5 Best Hotels in Williamsburg, New York City

From the interior designers of Soho House, this design-forward hotel—formerly The Williamsburg Hotel—has elegant touches in each room, from the leather headboards to the exposed brass pipes in the bathrooms. Rooms can be a refuge from the hotel's weekend nighttime party scene, spread across four different areas of the hotel. The on-site restaurant has an excellent eclectic menu, ranging from artisanal pizzas to elevated Mexican fare.

Formerly the McCarren Hotel & Pool, this sleek boutique hotel has gotten a face-lift by way of CODA Studio, a California-based furniture company—with a motif described as "Bali meets Malibu," the lobby, guest rooms, and penthouse double as showrooms of their furnishings, all of which are available for purchase. This includes their beds that are available in low or high options when you book a stay. CODA's backyard is stage for summer pool parties, while the trendy rooftop bar offers views of McCarren Park and patches of the Manhattan skyline. The subterranean restaurant Bohemia serves Balinese-inspired fare by day and evening, but transforms into a nightclub late Friday and Saturday night.

This no-frills favorite has excellent service and is convenient not only to Williamsburg's arts, culture, and dining scenes but also to the subway and the BQE, the latter handy should you want to get into Manhattan via car. The simple lobby has a sunny breakfast area that serves cereal, pastries, and juice (and coffee and fresh fruit all day). Rooms are economical in both size and features, though perfectly comfortable with down comforters and bright accents. "Elite" rooms at the back of the hotel and above the fourth floor have views of the Manhattan skyline (and cost extra). There's a small parking lot and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Built on the site of a water tower factory, this hipster hotel pays homage to the area’s industrial past, with exposed brick, raw concrete, and steel girders, while nodding to its trendy present with bright, high-ceilinged spaces, quirky fonts and patterns, and two dining spots—K'Far and the rooftop Laser Wolf. 

A former cooperage on the Brooklyn waterfront has found new life as the Wythe Hotel, a stunner for its Manhattan-skyline views, locally sourced design touches and amenities. The factory building near the Brooklyn Brewery, built in 1901, utilized reclaimed pine from the original building to create rustic ceilings. Rooms have a Brooklyn sensibility, with polished concrete floors (plus underfloor heating), local custom-patterned wallpaper, and surround sound controlled by your iPhone. The best rooms face Manhattan's skyline, but you can also take in the views from the sixth-floor terrace, where Bar Blondeau serves inventive cocktails and light fare. The menu of the cozy ground-floor restaurant, Le Crocodile, is undeniably French-inspired. Bunk bed rooms are a good value.