Fodor's Expert Review Freehand New York
23 Lexington Ave., New York, New York, 10010, USA
The New York location of this hip hotel combines chic-but-homey design, several restaurants and bars, and accommodations that range from single rooms to rooms with bunk beds to suites. Blocky wood furniture and funky art, with murals painted by local Bard College students and alumni make a stay here feel like you're visiting your coolest college friend's apartment though the rooms don't have much in the way of amenities (bring your own body lotion). The several on-site dining and drinking destinations include a rooftop outpost of Miami's award-winning Broken Shaker as well as the ground floor, Latin-inflected Comodo restaurant and Smile-to-Go for coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches.
PROS
- destination dining and drinking
- great value for NYC
- fun, social vibe
CONS
- rooms are on the small side
- no bathtubs
- could be too hip and busy for some
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Rate Includes: No Meals