The DNA: The first thing you’ll notice at Le Petit Hôtel when you enter is the scent of artisan baked goods from an old-world style bistro — the café also quaintly serves as the front desk. As night falls, the café lights dim and the space transforms into a hipster lounge ready for mingling. The 28 rooms with their exposed brick, contemporary stonework and hardwood floors combined with the cozy, mod furniture give the impression you’re staying in friend’s urban loft rather than a hotel at all.

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 28 rooms (22-40m2) (237-431 sq ft) • hotel opened: 2009 • architecture: BLTA • interior design: CAMDI • parking possible nearby (charged) • no pets allowed • 24-hour front desk