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BROOKLYN

THREE OF THE BEST URBAN HOTELS

Brooklyn has been giving Manhattan a run for its money when it comes to hotel openings, but the imprint on this side of the water is a lot more cool.

1 HOTEL BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Sitting on the waterfront at Brooklyn Bridge Park, this 194-room hotel boasts lofty communal spaces and serious eco credentials: there are hemp-blend mattresses in the rooms, a giant green wall in the lobby and its design is LEED-certified.

THE WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL

With its name spelt out in bricks down the length of the building, this 150-room North Brooklyn hotel (pictured above) is hard to miss. Visit for the sleek

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