Editorial take
Who should book Crosby Street Hotel?
If this is your first New York trip, shortlist Crosby Street Hotel for a practical reason: Couples, design, quiet luxury, British travellers who know Firmdale. The name, star rating and lobby photos matter, but the real test is whether the location helps your days feel easier.
It is less compelling if you want a large hotel, a pool or budget rates. Before booking from the UK, compare the final price after taxes and property fees, check the exact room setup and make sure your airport arrival route is not needlessly awkward.
Location and map
Where is Crosby Street Hotel?
Crosby Street is a cobbled lane between Prince and Spring, one block east of Broadway, which keeps the hotel quiet while putting the shopping streets a minute away.
Nearby
SoHo shopping, Nolita, Little Italy, Chinatown and Greenwich Village.
Closest subway
Prince St, Spring St and Broadway-Lafayette St
Hotel facts
What to know before booking.
First-timer context
Why Crosby Street Hotel might feel special.
What it is known for
- This was the first American hotel from Firmdale, the London group behind Ham Yard and the Charlotte Street Hotel, and it opened in 2009.
- Every room is individually designed by Kit Kemp, so no two are alike, which is unusual at this scale in New York.
- There is a sculpture garden in the central courtyard and a rooftop garden that supplies herbs and produce to the kitchen.
New York moments
- For British travellers the Firmdale connection is the shorthand: if you know the Soho Hotel or Ham Yard in London, this is the New York equivalent.
- The hotel is LEED certified, which was unusual for a boutique hotel of its era.
On screen
- The hotel runs a well-known private cinema and Sunday film club, which is closer to its cultural profile than any screen credit.
Review questions
What travellers keep asking.
Is it like the Firmdale hotels in London?
Very much so. Same Kit Kemp design language, same drawing-room feel and the same emphasis on flowers, fabric and a proper bar. British guests who like the London properties tend to like this one.
Is Crosby Street quiet?
Quieter than Broadway a block west, though the cobbles carry noise from deliveries in the morning. The courtyard garden rooms are the calmest.
Booking checklist
Check these before you reserve.
Total price
Look beyond the nightly rate. Check taxes, destination fees, breakfast and cancellation.
Room layout
For New York, room size, bathroom privacy, bed type and storage can matter more than star rating.
Arrival route
Match the hotel to your airport, luggage and arrival time, especially after an overnight UK flight.
Sources and update notes
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Hotel rates, fees, rules and transport details can change.