The Mercer, New York

The Mercer - A landmark Romanesque revival boutique hotel with loft-style rooms and Jean-Georges dining in SoHo

Located in a magnificent 1890 Romanesque revival building, this 74-room New York City hotel occupies six floors in SoHo's prime shopping and dining district. French designer Christian Liaigre created modernist interiors featuring high ceilings, open floor plans, and harmonized proportions. The rooms offer 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets, HD televisions, and marble bathrooms with oversized walk-in showers and body sprays. The Mercer Kitchen, helmed by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, spans two levels with a 40-seat street-level café and a 160-seat lower dining room beneath SoHo's cast-iron and glass sidewalks. The Christian-Liaigre-designed lobby doubles as a late-night lounge, featuring 14-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, and a lending library. The property sits 0.3 miles from Broadway-Lafayette Street and 2 miles from Grand Central, with proximity to Greenwich Village, Noho, Nolita, and the Lower East Side.

Pros

Original brick walls and cast-iron architecture preserve authentic SoHo character

24-hour concierge offering chauffeur services and in-room spa sessions

Complimentary minibar snacks, water, and soft drinks

Private bamboo courtyard accessible from select rooms

Cons

12.5 miles distance from LaGuardia Airport

Limited on-site fitness facilities, though passes to nearby gym are provided