The Kimpton hotel group has braved Midtown’s wild far west with Ink48, perched on the subway-starved edge of Manhattan. Occupying a converted printing house, the compensation is sweet: stellar skyline and Hudson River views, chic contemporary rooms, a boutique spa and restaurant, and a stunning rooftop bar. Topping it off is easy walking access to Hell's Kitchen's thriving restaurant scene.

Dog owners will appreciate the free bowl of kibble and water that's just outside the lobby (pets stay for free). The hotel's daily $30 amenities fee includes wi-fi, free phone calls and a $10 daily food credit for room service or the in-house restaurant.


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Nearby Midtown attractions

1. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

0.22 MILES

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2. Brill Building

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3. Hearst Tower

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This 46-floor tower is one of NYC's most creative works of contemporary architecture, not to mention one of its greenest; around 90% of its structural…

4. Times Square

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5. Museum of Arts & Design

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6. Vessel (TKA)

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Sprouting 150ft high from the central plaza of Hudson Yards is the controversial construction called 'The Vessel.' Looking something like a giant, copper…

7. Hudson Yards

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After six years of construction and $25 billion of investment, the first phase of Manhattan's new megadevelopment 'neighborhood' on the Hudson finally…

8. David Rubenstein Atrium

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