The Bowery Hotel, New York

This carefully crafted hotel embodies the city's opulent shabby chic. Rooms featuring white-painted brick walls and hardwood floors are punctuated by floor-to-ceiling loft windows, allowing for spectacular views of the city, and impeccable design in marble flooring in the bathroom, and velvet chairs. The available technology is sleek and contemporary—all rooms feature a plasma screen television and an iPod docking station. Lush design aesthetic is prevalent throughout the hotel, including a Moroccan-inspired lobby brimming with Oriental rugs and hanging candelabras. The hotel also has its own restaurant, Gemma , which prioritizes spectacular ambiance over its pleasant but unembellished food. Situated in the NoHo district, with easy access to both subway and taxis (which the helpful staff will quickly hail for you) and within walking distance of the East Village, Greenwich Village , SoHo , and NoLita, the location makes exploration of Manhattan simple and accessible.