New York’s Lower East Side is the last place you’d expect to find a luxury boutique hotel. (And the hipsters who haunt this grungy, no-frills ‘hood are probably less than thrilled about one opening here.) But this hotel blends in to the landscape quietly, offering a contemporary space with respect for good design and an appreciation for creature comforts. Rooms are streamlined, with minimalist furnishings, sleek flatscreen TVs, Japanese soaking tubs and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Manhattan’s skyline. Thor restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the onsite Annie O. boutique stocks everything from toothbrushes to Lucite jewelry.

Hotel on Rivington Amenities:

• 110 rooms. Pets accepted. Complimentary continental breakfast. Check-in 3 pm, check-out Noon. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room. Airport transportation available. Business center. Credit cards accepted.