Travel Diary: Bowery Hotel

As a little girl I just knew that Eloise had the best life, along with Nanny, Weenie and Skiperdee, she spent her days playing in the Plaza Hotel.  Well faster forward 25 years and I've just had a grown up Eloise moment.  Last night we stayed at the Bowery Hotel in New York's Lower East Side.  It's usually totally bizarre staying in a hotel in NYC, the place I've called home for most of my life.  But, I would happily trade any of my old apartments to move into this hotel!

The entrance has this amazing homey yet, cool feel that permeates through the entire hotel.  The spaces are decorated to feel like they've been lived in for years but equipped with every modern convenience.

Rather than the standard hotel key card, guests are given an old fashion looking key (that is actually digital) and the hotel hangs onto your key when you enter an exit.  Again, giving that feeling of old world charm.

The room was heavenly and the aesthetic felt perfect for a luxury hotel on the Lower East side, a once derelict area which has become the place to be in NY.  Fab custom Olatz bedding complemented the exposed brick walls and beautiful oriental carpets really added a warm touch to the space.

The bar area was perfect for my late night cookie craving (complete with Tate's) and of course the occasional cocktail party that I plan to throw in my new home.

Awesome sink and beautiful stone in the bathroom, love the Waterworks Taps.

View from the other side of our room.

Stained glass detail added to the vintage and homey feel.

How could you not fall in love with this little guy?

I am loving this stool that sits at the desk.

This calendar makes me want to go back to the pre-iphone days of date books!

And when its time to get some rest, your door knob will be beautifully adorned with this privacy sign (I am the first to admit I love taking hotel keepsakes and am seriously regretting not having taken this one with me!)

The view from our room, reminds you that you are in the heart of NYC.

We were lucky enough to have some late night fun and debauchery with friends in the lobby/lounge area. 

Could you die over this fireplace? 

Its amazing that none of this is my go to design aesthetic and yet I want it all!!

If you ever have the chance to stay here, or even just pop into the hotel bar for a drink, I insist you go and have your own Eloise moment!