The SoHo Grand Hotel, set amid a never-waning crowd of European socialites and urban hipsters in the heart of Manhattan’s most stylish neighborhood, offers an unparalleled experience of understated extravagance without the velvet-rope pretension. Guests are greeted at the door by slick men in black and are ushered into a lush atmosphere of oversized palm fronds and gleaming copper rivets – Casablanca warmth meets industrial chic. Up the luminous bottle-glass staircase in the Grand Bar, seasoned professionals mix up luscious signature cocktails, such as the Hayes Fizz and the Perfect 10, while model-types and SoHo locals sink into the plush couches and groove to the beats of veteran DJs. Quirky amenities, including pet-friendly room service menus and in-room goldfish, breathe new life into the idea of exotic accommodations. Whether on holiday from London, in for the weekend from L.A., or simply out for some drinks from Brooklyn, you’ll find that time spent at this boutique hotel will have you begging Sam to play it again and again.