On New York's Lower East Side, The Ludlow Hotel takes its cues from the neighbourhood's lofts and former factories, with a brick facade, tall industrial windows and richly layered interiors. Rooms mix dark timber, brass, handmade tiles and city views, while terrace suites open to the surrounding rooftops. The lobby centres on a limestone fireplace, vintage furniture, mosaic floors and a conservatory-like garden, creating a lived-in counterpoint to the building's industrial shell. Dirty French serves bold bistro cooking, with drinks in the lobby bar or outdoors. From the roof terrace, the hotel's brickwork sits among the tenements and towers of downtown Manhattan.