I compared multiple room types at The Williamsburg Hotel and my choice for the best value might surprise you

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• A handful of New York's hippest hotels are now found within a three-block radius in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, speaking to New York visitors that prefer a Brooklyn base and lodging that feels experiential, unique, and locally-led, over traditional.
• The Williamsburg Hotel is one of these players, with sophisticated rooms and design that includes reclaimed wood, custom furniture, and mid-century modern touches. A buzzy restaurant and bar scene will seek to lure you out of your room, come nightfall.
• I spent the night in a Studio Suite, which starts at $405, and think it offers the best value for the ample space provided. Smaller entry-level rooms are cheaper at $162, but may feel cramped with multiple guests and luggage.
• Read all Insider Picks hotel reviews here.

Living in Williamsburg means I'm near many of Brooklyn's best restaurants, bars, shops, and more recently, some of the best hotels in the city.

Within about a three-block radius in North Williamsburg, you'll find some of the hippest, most design-forward, and trendy properties in all of New York: The William Vale, The Wythe Hotel, The Hoxton, and The Williamsburg Hotel. With meticulously curated style, panoramic city views, and on-site food and drink locals love, these properties seek to channel the neighborhood's cool factor in hotel form.

So much choice speaks to the fact that more visitors to New York are looking to sleep on the other side of the river, in search of lodging that feels experiential, authentic, and locally-inspired over traditional chain brands.

I recently spent a night at The Williamsburg Hotel, which is only a few years old. Whereas the William Vale is modern and opulent, drawing in a well-heeled set of hipsters who want to see and be seen (read our full review here), the Williamsburg is a more intimate neighbor that feels laid-back and in-the-know, while delivering on an equally high level of intrigue.

The Williamsburg Hotel, like its neighborhood counterparts, isn't always cheap, especially in summer. But you don't book here, or anywhere in the area for that matter, for a bargain. Those who book here want rooms dressed in rich velvet and the chance to zip up the elevator to drink craft cocktails on the rooftop, or dip into the coveted pool, come summertime.

But it is possible to snag a good price. Entry-level Queen Rooms start as low as $162 midweek in winter, while a King Terrace adds outdoor space starting at $260. But both rooms can feel small at 220 and 250 square feet, respectively, especially with luggage. If you want to spread out, a Studio Suite starts at $405 per night, with nearly double the room at 400 square feet.

I was originally booked in a King Terrace but was upgraded mid-stay to a Studio Suite, comped for review purposes, and can safely say after comparing both rooms that the suite is worth the price for the added space.

• The first impression
• The room
• On-site amenities
• What's nearby
• What others say
• What you need to know
• The bottom line
• Book The Williamsburg Hotel starting at $162 per night

Keep reading to see why I was so impressed by The Williamsburg Hotel.

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