THE LUDLOW HOTEL, New York

The Ludlow Hotel - A Lower East Side boutique hotel with French dining, city views, and a rooftop terrace

Located in Manhattan's historical Lower East Side, this 4-star New York City hotel features 175 rooms across 11 categories, many showcasing sprawling city views through factory-style windows. The Ludlow Hotel rooms offer premium bedding, 24-hour room service, air conditioning, minibars, Nespresso machines, and USB outlets. Each marble mosaic bathroom includes a deep soaking bathtub and brass rain shower. Dirty French, the on-site restaurant and bar, serves American-influenced French bistro cuisine in a setting of wood-paneled walls, booth seating, and neon signage. The property features a 20th-floor rooftop terrace and a trellis-covered garden with Moroccan lamps. The hotel stands 1 mile from Brooklyn Bridge, 1.5 miles from the 9/11 Memorial, and a 5-minute walk from Essex Street/Delancey Street station. Notable dining establishments within 984.3 ft include Katz's Delicatessen, The MasalaWala, and Il Laboratorio Del Gelato.

Pros

Thick-pile Moroccan rugs and mosaic-tiled floors create distinctive interior spaces

Historical connection as a venue where Patti Smith and Bob Dylan frequented

Ivy-draped courtyard provides an urban oasis

Complimentary wireless internet access in public areas

Cons

Limited on-site facilities beyond the restaurant and rooftop areas

9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport