Hotel Le Bleu

A 6-minute drive from the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Gardens, this chic hotel is 3 blocks from a subway station and 3 miles from the Brooklyn Bridge.

Modern rooms have free Wi-Fi and 42-inch flat-screen TVs with free movies, plus iPod docks and BOSE surround sound systems. They also include minifridges, coffeemakers, and stylish bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and rainfall showerheads. Some rooms have balconies with city views across the river.

Complimentary perks include breakfast, snacks and the use of the 24-hour business center.