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PUBLIC Hotel

New York City • Lower East Side • SPLURGE

avg. $453 / night

Includes $24 / night in cash back

Cash back is redeemable via Virtual Visa, Venmo, or bank transfer starting 24-48 hours after check-out

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5% cash back on all completed stays (redeemable via Virtual Visa, Venmo, or bank transfer starting 24-48 hours after check-out)

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Points accrual and status eligibility with major hotel loyalty programs: Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, and others

Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

Extend your stay

Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

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PB hotel design editorial

Ian Schrager's long argument with luxury — that great design should not be the exclusive territory of expense accounts — found its most direct expression when PUBLIC Hotel opened on the Lower East Side in 2017. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the 367-room, 26-storey tower rises from Chrystie Street in board-formed concrete, its facade carrying the raw texture visible in the images through to the exposed ceilings inside every room. The exterior streetscape is dense with uplit hornbeam trees and clipped hedging that form a green wall along the pavement, giving the entrance a quality closer to a Manhattan garden than a hotel drop-off. Inside, the interiors split between two registers. Standard rooms are spare and warm — light ash wood cladding wraps walls and ceilings in a continuous timber shell, broken by the bare concrete soffit above and a marble-topped Saarinen-style side table below. Suites push toward something more atmospheric: amber candlelight, dark walnut headboard panels, a gilded baroque mirror set against stripped plaster. The rooftop bar frames the Empire State Building through a latticed bamboo canopy threaded with ivy, while the ground-floor bar beneath a suspended garden of hanging ferns — its backlit shelves stacked with vibrantly coloured infusion bottles — carries the theatrical instinct Schrager has applied to public spaces since his Studio 54 days, now channelled through the material rigour of one of architecture's most disciplined practices.

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Refined, sophisticated, smart and simple, yet flamboyant and provocative, all at the same time. Our universally appealing guest rooms & hotel are thoughtfully designed, down to every last finish and detail, with distinct zones for sleeping, relaxing, working and entertaining.

Amenities

Internet

Suites

Free Internet

Wheelchair Access

Restaurant

Bar/Lounge

Pets Allowed

Wifi

Public Wifi

Free Wifi

PUBLIC Hotel Reviews

2,493 reviews

"Loved the hotel vibe in SOHO with access to bars and restaurants in the hotel! Will definitely stay again"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 21, 2026

"Rarely do I stay at a hotel in New York City where I feel at home, the service, staff and experience are world class. I hope the team who works there knows how special their management is, in particular Mr. Cohen who made my stay a 5 star week."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 20, 2026

"This past weekend, I stayed at the Public Hotel. Normally when I come to New York, I usually stay at the Hotel Indigo, only a few blocks away, but after this weekend, I cannot wait to book Public Hotel for my next New York or LA Trip! The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating! The rooftop was vibrant and fun, the bar was great! I enjoyed the yoga class on Sunday, as well as the breakfast downstairs! The room was very clean, and aesthetically pleasing, and the bed was very comfortable! Looking forward to my next stay with Public Hotel!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 19, 2026

"Spent the afternoon working from this hotel and the vibe was ideal! Plentiful seating areas and desk spaces, sheik lighting, and on-site coffee help elevate the study/work experience. I preferred a comfortable seat that did not have an outlet within reach and staff like, Grace and Malcom Johnson, secured my belongings to ensure no mishaps happened. All-in-all, if you are looking for a base of operations to be productive to the backdrop of the city check this spot out!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 16, 2026

"Had an amazing time at the rooftop in Public Hotels located in Manhattan, New York. The atmosphere was perfect: great music, friendly staff, and a vibe that makes you want to stay all night. Drinks were well made, the crowd was fun, and the whole experience really captured that classic New York energy. If you’re looking for a spot to relax, take in incredible views, and enjoy the city from above, this rooftop is definitely worth visiting. I’ll definitely be coming back. & not to mention the Manager (Jaime Davalos) was great and gave us Amazing Service!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Mar 15, 2026

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