Westside Manhattan location a few blocks from the Hudson River
Minimalist rooms have top-notch minibars, blackout shades, and personal iPads
Marble bathrooms have peek-a-boo rainfall showers and Aesop toiletries
14th-floor rooftop pool, lounge, and grill (plus seasonal pool parties)
Cool Euro-Asian decor and design elements throughout
Eponymous industrial-chic restaurant serving gourmet fusion cuisine
Basement private event spaces
Room service served in bento boxes
Free Wi-Fi
Pets allowed
Some rooms feel a bit snug
Mesh-like covering outside of building ruins views
No rooms with double beds
Pool is closed seasonally
No on-site fitness center (but free passes to nearby gym available)
Chelsea's 56-room, Euro-Asian boutique Hotel Americano is one of New York's newer luxury hotels and one of its artsiest; it opened in Chelsea in 2011 with the goal of attracting an art and design crowd. Thoughtful room amenities include hidden storage, personal iPads, hanging fireplaces, and luxurious (if small) bathrooms with Aesop products and rainfall showerheads. The 14th-floor rooftop grill, lounge, and seasonal pool is a standout feature, and is especially popping during the hotel’s summer pool parties. It’s an ideal spot for younger couples and business folk not on a budget -- and while the proximity to the Hudson River is nice, it also means the hotel is a bit farther from public transport. Rates tend to be more affordable here than at the also high-design NoMad Hotel or James New York.