The Mercer
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Character and identity
Set on the corner of Mercer and Prince in the heart of SoHo, this 73-room hotel occupies one of downtown's most coveted addresses, with Prada across the street and Fanelli Café (the city's second-oldest bar, dating to 1847) as a neighbour. The rooms read as loft-like and pared back: high ceilings, generous windows, a neutral palette, and oversized marble tubs in most bathrooms. Downstairs sits Sartiano's, the dimly lit Italian restaurant from Scott Sartiano with chef Alfred Portale in the kitchen, turning out wagyu fusilli and chocolate-glazed tiramisu. The register is quiet luxury with downtown insider energy.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-literate couples and solo travellers who want a calm, understated base in the middle of SoHo's shopping and gallery scene. The complimentary access to Zero Bond, Sartiano's private members' club, sweetens the proposition for guests who want a plug into downtown nightlife without the work of getting in.
Should look elsewhere:
Families and anyone needing a full-service resort experience: there's no spa, pool or kids' programme on offer here. Travellers who prefer Midtown convenience, big-hotel amenities, or a bright, view-driven room product will find this too low-key and too downtown.
Bottom line
What you're buying is the address and the atmosphere: a quiet, design-restrained loft in the middle of SoHo, paired with serious cooking at Sartiano's and a back-door pass to Zero Bond. Book a corner loft suite with a courtyard terrace if you want calm, and time a stay around a Sartiano's reservation; the fusilli alone justifies the table.