $US415. See margaritavilleresorts.com
Rob McFarland was a visitor of Onerous Rock Lodge New York, Civilian Lodge and Ace Lodge Brooklyn.
