The fourth of Thompson Hotels’ Manhattan properties, Thompson LES is the brainchild of Architect Ed Rawlings and Designer Jim Walrod, two innovators in the architecture and design world.  LES brings the high-end luxury, modernism & minimalism that Thompson hotels are known for, infusing a raw & industrial design to blend into its urban Lower East Side home.  The lobby [which gives you the feeling of walking into a club] has dark wood & leather accents, which are used throughout the entire hotel, up to the penthouse.

The 141 rooms feature sleek black mirrored walls, lightbox headboards by Lee Friedlander, low beds and couches, queen bed with custom 400-thread count SFERRA linens, simple black and metal tables, exposed columns and ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows with simply gorgeous views of New York City that no one wants to be without.

Guests will enjoy concierge services, bathroom amenities by C.O. Bigelow, slate shower with rain shower head, LCD flat-screen TV, in-room movie library, mini bar with Dean & Deluca snacks, in-room dining, a state-of-the-art fitness center, car service and airport transportation.

This isn’t your average hotel.  Guests can take advantage of the stunning hotspots that LES hosts, including an outdoor pool and lounge [with a filmstrip of Andy Warhol by Gerard Malanga photolithographed onto the pool floor], Above Allen—guests and members only lounge featuring stunning skyline views and Steven Sprouse fabric—along with SHANG, a global Chinese restaurant with celebrity chef Susur Lee at its helm.

SHANG’s Chinese-inspired cuisine takes diners on a mesmerizing journey of global flavors.  Named “Best Cutting Edge Chinese by New York Magazine [2009], the restaurant reflects Chef Susur Lee’s life-long goal to infuse and reinvent Chinese culture abroad, with accents of curry, color and decadent sauces. SHANG is named for the Chinese symbol meaning upwards and above, which is a play on the aspiration of Susur’s cuisine and also references Shanghai, which means “city above the ocean.” The SHANG terrace serves an eclectic menu of small plates along with pitchers of specialty cocktail.

The outdoor pool is a relaxing respite from the busy streets below and features a photolithograph of Andy Warhol by Gerard Malanga on the pool floor. From day to evening, guests can enjoy specialty cocktails and SHANG small plates while chilling poolside.  Above Allen is an exclusive terrace lounge for hotel guests and members ONLY. The retractable glass roof provides sweeping views of the city skyline. Guests can enjoy fresh, specialty cocktails and nibble from a selection of delicious small plates from SHANG’s global Chinese menu, all with a gorgeous backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.