"From the outside, the circa-1970s building housing the Hoxton doesn’t look like anything special. But step into the oversized lobby chock-full of comfy places to sit (with your choice of chairs and sectionals arranged around tables of various shapes and sizes, along with one long communal co-working table), and you see why the young (and young at heart) could spend all day here. When the mood strikes for a drink, the sophisticated bar lies right behind the lobby, separated by staggered shelves displaying artfully arranged vases, jars, books, and other design knickknacks. And since the Hoxton also has its own coffee shop (technically a teahouse) and Indian restaurant, it’s truly a place that invites lingering. Each of the 234 guest rooms has a similar look, with scalloped headboards in muted pink and green, speckled terrazzo side tables, Art Nouveau lamps, and hardwood floors." - Jennifer Ceaser, Liz Humphreys