Cool, clean base from which to expore Nolita
The combination of a Vacationist deal + good Tripadvisor rating + desire to stay in a new neighbourhood (we usually stay around midtown) led me to the Nolitan. I'm so glad we landed here. The service at the hotel was fantastic, we had a beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline from our balcony and we were able to explore new parts of New York. There were minor quibbles (small room...of course, it's New York!), a loud air conditioning system, and a rather light continental breakfast, but they were all minor points compared to the hotel's pluses.
Hints for people looking for meals: Barmarche, just up Elizabeth Street at Spring, was a fantastic dinner choice. The Epistrophy cafe around the corner on Mott was a great place for a drink. Asia Dog, just a block west, had tasty gourmet hot dogs if you need a snack.