The Ludlow Hotel, New York CityThe Ludlow Hotel in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 26 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $748 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Ludlow Hotel is a 175-room boutique property that opened in 2014 in Manhattan's Lower East Side. Rooms are decorated in a rustic-meets-contemporary style and come with minibars, flat-screen televisions and free WiFi, and many look out over nearby skyscrapers and bridges. Facilities include a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour gym, valet parking and the on-site restaurant Dirty French, which has a lively atmosphere. The hotel welcomes children and pets, and puts guests within walking distance of the neighbourhood's shops, restaurants and cultural spots. It suits travellers after an upscale, design-led stay in a trendy downtown area, though rooms are compact by the standards of New York's older hotels, and rates start around $748 a night.What stands out

Views of skyscrapers and bridges

Rooftop terrace and 24-hour gym

On-site restaurant Dirty French

Pet and family friendly

Watch out for

Compact rooms for the price

Nightly rates start around $748

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