A seasonal rooftop pool a celeb-chef restaurant and a cool SoHo location thrill Priceline guests at the non-smoking The James New York which features lavish rooms and a year-round rooftop bar. Inspired by the eclectic neighborhood of SoHo The James Hotel boasts 114 rooms designed in an upscale residential style. Accommodations feature reclaimed wood floors custom-designed furniture 42-inch flat-panel TVs iPod docking stations and coffeemakers. The oversize windows provide superb city views. Glass-enclosed bathrooms have rainfall showerheads and Turkish cotton towels. The hotel's seasonal rooftop pool is a great place for a dip in the warmer months and the all-season rooftop bar sports Hudson River views. There's also a noteworthy on-site restaurant serving hearty American fare helmed by celeb chef David Burke. Pets are allowed and parking is available for an additional fee. Anchoring the southwest corner of the vibrant SoHo neighborhood in Lower Manhattan The James New York is within walking distance of shopping dining and nightlife as well as the Canal Street subway stop for transport throughout Manhattan. LaGuardia Airport is a 20-minute drive JFK is 30 minutes and Newark is 30 minutes away (dependent on traffic conditions). Priceline guests say The James New York is "great for a romantic getaway" with its "beautiful" rooms sporting "fantastic beds" and its "super-friendly staff" which altogether add up to an "amazing experience."