Yotel

Straight out of Austin Powers this futuristic hotel with its excellent “Latin Asian tapas” restaurant and robotic bellman makes Yotel a Disneyland for super-groovy adults at the corner of 10^th Avenue and 42^nd Street.  And don’t let this location put you off... there’s a boatload of modern conveniences and restaurants nearby, and access to the subway is just a couple minutes’ away.

A sofa that turns into a bed with the push of a button is just downright cool (even if it’s not all that comfortable).  A glass wall separating the sleeping quarters from the shower and bathroom is fun;  but you may want to think twice before sharing a room with a casual acquaintance.   I knew the Yotel airport franchise from my time in Europe (London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol were the sites of the first Yotels) but this was my first stay.  
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