Roxy Hotel, New York, USA

The hotel is located in lively Tribeca, near Chinatown, SoHo and Little Italy. Walk along the Hudson river or visit the 9/11 Memorial and museum.

Close to Canal Street subway station, if you wish to explore further out. Or take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York take 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes one hour. Parking costs $35 per day. Book flights to New York.

From the outside, with its electric Roxy sign, you can tell this is a playful and fun hotel. The interior is full of variety, chic and uber-trendy with a large triangular atrium at the centre. A buzzing atmosphere is created within the large lounges, lively bars and public spaces.

There are plenty of facilities, including a gym, unisex hair salon, the Roxy Cinema (also open to the public) and vintage bikes for hire. There's a choice of bars and restaurants, with regular DJ sets and live music. Although there's no pool or spa, guests have access to the nearby swish Aire Ancient Baths thermal spa.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Gym

• Cinema

• Games

• Bike hire
• Free Wi-Fi

The rooms and suites are retro in style with rich wooden floors, 1970s-inspired furniture and fixtures; they're decorated in hues of brown, gold and orange. Bathrooms have walk-in showers and stainless-steel vanity units.

Room types: Roxy, Deluxe, Roxy Deluxe, Studio, Loft Suite, Suite, Deluxe Suite, Penthouse

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes, hairdryer, Smeg fridge, Tivoli radio, TV, free Wi-Fi

Choose to eat and drink at the jazz club, oyster bar, coffee lounge, cocktail bar, or The Plaza (the outside space). The hotel's brunch is famous and can be enjoyed in many of these spaces. We recommend the fresh oysters at the snazzy bar.

The Django: jazz club, cocktail bar, open dining. Open daily from 7pm (6pm Sun).

Roxy Bar: American cuisine, hand-crafted cocktails. All-day dining, open daily.

The Oyster Bar: raw bar, locally sourced seafood.