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second floors of the hotel also handles in-room dining. The Living Room bar and tapas area hosts live DJ events every Wednesday and Friday night, where you can find a unique mix of Wall Street bankers, European tourists, and downtown hipsters shaking it on the black granite dance floor. Pros: near popular tourist attractions; restaurant offers some surprisingly affordable fare; modern workout room. Cons: scaffolding-dense neighborhood; WTC construction directly across the street; partially obstructed views; not family-friendly. TripAdvisor: “clean and comfortable,” “SUPER comfortable beds,” “there is construction noice.” | 123 Washington St.at Albany St., Financial District | 10006 | 646/826–8600 | www.starwoodhotels.com | 85 rooms | In-room: a/c, safe, DVD. In-hotel: restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot on 5th fl., gym | AE, D, DC, MC, V | Subway: 1, N, R to Rector St.

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Cosmopolitan.

$ | Surprisingly, there’s no Sex and the City affiliation at the Cosmo, but for those saving for Jimmy Choos (or just on a budget) it’s a steal. The rooms, with light-wood accents and ceiling fans, are attractive, but be warned: they are sized more for a Carrie than a Mr. Big. The hotel is situated on a busy TriBeCa intersection and is an ideal launching pad for exploring downtown neighborhoods like Chinatown, Little Italy, and SoHo. The building dates to 1850—Abraham Lincoln slept here. Repeat clientele come for the “miniloft” rooms, with a bed on an upper level and bath downstairs. Pros: friendly staff; great location for power shoppers. Cons: noisy location; spartan rooms; in mid-2011 the hotel started construction on a new wing. TripAdvisor: “window unit A/C was loud,” “easy walk to Ground Zero,” “porters were polite and helpful.” | 95 West Broadway, at Chambers St., TriBeCa | 10007 | 212/566–1900 or 888/895–9400 | www.cosmohotel.com | 125 rooms | In-room: a/c, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: Wi-Fi hotspot | AE, DC, MC, V | Subway: 1, 2, 3, A, C to Chambers St.

Duane Street Hotel.

$–$$ | Amid TriBeCa’s historic warehouses and trendy art galleries sits the Duane Street Hotel, a fashionable addition to the neighborhood. Comfortable rooms are painted in shades of soft lilac or green apple, and light pours through the loftlike windows. Hardwood floors, flat-screen TVs, and compact fold-up desks give rooms a modern, playful feel. Sophisticated bathrooms have slate floors and “We Live Like This”–brand amenities. You can use complimentary passes to work out at a nearby TriBeCa Health & Fitness. Mehtaphor, a full-service restaurant from renowned pastry chef Jehangir Mehta, has replaced the former restaurant tenant, ’beca. Pros: great location; in-room spa treatments available through Euphoria Spa TriBeCa. Cons: noisy; small restaurant. TripAdvisor: “upscale hotel with outstanding staff,” “small rooms,” “ideally located.” | 130 Duane St., TriBeCa | 10013 | 212/964–6400 | www.duanestreethotel.com | 45 rooms | In-room: a/c, safe, Wi-Fi. In-hotel: restaurant, room service, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot | AE, DC, MC, V | Subway: 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St.; A, C to Chambers St.

Greenwich Hotel.

$$$ | You talkin’ to me? Yes, Robert De Niro is an owner of the Greenwich Hotel in TriBeCa, De Niro’s backyard and a neighborhood he’s helped put on the map as a culinary and cultural benchmark. Despite the big name behind it, the Greenwich flies under the radar, with an unmarked entrance leading to a lobby without a discernible theme. Upstairs, rooms combine Moroccan, French, and Japanese styles, with lots of tile, rugs covering floors made from reclaimed oak, and French doors. No two rooms are decorated alike. Locanda Verde, Andrew Carmellini’s Italian hot spot downstairs, serves rustic Italian fare. The spa is done in a traditional Japanese style, as is the hotel pool. Pros: varied yet clever room decoration; great restaurant. Cons: odd lobby; price out of sync with quality; can be costly in high season. TripAdvisor: “superb dinner at Locanda Verde,” “quiet, intimate..and hip,” “amazing spa.” | 377 Greenwich St., TriBeCa | 10013 | 212/941–8900 | www.thegreenwichhotel.com | 88 rooms,