Ace Hotel, New York, USA

While there's a lot going on in the neighbouthood, the hotel is away from the main tourist sights; it's a little quieter and feels more like genuine New York. For foodie spots, we recommend rustic pizza at Marta, and La Pecora Blanca for more upmarket Italian cuisine.

The hotel is between 29th Street and Broadway in the centre of Manhattan, with plenty of subway lines nearby.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York takes 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes an hour. Paid parking available nearby. Book flights to New York.

Dating back to 1904, the building's design is striking and the hotel's interior is mainly a colour palette of monochrome colours. The lobby are is large and open, with a high ceiling, plenty of seating and a long black marble table, often used as a workspace. Its facilities also attract locals.

The large lobby often has people co-working during the day, while at night, the DJ sets give it a nightclub feel. In terms of facilities, there are a couple of bars and restaurants, a small gallery space, a hairdressers, a shop and a basement gym, which contains basic equipment.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Live music
• Coffee house
• Gym
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms vary in size and style, ranging from small rooms with bunk beds to large suites. All rooms have contemporary artworks and look cool - with a lot of thought gone into the décor. The bathrooms are on the small side and contain showers. Larger rooms have a cosy seating area with a retro leather sofa.

Room types: Single, Bunk Bed, Double, Small, Medium, Large, Loft Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes, mini-bar, TV, free Wi-Fi

There's Koloman, serving contemporary French cuisine with the feel of a European café, popular coffee bar the Stumptown, and a characterful Lobby Bar in the big main space of the hotel, which is a great spot for a late night drink.

Koloman: French cuisine, set menu from $55. Open Tue-Sun for breakfast, dinner and drinks. Weekend brunch available.

Lobby Bar: breakfast and all-day dining. Open daily (hours for food service vary).

Stumptown: coffee, pastries and light bites. Open Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm.