5 of the hippest hotels in New York

If you want to be near everything chic and unique. One of the newer hotels in town boasts eco-friendly hospitality expressed in a minimalist natural design, with major artwork throughout. Le Cou Cou and The Blond are the hotspots of the moment.

For those seeking a dreamland of slick design. Rooms are modern and tech-savvy, with the most spectacular restaurants and experiences right inside. House of X, offers a spicy, theatrical experience. Wildly popular venues serve upscale cocktails and deluxe Peruvian cuisine, with a more casual pisco bar, for when you are looking for something more casual.

If you’re looking for a cool place where New Yorkers like to hang out. Downtown and industrial style mark the scene in the lobby amidst plushy 70s leather furniture. By contrast, rooms are formally outfitted with drapes, antique beds, and sheepskin throws, with baths done in mosaic tile. Dinner at Dirty French is not to be missed.

For freethinkers looking to freewheel downtown. A hotel with old-world majesty expressed in faded velvet, potted palms, carved wood, layers of antique carpets and bellhops in red jackets. This is the lobby that everyone wants to get into, and makes a preference for hotel guests. Outside, the world is at your fingertips.

If you’re looking for a hotspot. New Yorkers went gaga when this spot opened in an architecturally stunning former bank building way downtown. The area now known as Dimes Square has taken off. Chef Ignacio Mattos is running the show here, with Corner Bar, Amado Grill and Swan Room – the bar everyone’s trying to get into. The minibar alone is worth writing home about.