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"One of the first chic and sleek hotels to fling open its doors on the once-derelict, now-fashionable Bowery, this 12-story, 135-room hotel features a comfy couch-and-antique strewn lobby with an enormous fireplace that invites guests to linger — plus a quasi-hidden bar for a quiet cocktail. Rooms are bedecked with Persian rugs, hardwood floors, and soft king-size beds. The in-house restaurant, Gemma, serves up rustic Italian fare." - David Farley