

There are the vintage Danish credenzas, the Powl Kjaerholm sofas, the salvaged Georgian oak, and 1950s abstract art. Mendel Rivers Federal Building overlooking Charleston's Marion Square, the Brooklyn-based firm Workstead (ever heard of the Wythe Hotel?) have perfected the midcentury-meets-Southern look. Our top pick: The Dewberry, in Charleston. If you, like us, pay obsessive attention to every stylish boutique hotel that pops up throughout the year, you'd know there are more than a few to consider for this list. THE FINALIST The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club, Honolulu Don't miss the two standout restaurants: Tom Colicchio's Fowler & Wells and Augustine, Keith McNally's newest bistro, which puts a contemporary twist on French classics.Įxplore More: See hotel details | See all New York City, NY hotels Here, guests sip old-fashioned cocktails surrounded by curiosity cabinets, leather and velvet sofas, Oriental rugs, and author portraits including Edgar Allen Poe, who penned many novels here. The den-like first floor is a nod to its own past (the building was a library, playhouse, and law firm in its lifetime).
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An 1881 landmark building on Nassau Street was restored to its former glory, including the jaw-dropping Victorian-era central atrium bordered by 287 airy guest rooms done up with mod lighting and subway-tiled bathrooms.

You'd never have dreamed it would become a hotbed of world-class architecture, culture, and cuisine-but the debut of the World Trade Transportation Hub (and Santiago Calatrava's Oculus), Brookfield Place, and, now, The Beekman, has made the area the new place to be. Not too long ago, Manhattan's Financial District was nothing more than a suit-filled hub that would empty out after business hours. THE WINNER The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel, New York
