Hotel Review: Moxy NYC Lower East Side, New York

With SoHo, Chinatown and Little Italy on your doorstep, this is one buzzing neighbourhood. Grand Street subway station is just a block away, and you can go from Coney Island to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on the B and D subway lines, while nearby Bowery Station is good for Wall Street.

By plane: flights from London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York take 7 hours. A taxi will take one hour from JFK airport. Parking costs $40 per day. Book flights to New York.

There is a real buzzing atmosphere in the hotel, with so much going on and such funky décor all around. With its black walls, chandeliers, features like a lifesize bear sculpture and contemporary furniture, it's very reminiscent of a nightclub. The exterior is distinctive too, with brushed concrete, metal panelling and glass sheets creating a unique look.

The hotel has an impressive range of facilities on offer, including a Japanese restaurant, piano lounge, subterranean club, ground floor bar, small café and a rooftop bar all on-site. There's also a gym, a tiny business centre, fitness classes and regular live events such as comedy nights and DJ sets.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Rooftop terrace
• Fitness centre
• On-site parking
• Free Wi-Fi

Compact rooms are minimally furnished - there are no artworks, coffee machines, kettles or mini-bars - but the range of facilities in the hotel makes up for that and the simplicity is welcomed. The walk-in shower has a colourful sliding door and screens and there's a small foldaway desk. Floor-to-ceiling windows help you make the most of the view.

Room types: King, Double Double, Executive, Quad Bunk, Factory Loft Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer, desk, TV, free Wi-Fi

The Fix has pastries, sandwiches and coffees, while the ground-floor bar serves bar bites. Sultry, low-lit piano lounge Silver Lining is a great way to while away the evening. More formal is Japanese restaurant Sake No Hana; there's nightclub Loosie's and a cocktail at The Highlight Room is a must.

The Fix: lobby venue, all-day dining, open daily.

Sake No Hana: Japanese restaurant, open daily from 6pm.

The Highlight Room: rooftop venue, cocktails and small plates. Open Wed-Sat from 5pm.