Where to Stay in New York City: The Ludlow Hotel

Have you ever stayed somewhere so magical, you didn't want to leave? That's how I feel about The Ludlow Hotel.

From the moment I checked in to the time I (sadly) had to check out, my stay was everything I could have hoped it would be and more! They even had a bottle of wine waiting for me in my room.

The wine waiting for me in my room.

I typically stay a bit further uptown, but I’m so glad I picked The Ludlow Hotel this time. The Lower East Side is burgeoning with amazing bars, restaurants, galleries, you name it — it was so fantastic to get a different perspective of the city this time and go places I usually don’t have time to visit!  

There are multiple room options to choose from. I was debating between the Studio King and the Loft Queen — and even though I always love a king-sized bed, I ultimately ended up choosing the latter because of the enormous soaking tub in the bathroom.

The beautiful, ultra-comfortable bed in the Loft Queen room.

View from the bedroom toward the bathroom.

Another view from the bedroom toward the bathroom.

This bathroom is exactly how I want mine to look. So chic and lovely.

I'm not kidding when I tell you I could not take enough showers here! The water pressure was super strong, the heat was perfect and the body wash was delightful. I didn't ever want to get out!

 

I mean, why wouldn't you want to spend time in that tub?!

 

The pièce de resistance of the Loft Queen: the oversized soaking tub overlooking New York City.

If you're wondering whether the beds are comfortable ... well, I'm here to tell you I slept more soundly in this hotel bed than I had for weeks. Seriously, I slept straight through for 7-8 hours a night, which is basically unheard of in my life! Not to mention the rooms are very soundproofed — I never heard anything from the hallway or the floors above or below me, which I loved.

In addition to my fabulous time in the hotel, I also made it a point to dine one evening at the restaurant, Dirty French. I had only been there for drinks once years before, and I'd always wanted to go back for dinner. Oh. My. GOD. I have not had a better dinner in SUCH A LONG TIME. Our server was so kind and knowledgeable about every dish on the menu, making suggestions and steering us in the absolute right direction for the entire meal. My friend Felicia and I enjoyed the following:

Deviled Egg
Scallop Cru
Corn (special appetizer, WOW was this incredible)
Trout Meunière
Steak au Poivre
Pommes Purée
Steamed Spinach

And, of course, we each had to have the Frozen Aperol Spritz!

Enjoying an evening at Dirty French with my friend Felicia.

The frozen aperol spritz at Dirty French. I didn't think aperol spritzes could get any better — I was definitely wrong!

Every detail in this hotel is beautifully presented and makes you instantly feel at home — while also feeling like the absolute coolest kid in school. Not to mention there are some seriously amazing photo ops sprinkled throughout the space!

Doing a little posing in the hotel lobby. Dress: Calvin Klein. Glasses: Zenni. Shoes: Toms.

If you haven't posed in the bathroom, have you even stayed in the Loft Queen?

I'm always a fan of a mirror selfie. Dress: Tularosa from Poshmark. Phone case: Sonix.

Enjoying some time in the sunshine outside the hotel. Dress: Calvin Klein. Earrings: imyourpresent. Shoes: Converse.

The beautiful lobby at the Ludlow Hotel.

I loved this little storage area in the room. The other side was a wireless phone charger! Earrings: Bing Bang. Glasses: Zenni.

This was my first time back to New York in four years, and it was absolutely made better because I stayed here. I’ll definitely be making this my regular hotel in NYC!

For more information about The Ludlow Hotel and to book a reservation, click here.