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Our favourite rooms: Cooper Square’s rooms are categorised numerically from 1–5, with more bells and whistles added the higher up you go. The Cooper 3s are invigoratingly light and airy, thanks to the almost floor-to-ceiling windows – try to get a west-facing room as these have unobstructed views of the surrounding rooftops. We like the Cooper Suites too – not just for the extra living space, but because of the cheeky vintage copies of Playboy left on the beds for your retro delectation. If you’ve $7,500 to spare, there’s nowhere else to book but the Penthouse, with its huge wraparound terrace that looks out over the whole city.
Packing tips: Leave the library at home, Cooper Square has more than 4,000 secondhand volumes dotted around the lobby, library and rooms, covering everything from fashion to erotica. These are all available to buy – with all proceeds going to the homeless charity
Also: Have a peek in your minibar – in addition to the usual spirits and mixers you’ll find quirky treats such as custom-made jewellery by Tina Thor, make-up kits, and health packs from fitness guru David Kirsch.

Current offers

Smith card offer: A bottle of wine
Current special offer: 4 nights for the price of 3

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The Cooper Square Hotel

New York, United States[view map]

Style: Milan in Manhattan
Setting: Edge of East Village

A 21-storey tower of gleaming glass looming over the Bowery, The Cooper Square Hotel stands out dramatically from the neighbouring brick tenements. Inside, it’s a picture of Italian-style contemporary cool, with its lobby floor a jigsaw of shattered slate, a bookshop’s worth of second-hand volumes spread artfully throughout, and a unique and friendly desk-free check-in.

Need to know

Rooms: 145, including 16 suites and a gigantic penthouse.
Rates: Low season, US$275–US$700; high season, US$450–US$875, exclude breakfast and taxes (14.75 per cent plus US$3.50 a night).
Check-out: Midday, but flexible if occupancy allows. Check-in, 3pm.
Facilities: In-room spa treatments, gym, library (4,000+ books), screening room, guest computer, free WiFi throughout, free gym passes, unusual DVD library, valet parking. In rooms: LCD HDTV, BluRay DVD player, iPod dock, minibar, Red Flower toiletries.
Also: Dogs weighing less than 40lbs are welcome.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: Govind Armstrong’s Table 8 makes use of local ingredients (a tall order in New York) to produce a fine American menu with a bias towards steak and seafood. The dining room itself is an immaculate open space with white oak floors and a salt bar for snacking on dried meats, fish and counter snacks.
Dress code: Slick European elegance with a hint of New York hip.
Top table: Although Table 8’s fully open dining, the hotel’s riddled with private nooks where you can retreat privately but still get full service.
Last orders: The bar’s cocktail-shakers remain aquiver until after midnight.
Room service: There’s a full menu of meals available 24 hours a day.
Hotel bar: Cooper Square’s ground floor bar is open to guests and public punters alike. The sloping ceiling is sparklingly clad in black subway tile, and the floors are fashioned from Italian Slate. The sexy second-floor bar and patio overlooking the gardens is slated to open in May.

Also worth knowing

Children: Welcome. Baby cots can be provided free; extra beds are US$50 a night. Babysitting with a local nanny can be organised through the hotel.

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