Highbridge Hotel: Bronx, NYC

This unpretentious hotel focuses on the basics, offering no-frills, quiet rooms with reliable temperature control and comfortable bedding. While the free breakfast buffet is highly rated, guests are expected to follow a communal dining rule that requires everyone to eat together. Upstairs, the rooftop terrace features picnic tables suitable for a sunset dinner. A supermarket, local restaurants, and a neighborhood park are all within a block.