The William Vale

The William Vale sits on 111 N 12th St, housing a high-altitude bar and restaurant that prioritizes the skyline over ground-level grit. Its architecture makes no attempt to blend into the brick-heavy surroundings, opting instead for a jagged, modern silhouette that stands out from the nearby low-rise warehouses.

The property earns its 4.69 rating from over 2,500 reviews by offering an escape from the frantic pacing of the city’s more tourist-dense districts. It sits a fifteen-minute walk from Domino Park, providing enough distance from the waterfront crowds to feel like a destination rather than a thoroughfare. While the gym and seasonal outdoor pool are standard amenities for this tier of hotel, they function here as the primary draw. This is the place to retreat after navigating the Museum of the Moving Image, trading the cramped quarters of transit-heavy areas for sprawling square footage.