The bottom line: Crosby Street Hotel operates 86 individually-designed rooms and suites over 11 floors in SoHo, New York. The property opened in 2009 as the Firmdale Hotels Group's first foray abroad — joining the broader Firmdale portfolio of London boutique-luxury hotels (Charlotte Street Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, Soho Hotel, Number Sixteen, Knightsbridge Hotel, Ham Yard Hotel). Kit Kemp designed the interiors with signature use of colour, pattern, antique-and-contemporary furniture mix, and curated artwork. The property includes the Crosby Bar and Restaurant, the Orangery, the Sculpture Garden courtyard, a 99-seat cinema, and a Drawing Room available to guests.
Crosby Street Hotel on Crosby Street is the principal SoHo design-anchored boutique-luxury hotel — 86 individually-designed rooms and suites over 11 floors, designed by Kit Kemp under the Firmdale Hotels Group framework (the London-based boutique-luxury hotel group’s first foray outside London, opened 2009). The property anchors the broader SoHo design-industry hospitality cluster and operates at the maximalist design-anchored commercial register.
This piece is a 2026 configuration analysis of the property — the Crosby Street SoHo geographic position, the 86-accommodation inventory, the Kit Kemp design framework, the Firmdale Hotels Group portfolio context, the principal amenity programming, and the position in the broader Manhattan luxury hotel set.
The Crosby Street SoHo Position
Crosby Street Hotel occupies Crosby Street in SoHo, New York City. The position places the property:
- In the heart of the SoHo retail and design-industry quarter — within the principal SoHo cast-iron architecture cluster
- Within walking distance of the SoHo retail anchor — including the Apple Store SoHo, Bloomingdale’s SoHo, and the broader luxury retail corridor
- Adjacent to the broader Downtown / Tribeca commercial cluster
- Within walking distance of the broader Lower Manhattan business district
- Within close proximity to The Mercer Hotel — the principal peer SoHo boutique-luxury hotel
The SoHo geographic position differentiates Crosby Street Hotel from the Midtown ultra-luxury cluster and supports specific SoHo design-industry and retail-anchored use cases.
The 86-Accommodation Configuration
Crosby Street Hotel operates 86 individually-designed rooms and suites spread over 11 floors. Each accommodation features:
Kit Kemp’s signature design programming:
- The signature use of colour
- Distinctive patterns
- An eclectic mix of antique, contemporary, and custom furniture
- Distinctive artworks
- Craftsmanship and design details woven throughout
Architectural features:
- Floor-to-ceiling warehouse-style windows
- Views over SoHo and Lower Manhattan
Interior variation:
- Textured wallpapers vary in each unique room design
- Curated contemporary artworks vary across rooms
- Some rooms feature bold colours and patterned walls; others have a more sleek and neutral appearance
The “individually-designed” framing reflects the broader Firmdale design programming that emphasises individuality within the broader brand-standard framework. The combined room product supports the property’s commercial position as a maximalist-design-anchored boutique-luxury hotel.
The Kit Kemp Design Framework
Kit Kemp designed the interiors of Crosby Street Hotel and anchors the broader Firmdale Hotels design framework globally. Kemp’s signature design programming integrates:
Maximalist colour and pattern: Bold colour combinations and distinctive patterns anchor the broader interior register.
Eclectic furniture mix: A mix of antique, contemporary, and custom furniture supports the broader Firmdale design language.
Curated artwork programming: Contemporary artworks are curated for each unique room — varying across the broader inventory.
Distinctive design details: Craftsmanship and design details are woven throughout the broader programming.
The Kit Kemp design framework is one of the principal commercial differentiators of Crosby Street Hotel from peer Manhattan luxury hotels operating with more standardised interior programming. The maximalist colour-and-pattern approach is structurally distinctive within the Manhattan luxury hotel set.
The Firmdale Hotels Group Portfolio
Firmdale Hotels Group is the London-based boutique-luxury hotel group owned and operated by Kit and Tim Kemp. The broader Firmdale portfolio:
London properties:
- Charlotte Street Hotel (Fitzrovia)
- Covent Garden Hotel (Covent Garden)
- Soho Hotel (Soho London)
- Number Sixteen (South Kensington)
- Knightsbridge Hotel (Knightsbridge)
- Ham Yard Hotel (Piccadilly)
US property:
- Crosby Street Hotel (SoHo, New York — opened 2009 — the Firmdale Group’s first property outside London)
The Firmdale portfolio operates at the design-anchored boutique-luxury commercial register — distinct from the principal global ultra-luxury hotel groups (Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Aman) operating at the broader brand register. The Firmdale framework supports a more curated boutique-luxury commercial position.
The Principal Amenities
The Crosby Street Hotel’s principal amenities include:
The Crosby Bar and Restaurant: The principal lively dining and beverage venue at the property — anchoring the broader food-and-beverage programming.
The Orangery: A light-filled secondary venue — supporting the broader interior programming.
