Each new New York City hotel is anticipated with unbridled enthusiasm by locals since there are only so many times you can go to stuffy iconic establishments without getting bored. The Nolitan on Kenmare and Elizabeth is no exception. Frequent delays?think more than a year?didn?t damper my enthusiasm for its eventual opening this summer. Since […]The post The Nolitan Hotel Offers Kitschy Cool in Nolita appeared first on Pursuitist.

Each new New York City hotel is anticipated with unbridled enthusiasm by locals since there are only so many times you can go to stuffy iconic establishments without getting bored. The Nolitan on Kenmare and Elizabeth is no exception. Frequent delays?think more than a year?didn?t damper my enthusiasm for its eventual opening this summer. Since August 1, the kitschy yet funky hotel has greeted guests with sterling service and great amenities.Enter through the blue doors and you?re greeted by a small lobby area with a golden tufted leather couch, books and hardwood floors. The small reception desk fits in perfectly with the boutique property. At only 55 rooms, The Nolitan towers over other buildings in the area but remains cozy and intimate. Employees are attired in J. Crew and Banana Republic designs?there?s not a suit and tie in sight?giving an overall casual and friendly vibe. Ellabess, the hotel?s onsite restaurant, features continental cuisine with Asian touches (we loved the roasted lamb sirloin with black cardamom and baby fennel). The ...