Fun fact: home to the largest hotel terrace in NYC – the perfect place to work out your sightseeing game plan (so much is nearby!).

Colorful and energetic designs draw inspiration from the diversity and vibrancy of the neighborhood.

Whatever time you stumble in, the 24-hour front desk serves up service with a smile.

Classic theater façade gives way to a swanky 2-story lobby, fireplace, mood lighting and convo areas set the tone.

Rooms are contemporary, with floor-to-ceiling windows so you can look out onto your concrete jungle domain.

In-room windows are huge, gigantic even (the better to see the killer views with).

Convenient LIC location near the subway offers easy access to Midtown attractions like MoMA PS1, Rockefeller Center and Times Square.

Set amid the buzz of Midtown, this storied building celebrates the city’s rich history while keeping you up to date in a modern milieu.

Walking distance to everything – you are in NYC, after all.

This spot lays claim to being the oldest running hotel in New York — safe to say they know what they're doing.

18 stories of sheer genius in this innovative new concept by hospitality guru Sam Gelin.

Sleek, elegant design puts you in an Empire state of mind.

No need to venture out for your culture fix – fabulous local art can be found throughout.

If these walls could talk, they'd tell ambling tales of the Beat poets and counterculture icons who holed up here in their heyday.

Stay in the epicenter of the action below Canal. Walk to Chinatown, Little Italy, One World Trade Center, and a myriad of NYC attractions.

Enjoy an authentic NYC experience steeped with elegant architecture and vintage decor near Washington Square Park and Union Square.

Built in 2009, rooms are contemporary, comfortable and reasonably-sized (Miracle on 35th St!).

Drops ya in the heart of Manhattan’s iconic Lower East Side, surrounded by galleries, music venues and dining options.

Refreshingly mellow leather-and-velvety social lounge during the day turns into a plush, moody lounge-lounge at night.

Don’t be fooled by the ultra-mod exterior. Interiors are decidedly traditional and inviting.

Easy walk to the train for access to Manhattan, if that’s where you’re headed.

Recently constructed, a shiny spot in the newly hip Long Island City area of Queens (and just over the bridge from Manhattan).

Velvet armchairs and '20s-era black-and-white photos evoke classic European character.

Scandinavian chic rules the rooms. Even the bowl for your keys and change is cool.

Elegant simplicity reigns supreme in each of these well-appointed guestrooms.

Prime Lower East Side digs located just one short block from the subway.

Ultra-hip boutique hotel with fab perks like lush outdoor space and free gym access.