Penny, New York, USA

The hotel is located in the hip Williamsburg neighbourhood of Brooklyn. McCarren Park is good for a walk or bike ride, while little Marsha P Johnson Park overlooks the East River.

Within a five-minute walk, you'll find the L and G train at Lorimer Street and the L train at Bedford Avenue.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York takes 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes an hour. Parking nearby costs $25 per day. Book flights to New York.

There's a new and almost clinical feel about the hotel, as the décor is generally white. However, there are pops of colour including the yellow sofa in the lobby, bright orange chairs by the lifts and vibrant artworks.

Facilities include a tranquil courtyard at the back of the hotel and a new rooftop reastaurant/bar specialising in Mexican cuisine and cocktails - with space for live music and events. There's no gym, but the hotel partners up with nearby Chalk Gym and guests can purchase a discount day pass for $25. Service on the whole is friendly and efficient.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Courtyard
• Bike hire
• Pet-friendly
• Free Wi-Fi

All rooms have residential views of Williamsburg. Facilities include a kitchenette with a microwave and kettle, safe, iron, steamer, hairdryer, telephone, TV and Penny Mart (digital minibar available via a QR code). The bathrooms are sleek.

Room types: Queen, Niche Queen, Sleeper Queen, Supreme Queen, Your Majesty

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom, bathrobes, kitchenette with tea and coffee facilities and filtered water, 24/7 digital minibar, free Wi-Fi

Mexican rooftop bar and restaurant El Nico offers great views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan skylines. An imaginative menu from Chef Fer Serrano builds on her family's favourite recipes, while Leo Robitschek's creative cocktails contain seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. When we stayed, El Nico hadn't opened, but we loved the free coffee between 8-10am in the lobby with breakfast pastries.

El Nico: rooftop restaurant and bar, creative Mexican cuisine. Small plates and large plates, complemented by cocktails. Open for brunch and dinner.