A stay at the Ludlow had been on my bucket list ever since I stumbled across it whilst wandering around the Lower East Side years ago. The hotel oozes the neighbourhood’s gritty aesthetic but adds a layer of luxury to create the perfect mix of high end cool and subtle elegance.

Located on Ludlow Street, the hotel is situated in my favourite part of Manhattan, with the surrounding blocks lined with boutique shopping, local eateries and independent coffee shops. Not to mention that, the East Village and Nolita, are both only short walks away.

Upon check-in you are greeted by a cosy living room style lobby with low leather sofas, a roaring limestone fireplace and exposed brick walls, which instantly says - welcome to New York! Rising above the old tenement district the hotel includes 20 floors with a fitness studio and a terrace on the rooftop, providing sweeping views of the skyline.

Each of the bedrooms are beautifully designed with large factory style casement windows, dark hardwood floors, four poster beds, powerful rain showers and Moroccan brass chandeliers. The Queen & King suites also offer deep marble soaking tubs framed by a picture window providing stunning views of the city! No matter if you are travelling solo or with company, they have you covered with their great selection of rooms. For our trip I opted for the Queen loft and was really impressed with the amount of space as well as how gorgeous the bathroom was with its intricate mosaic detail, brass fixtures and movie style lighting.

Although I didn’t have time to eat in the hotel, ‘The Dirty French’ restaurant is located on the ground floor offering relaxed dining across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

This historically rooted hotel encapsulates an authentic feeling of ‘old New York’ creating the perfect residence for your New York city break.

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