Fodor's Expert Review The Bowery Hotel

Warmed by rich tapestries and fireplaces, the Bowery Hotel is like an English hunting lodge in Manhattan, and the red-coated doormen, clubby bar, and trendy address makes this a hot property. Upstairs, the rooms lack the richness of the lobby but make the most of the space with unfussy furnishings and floor-to-ceiling industrial-style "factory windows" offering a variety of Manhattan views. Downstairs, Italian-accented Gemma restaurant, which fronts the hotel, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has pleasant tables outside on the sidewalk when the weather's nice.