Crosby Street Hotel — Hotel Review | Condé Nast Traveler

Pattern, color, whimsy—walking into Crosby Street Hotel is like entering a world representing the best of modern English design, as dreamed up by Brit founder and designer Kit Kemp. Everywhere you look, there's a special artwork or piece of furniture you'd want to stare at for awhile. It's all a big visual treat in the middle of SoHo. Brits looking for an über-stylish downtown hotel, editors in town for fashion week, and visitors who want a tucked-away (and high-end) spot that feels like anything but a run-of-the-mill luxury hotel. Most importantly: Tell us about your room. Natural light floods even the smallest rooms (which aren't actually so small, at 340 square feet) through floor-to-ceiling windows, and the theme could best be described as "unfussy chic." Pops of color are provided by an intricately patterned floral headboard and furniture is a mix of new and vintage, which gives the room a residential feel, as do the walls, which are swathed in celadon or dark pinstriped navy. We’re craving some deep, restorative sleep. They got us? Beds are some of the best in NYC, tricked out with Frette linens. Nothing could make them better. How about the little things, like mini bar,