"Housed in a 120-year-old former warehouse, this industrial-chic boutique sits just south of Chinatown and Kensington Market and channels that gritty-meets-stylish spirit in exposed brick rooms with rough-hewn wood and steel accents. All rooms have queen beds and sleek marble or granite bathrooms, while the second-floor Ocho restaurant draws diners for earthy French-Italian fare. The property is a convenient base for neighborhood highlights, including a trove-like vinyl shop and a new buzzy Vietnamese spot a block away." - Michael Kaminer