The Greenwich Hotel

The Greenwich Hotel brings a residential, homely feel to luxury on Greenwich Street in Tribeca, one of Manhattan's most sought-after neighbourhoods. Rather than a grand lobby, the public spaces are designed to feel like a private house: the Drawing Room opens onto a courtyard, and both are quiet places to read, work or have a drink. The hotel is relatively small, which gives it a personal character that large chain hotels rarely match.

Downstairs, the Shibui Spa is one of the hotel's best-known features, with treatment rooms and a pool, plus a gym for guests. Locanda Verde, the hotel's Italian restaurant on the ground floor, is a neighbourhood favourite in its own right, busy at breakfast, lunch and dinner with locals as well as guests, so reserve a table for evenings.

The hotel suits couples, families who want space and privacy, and business travellers who prefer a quiet base downtown. Rates are at the luxury end of the market. Because the hotel is relatively small and personal, it fills up during busy periods such as the Tribeca Festival in June and the holiday season, so book early. Separate email addresses are published for the front desk, reservations, the spa and sales, which makes planning straightforward. Spa treatments and pool time are popular with guests, so it is worth arranging them when you book your room rather than on arrival. Ask about room types when booking, as layouts vary.

Tribeca itself is one of the city's most pleasant areas to stay, with cobbled streets, converted warehouses, independent shops and some of Manhattan's best restaurants. The Hudson River Park waterfront, with its cycling and running path, is a few blocks west, and the World Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial and the Oculus are about ten minutes' walk south. SoHo's shopping is a short walk north-east.

The hotel is at 377 Greenwich Street, at the corner of North Moore Street. The nearest subway station is Franklin Street on the 1 line, a few minutes' walk east, and Chambers Street, with more lines, is a little further south. For anything you need during your stay, the front desk is reachable on +1 212-941-8900.