The William Vale

On Williamsburg’s waterfront in Brooklyn, a contemporary luxury hotel with skyline and river views. Minutes from Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn Bowl and East River State Park, and a 10-minute walk to the Bedford L subway stop into Manhattan. Pet-friendly and easy to reach from LGA (about 15 min) and JFK (about 25 min) by taxi.

183 rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and private open-air balconies that frame NYC. Rooms feature refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, MP3 docking stations and rainfall showerheads with designer toiletries. Expect modern, urban décor and sweeping city or river vistas that make waking up feel cinematic.

Home to NYC’s longest outdoor pool, a seasonal pool (closed Sep 25–May 31), a sauna and a full spa (spa/sauna/hot tub closed Mon–Tue). There’s a 24-hour fitness center, concierge, on-site shopping, poolside bar and a 22nd-floor rooftop bar with panoramic skyline views. Complimentary wireless internet and 24-hour front desk keep stays easy and connected.

A 24-hour business center plus 9,000 sq ft of event space with conference center and meeting rooms. Dry cleaning, laundry services and a 24-hour front desk support busy travel schedules.

Four dining concepts plus a coffee shop/café. Leuca serves Southern Italian, wood-fired coastal cuisine under chef Andrew Carmellini. Westlight is the rooftop bar on the 22nd floor for rare spirits, craft cocktails and small plates. There’s also a poolside bar, limited room service and cooked-to-order breakfasts daily (for a fee).