(MONEY Magazine) – Love hanging out with hipsters in boutique hotels but hate the dorm-size rooms? Wherever you're going, there's probably a stylish indie alternative with larger-than-usual rooms, so you can spread out yet still get that boutique vibe. Ask for typical room size (in square feet) when comparison shopping. Here's a rundown for three cities. —MEGAN JOHNSTON

 New York City

THE PLACE Dream Hotel

RATE $275

SQUARE FEET 210

THE SUB Buckingham Hotel

RATE $259

SQUARE FEET 700

WHAT YOU GET The Dream: celeb sighting at New York's hippest new hotel. The Buckingham: elbow rubbing with a jazz pianist performing at nearby Carnegie Hall.

San Francisco

THE PLACE Clift Hotel

RATE $220

SQUARE FEET 260

THE SUB The Donatello

RATE $139

SQUARE FEET 400

WHAT YOU GET Rooms at the Ian Schrager-fluffed Clift look streamlined and modern.The Donatello has more dignified swank—and boasts some of the biggest rooms in town.

New Orleans

THE PLACE Hotel Le Cirque

RATE $129

SQUARE FEET 225

THE SUB Loft 523

RATE $199

SQUARE FEET 650

WHAT YOU GET Some of Le Cirque's rooms have the best views of Lee Circle's gardens. Each of Loft 523's 18 rooms boasts 12-foot ceilings and (wow!) floor-to-ceiling windows.

Note: Rates are for one weeknight in November.