The Mercer

One of the first and the best of the downtown hip and trendy hotels, the Mercer is a place where even those who represent the antithesis of hip (and I’m speaking personally) can feel at home. Though SoHo can be a bit over the top with its high-end boutiques, restaurants, and a constant parade of too-serious fashionistas, it is still an exciting place. And the hotel’s location at the corner of Mercer and Prince streets is probably the epicenter of SoHo. Yet once inside, there is a pronounced calm—from the postmodern library lounge and the relaxed Mizrahi-clad staff, to the huge soundproof loftlike guest rooms; the hotel is a perfect complement to the scene outside your big window. The Mercer is one of the few New York hotels with ceiling fans, and even if you don’t need them, they look nice whirring above your comfortable bed. The tile-and-marble bathrooms have a steel cart for storage, and an oversize shower stall or oversize two-person tub (state your preference when booking).

Facilities:
Restaurant; lounge; food and drink service in lobby; concierge; free access to nearby Equinox fitness center; book, magazine, video, DVD, and CD libraries; room service

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