The SoHo Grand Hotel stands in the heart of the exciting SoHo neighborhood, where 19th century industrial buildings with ornate cast iron facades house tony galleries, theaters, restaurants and shops. Guests will definitely want to check out nearby Tribeca, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Wall Street and New York University. Kevin Spacey, Spike Lee, k.d. lang and Naomi Campbell have stayed here.

Upon entering the hotel, patrons, including many from the area's fashion and entertainment industries, ascend a suspended iron staircase to the lobby, where they are greeted with 16 foot windows draped with 900 pound velvet curtains. Yes, 900 pounds. The ceiling is fashioned out of handmade mercury mirror glass embedded with chicken wire.

Speaking of chicken, the hotel's Gallery and Grand Bar & Lounge feature New American cuisine of Maple Barbecued Quail, Steamed Lobster, Baked Brie Stuffed with Truffles, chocolate dipped homemade graham crackers with brûléed meringue.

What's more, pampered pooches and finicky felines can enjoy walking, grooming, boarding, in room dining, toys, full body pillows, grooming brushes, and doggie toothbrushes and toothpaste. No pet? No sweat. Guests can borrow ebony or orange goldfish, and even take them home in plastic carriers. We're not making this up.

But what about the guestrooms? Splashed with palettes of grays and coffee tones, the rooms are as eclectic as the neighborhood, with eight foot picture windows showcasing the unique downtown perspective. Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement of the late 1800s, they include draftsman desks and nightstands styled like potter's tables. The rooms come complete with Italian Frette linens and robes, fancy Blisslabs and Privé bathroom amenities, and entertainment centers with CDs of artists who have stayed at the hotel.

For unique, if not exclusive accommodations, the SoHo Grand Hotel is the choice. In fact, Fido and Morris will ask, "When are we going back?"