Fodor's Expert Review Dylan Hotel

Formerly a Victorian-era nurses' boardinghouse, then the dreary Hibernian Hotel, the Dylan, with a recent refurbishment of its previous vampy Victorian decor, has sharpened its style with a focus on contemporary Irish design rich in tones and textures that make this boutique property a more refined, opulent option. Bold colors and design choices in public areas and rooms are nicely balanced with calmer spaces and original details. The Ruby Room cocktail lounge features velvet walls, a bold palette of orange, red, and black, and silk lamps balanced with the original mahogany parquet flooring. The lighted exterior is especially enchanting at dusk and beckons you to enter, while the Edison restaurant's two terraces---one each at the front and back of the restaurant---encourage lingering. The Dylan Bar is a lively, prime people-watching spot.