For more than a decade, Manhattan suffered from a severe scarcity of hotel rooms, which translated into high prices and low availability for accommodations. But this year, some 3,000 new rooms are expected to come on the market citywide—translating into unprecedented variety and value for travelers. Located in Manhattan and up-and-coming areas of other boroughs, New York's hotel boom is proving a welcome boon to visitors both foreign and domestic. Another bonus? Many of the newest lodging options have a demonstrable interest in design, whether mimicking cabin quarters on a ship or straddling the High Line in the Meatpacking District. Click through to see some of the most striking examples.

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