Best New Hotels 2007: Hotel on Rivington, New York City, US

Manhattan’s historic Lower East Side welcomed a modern vision recently, with the opening of the Hotel on Rivington. The 110-room hotel makes the most of the spectacular city skyline, with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows.The Rivington boasts larger-than-average rooms featuring motorised curtains and über-deep Japanese soaking tubs. With reasonable rates, super-friendly staff and an award-winning restaurant, the 21-storey glass tower is an all-round standout. Suites include all-glass bedrooms and showers with a view.

Doubles from about $415, www.hotelonrivington.com.