Brooklyn, New York

Accommodation

Deep in the coolest neighbourhood of New York’s coolest borough lies The Williamsburg Hotel. This trendsetting five-star base is situated near buzzy Bedford Avenue and McCarren and East River State Parks – Brooklyn addresses don’t come much better than this. But it’s not just the location that makes this TripAdvisor favourite so desirable; the hipster hotspot is truly a destination unto itself, thanks to its high-end design by London’s Michaelis Boyd Studio and laid-back vibe.

Views of Manhattan and surrounding Brooklyn deserve the biggest windows a room can hold – like the ones in these designer digs, rising from the floor to the 10-foot ceiling. Urban-inspired fixtures, furnishings and other appointments, meanwhile, were hand-picked by Michaelis Boyd Studio; look forward to marble and brass in your bathroom and Apotheke bathroom amenities.

Oak-floored Queen abodes measure 220 square feet and face south. Queen Terrace rooms have the same total measurements; slightly reduced indoor square footage makes room for your fabulous northern-facing balcony. The same goes for King Terrace rooms, as well, which face the Empire State and Chrysler buildings.

Amenities:

- Shower
- Minibar
- Flatscreen TV
- Wi-Fi
- Apotheke bath amenities

Dining

Harvey is open for breakfast during the week (7am-3pm) and brunch on the weekends (7am-4pm), specialising in fresh, seasonal fare and artisan breads. High tea is served over the weekend (Friday - Sunday, 12pm-6pm) and you can grab dinner each day from 6pm.

You’ll have your choice of three drinking destinations – the main hotel bar, which is open daily for expertly mixed cocktails, as well as one on the rooftop and one by the water tower.

Wellness

A stylish rooftop pool has newly opened at the hotel, bedecked with cool monochrome sun loungers, a cafe and bar.

Location

In the past decade or so, Williamsburg has emerged as a hub for New York’s hipster class, with sleek new bars, fashion-forward clothing shops and numerous music venues having opened up. You’ll be near many of them, including those of Bedford Avenue, as well as Brooklyn Bowl, McCarren Park and multiple subway stations.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.