Just a few blocks from the lights of Broadway in Midtown Manhattan (N.Y.), the Moderne Hotel is a uniquely styled boutique. More than 20 Broadway theaters stand within 10 blocks of the hotel. The Moderne is also just three blocks from Carnegie Hall and a short walk to Central Park, Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue shopping.

Within the hotel's slender building of brick and brownstone, Art Déco architecture and pop art panache mingle in playfully intelligent designs. Velvet curtains flanking the entryway lend the lobby a theatrical framing. The lobby itself is a sophisticated setting of dark wood paneling. Two curvy, celery green chairs and a front desk gilded with chrome bring whimsical color to the room. The hotel's second floor coffee lounge overlooks 55th street, and a computer is available for dispatching email home.

With only 39 guestrooms, the Moderne provides a personable level of service. The concierge is available to arrange for theater tickets or transportation.

Professional guests may appreciate the hotel's wireless Internet access and business services at the front desk.

Guestrooms at the Moderne are modish, with bold colors and crisp furniture designs. Rooms feature theater inspired décor and a Warhol print of Marilyn Monroe hangs near white platform beds splashed with bright velour pillows. Bathrooms decked in green or beige marble provide premium international toiletries.