The Cool Kids Guide to Downtown Manhattan Hotels

"The lobby of this Lower East Side One-Key hotel is sprinkled with plush couches, quirky art on the brick walls and a working fireplace, inviting guests — both book-and-laptop wielding locals and guests alike — to stay awhile. That’s not all. The industrial-chic hotel, which attracts a disproportionate clientele from the music and fashion industries, features art from neighborhood galleries in its 175 guest rooms, bathtubs with city views, and colorful Missoni couches in suites. The in-house eatery is the always-packed Dirty French — from the restaurant group that brought you Torrisi and Carbone ." - David Farley