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ModernHaus is blessed with a classic Downtown location that’s as close to the upscale shops of Tribeca as it is to the cobblestone streets and artists’ lofts that made SoHo famous. And in terms of aesthetic inspiration, it’s a bit of both: the building, a modern concrete-and-glass tower, is very 21st-century SoHo, while the rooms and the décor embrace the classic mid-20th-century loft style for which downtown Manhattan is so well known.

Dark hardwood floors and clean-lined modernist furniture set an elegant tone in the guest rooms, and the eye-catching slate-tile bathrooms add a note of decadent indulgence. Oversized windows bring in plenty of light, and as you move up into Corner Studios and Suites the spaces become more expansive and the comforts more residential.

And while ModernHaus’s location means it’s surrounded by some of New York’s finest dining and drinking options, it’s got a few of its own — from Jumpin Jacks, the lobby bar, and Jimmy, on the rooftop, to Veranda, a Michelin-starred restaurant by chef George Mendes.