Despite all the weird weather of late, it's finally cold enough in New York City to warrant sitting down and ordering a hot chocolate. Luckily for you, we're kind of pros at this, as we frequently turn the cafes of NYC hotels into our makeshift drawing rooms. Here's three of our favorite hotel spots for a hot chocolate:

Ace Hotel — Stumptown Coffee Roasters: Don't expect to snag a free seat in scenester lobby, but rather take your tall glass of hot chocolate (ever so perfectly whip cream-topped) to the window and stand, idly gazing out and enjoying these ten minutes of pure nothingness. Take a tiny, shiny pastry to go. ]]> JetSetCD 2011-12-13T17:06:50-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/11/1/12201/4051 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/camandben_mondriansoho.jpg" class="top"><p> <a href="http://www.hbo.com/how-to-make-it-in-america/index.html"><b>"How to Make it in America"</b></a> is back on HBO for its second season and while Rachel is no longer dating the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/3/14/231658/997/hotels/Who_is_the_Inspiration_for_the_Bisexual_Hotelier_from_How_to_Make_It_in_America_">bisexual hotelier</a>, the boys of Crisp--Cam and Ben--have the NYC hotel party scene all, ahem, sewn up. <p>When two fashion buyers from Gadzooks in St. Louis come into town looking for fashion ideas and wild parties, they get a little lesson on what's hot and what's not in the hotel world. <p>The girls first tried to get into the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/15/133356/102/hotels/Bold_Faced_Names_Welcome_Standard_s_Boom_Boom_Room">Boom Boom Room</a> at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Standard+NYC/local/795"><b>The Standard</b></a> but despite offering to fellatiate a doorman (ew), they got turned away. One of the girls says, "I knew we should have stayed at The Standard. juliana 2011-11-01T13:38:48-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/9/12/11631/0423

In New York's Greenwich Village, right above Washington Square Park, there exists a building known as the Marlton House—formerly an SRO, it was converted in 1987 into dormitories for students at Parsons The New School for Design. And now, thanks to Sean MacPherson and Richard Born, it's becoming a hotel again.

What's interesting about the building is its history of attracting notable writers, artists and actors as guests—Jack Kerouac, Edna St. VIncent Milay, Maggie Smith and John Lithgow have all stayed here. ]]> ASchechter 2011-09-12T13:00:01-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/7/6/13589/16214 <![CDATA[<p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/internatlhouse_99.jpg" class="top"><p><p>Independence Day is done and dusted so will the hotel deals dry up until Labor Day? Not for these <b>nine spots offering stays for under $99 a night</b>. Even better? Many of these are year-round rates so you don&#146;t have to wait for the next four-day weekend to take advantage.<p> 9. Just a few blocks away from the legendary Bourbon Street is <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/International+House/local/3062"><strong>International House</strong></a>. Through September 30, rates at this sleeper hotel will be $99 and less. Afraid of NoLa&#146;s summer heat? Don&#146;t fret. Sip many frosty Hurricanes and duck into AC-blasting restaurants. Speaking of chill, International House&#146;s lobby (pictured above) is a wee-bit cooler than the actual rooms, which could use a bit more design Chanize 2011-07-07T10:00:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/