"Opened in spring 2023 as a hybrid hotel and graduate-student housing, this art-forward bolthole offers 118 stylish rooms ranging from compact Queens to a 700-square-foot Majesty suite (which can connect to an adjacent room) with a soaking tub, private terrace, and kitchen. Interiors favor exposed concrete ceilings, hardwood floors, farmhouse sinks, plush seating, Bellino linens, Strand-curated books, and in-room pour-over coffee made with Devoción beans; greenery by a local landscape studio features throughout. The in-house rooftop restaurant and bar serves inventive, Instagram-ready plates from chef Fernanda Serrano—think vegan pink mole with beet and tahini, tlayuda with tzatziki and pomegranate, and fried oyster tacos—while panoramic views of the Williamsburg and Manhattan skylines and proximity to neighborhood favorites like The Four Horsemen, Llama Inn, Fette Sau, and Bonnie’s make it a convenient base for exploring the area." - Lyndsey Matthews