The Bauhaus, marble-floored building is not short on history, having been a Jewish department store before it housed the Hitler-Youth before it was used by the communists, and now is home to another of SoHo's elite fleet of boutique hotels whose highest aesthetic principle is the feeling of exclusivity. A hotel as well as a private members' club, guests and members have access to a private screening room, spa and a full-sized gym, among other fancy perks.