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Marcel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
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(
212-696-3800;
www.nychotels.com
;
201 E 24th St, at Third Ave; d from $210;
;
6 to
23rd St)
Minimalist with earth-tone touches, this 97-room inn is a poor-man's chic
boutique and that's not a bad thing. Modernist rooms on the avenue have great views,
and the sleek lounge is a great place to unwind after a day of touring.
Midtown
Yotel
HOTEL$$$
( 646-449-7700;
www.yotel.com
; 570 Tenth Ave at 41st St; r from $150; ; A/C/E to
42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal; 1/2/3, N/Q/R, S, 7 to Times Sq-42nd St)
Part futuristic spa-
ceport, part Austin Powers set, this uber-cool 669-room option bases its rooms on air-
plane classes. Small but cleverly configured, Premium cabins include automated ad-
justable beds, while all cabins feature floor-to-ceiling windows with killer views, slick
bathrooms and iPod connectivity.
Pod Hotel
HOTEL$$$
( 866-414-4617;
www.thepodhotel.com
; 230 E 51st St btwn Second & Third Aves; r from $145;
; 6 to 51st St; E, V to Lexington Ave-53rd St)
A dream come true for folks who'd like to
live inside their iPod - or at least curl up and sleep with it - this affordable hot spot has a
range of room types, most barely big enough for the bed. 'Pods' have bright bedding,
tight workspaces, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and 'rain' showerheads.
Andaz Fifth Avenue
BOUTIQUE HOTEL$$$
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( 212-601-1234;
http://andaz.hyatt.com
; 485 Fifth Ave at 41st St; d $355-595; ; S,
4/5/6 to Grand Central-42nd St, 7 to 5th Ave)
Uber-chic yet youthful and relaxed, the Andaz
ditches stuffy reception desks for hip, mobile staff who check you in on tablets in the art-
laced lobby. The hotel's 184 rooms are contemporary and sleek, with NYC-inspired de-
tails like 'Fashion District' rolling racks and subway-inspired lamps.
London NYC
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