The Roxy Hotel

The true litmus test for determining whether a New York hotel is cool? Whether or not actual New Yorkers want to visit! That test is easily passed by the Roxy. It's more than just a place to stay in Tribeca—one that manages to be swanky without being pretentious or intimidating. At any given time, there are genuine New Yorkers hanging out in the lobby (or at least chic tourists who pass for them). Speaking of chic, super-stylish celebs with rock-star cred frequent The Roxy; Haim, the 2016 Costume Institute Gala's fashion darlings, hung their hat at The Roxy after spending all night with their bestie Taylor Swift.

The interior of the hotel has one of those perimeter balcony setups that are more reminiscent of a convention-center Marriott than a downtown boutique hotel, but the Roxy lives up to its Tribeca Grand roots: The lounge is dotted with comfortable eclectic couches, and a pool table sits invitingly off to the side. Everything is brown, gold, and white—nothing shouts, everything soothes. Most importantly, when you retire to your room and collapse into one of the most comfortable beds you've ever slept in, the windows and doors are amazingly soundproof, which is critical given the all-night hustle and bustle on the street and downstairs in the hotel.

Concerning the commotion: The entertainment is the main draw of this location. Skip the hotel restaurant (you can eat better elsewhere in the nabe, such as Odeon or Locanda Verde), but make sure to enjoy all of the real-deal entertainment the place has to offer: During your stay, the Late Show's Eddie Barbash was in the Roxy Lounge with his band, and Cuban music was playing downstairs at the speakeasy-style Django.

Google Rating: 4.0/5.0
Address: 2 Ave of the AmericasNew York10013
Contact: 212-519-6600
Website: www.roxyhotelnyc.com