Budget
New
New
there’s no shortage of style at this
rock ’n’ roll–themed hipster hotel,
the first northeast opening from the
Portland, ore.–based hotel group.
Rooms, which range from affordable bunk bed units to spacious
700-square-foot lofts, are outfitted
with vintage furniture, turntables
and acoustic guitars. the 12-story
building dates to 1904 and is near
leafy Madison square Park. But it’s
just down the stairs to the Breslin,
the hotel’s cozy gastropub, where
chef April Bloomfield serves her
signature pâtés, lamb burgers and
thrice-cooked french fries. Doubles
from $300; acehotel.com
Bedford Post Inn • Bedford
tucked in the quiet country enclave
of Bedford, n. Y, about 50 miles
north of Manhattan, the Bedford
Post inn is an escape for new Yorkers who prefer panache even in
the country. Actors Richard Gere
and carey Lowell transformed the
historic 1860s farmhouse into an
eight-room luxury inn and yoga loft
in July 2009. inn guests are invited
to a complimentary yoga class in the
light-drenched studio. there are
t wo restaurants, the Barn for casual
fare and the fancier Farmhouse
for dinner. Doubles from $395;
bedfordpostinn.com
Mondrian SoHo • Manhattan
the Mondrian soho, unveiled in
February, is Manhattan’s splashiest hotel opening this year. the
interiors, envisioned by designer
Benjamin noriega-ortiz, are playful—powder blue seating vignettes
are offset by pale oak flooring in the
lobby. the 270 guest rooms have
excellent city views and marble
bathrooms. the restaurant, imperial no. 9, is a scene, with house
music on the sound system and Top
Chef reality tV alumnus sam talbot
in the kitchen. Doubles from $270;
mondriansoho.com