The Sculpture Garden: A peaceful sculpture garden tucked within the hotel’s central courtyard — one of the more distinctive Manhattan hotel courtyard amenities and supporting the broader outdoor amenity framework.
The 99-seat cinema: A distinctive amenity where films are screened weekly. The 99-seat cinema is one of the more distinctive Manhattan hotel amenities — few peer Manhattan hotels operate with dedicated cinema programming at this scale. The cinema supports the broader cultural-programming framework and provides distinctive guest programming.
The Drawing Room: Available exclusively to guests — supporting the broader public-space programming.
The combined amenity programme is one of the principal commercial differentiators of Crosby Street Hotel from peer Manhattan boutique-luxury hotels operating with more conventional amenity programming.
The Crosby Street Hotel in the 2026 Manhattan Luxury Hotel Set
In 2026, Crosby Street Hotel operates within the principal Manhattan luxury hotel set with a distinctive SoHo design-anchored boutique-luxury commercial position:
SoHo boutique-luxury cluster:
- Crosby Street Hotel (Firmdale / Kit Kemp / maximalist design framework)
- The Mercer Hotel (Andre Balazs Properties / boutique-luxury)
- 11 Howard (contemporary boutique-luxury)
Manhattan ultra-luxury cluster (Midtown):
- Four Seasons New York, St. Regis New York, The Pierre, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula New York, Park Hyatt New York, Lotte New York Palace, The Plaza Hotel
Manhattan boutique-luxury cluster (broader Flatiron / Tribeca / SoHo):
- The New York EDITION (Madison Square Park)
- The Greenwich Hotel (Tribeca)
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel (Lower Manhattan)
- The Roxy Hotel (Tribeca)
Crosby Street Hotel’s structural advantages within the Manhattan luxury hotel set are:
- The Kit Kemp signature design framework (maximalist colour, pattern, antique-and-contemporary furniture mix)
- The Firmdale Hotels Group brand-standard programming
- The 86-individually-designed-room inventory
- The 99-seat cinema with weekly film screenings
- The Sculpture Garden courtyard
- The Crosby Bar, Orangery, and Drawing Room programming
- The SoHo geographic position (distinct from Midtown and broader Downtown clusters)
For corporate travel managers building Manhattan premium hotel programmes — particularly with SoHo geographic preferences, design-anchored stay preferences, Kit Kemp / Firmdale brand preferences, or cinema / curated cultural-amenity priorities — Crosby Street Hotel is the principal recommendation. The property’s commercial position complements The Mercer (the other principal SoHo boutique-luxury anchor) and the broader Manhattan boutique-luxury hotel set across distinct design-framework use cases.
Sources
Public reporting tracked for this analysis includes the Crosby Street Hotel official Firmdale page, the Michelin Guide Crosby Street Hotel listing, the Smith Hotels Crosby Street Hotel page, and the Cultured Magazine Crosby Street Hotel feature.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the Crosby Street Hotel located?
- On Crosby Street in SoHo, New York City. The SoHo position places the property within the principal SoHo retail and design-industry quarter — within walking distance of the broader SoHo cast-iron architecture cluster, the SoHo retail anchor (Apple Store, Bloomingdale's, the broader luxury retail corridor), and the broader Downtown / Tribeca commercial cluster.
- How is the hotel configured?
- 86 individually-designed rooms and suites spread over 11 floors. Each room and suite features Kit Kemp's signature use of colour, pattern, antique-and-contemporary furniture mix, distinctive artworks, and floor-to-ceiling warehouse-style windows with views over SoHo and Lower Manhattan. Textured wallpapers and curated contemporary artworks vary in each unique room design — supporting the broader individualised design framework.
- Who designed the property?
- Kit Kemp — the British designer and co-owner of Firmdale Hotels Group with husband Tim Kemp. Kit Kemp's signature design framework integrates maximalist colour, distinctive patterns, and an eclectic mix of antique, contemporary, and custom furniture. The Crosby Street Hotel was the Firmdale Hotels Group's first property outside London.
- What is the Firmdale Hotels Group?
- Firmdale Hotels Group is a London-based boutique-luxury hotel group owned and operated by Kit and Tim Kemp. The broader Firmdale portfolio includes Charlotte Street Hotel, Covent Garden Hotel, Soho Hotel, Number Sixteen, Knightsbridge Hotel, and Ham Yard Hotel in London — plus the Crosby Street Hotel in New York as the principal US property. Firmdale Hotels operate at the design-anchored boutique-luxury commercial register.
- What are the principal amenities?
- The Crosby Bar and Restaurant (the principal lively dining venue), the light-filled Orangery, the peaceful Sculpture Garden tucked within the hotel's central courtyard, a 99-seat cinema where films are screened weekly, the Drawing Room available exclusively to guests, and the broader Kit Kemp-designed public spaces. The 99-seat cinema is one of the more distinctive Manhattan hotel amenities — few peer Manhattan hotels operate with dedicated cinema programming at this scale.
