Le Parker Meridien
5 MINUTES AWAY - 119 WEST 56TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 245-5000
4 Star
The top floor swimming pool at the 731-room Le Parker Meridien is built into an open space with stunning views of Central Park. While the rooms are loaded with cool features, like Aeon chairs and pullout stash compartments for luggage, it's the perks that truly make Le Parker a great stay. Besides the views, Le Parker's first floor is home to Norma's, one of the best breakfast spots in town, and Gravity is consistently ranked as one of the best hotel gyms in the country.
Warwick Hotel
3 MINUTES - 65 W 54TH, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 247-2700
4 Star
William Randolph Hearst opened the Warwick in 1927, and with its rich mahogany furnishings and stately murals throughout, the place exudes old world charm. The Beatles stayed here whenever they were in New York, but the hotel's most famous guest was Carey Grant, who liked the Warwick so much he rented a room for 12 years at the height of his celebrity.
Park Lane Hotel
11 MINUTES AWAY - 36 CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, BETWEEN 5TH/6TH
(212) 371-4000
4 Star
With grand views of the park, a fancy façade and spacious
suites, the Park Lane was a hotspot for movie stars and
musicians in the ’60s and ’70s.
Viceroy New York
7 MINUTES AWAY - 120 W 57TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 830-8000
4 Star
The recently-opened Viceroy is a distinctly modern affair, with
design-savvy, minimalist rooms loaded with zinc and exotic
woods.
The London NYC
3 MINUTES AWAY - 151 WEST 54TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(866) 690-2029
4 Star
Originally built as residential apartments, the building was transformed into a hotel in 2006. Irish designer David Collins maintains an Anglophilic vibe throughout, with cozy, old world kitchenettes, lounges and dining rooms in every 2-bedroom suite. Two Gordon Ramsay-owned restaurants are located on the first floor: the lavish Ramsay at the London and more casual, small plate establishment, Maze.
Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
5 MINUTES AWAY - 714 7TH AVENUE, BETWEEN 48TH/49TH
(212) 765-7676
4 Star
The Jordan Mozer-designed lobby and rooms feature sleek
wood interiors, quirky-shaped furnishings, and big orb light
bulbs.
Omni Berkshire Place
8 MINUTES AWAY - 21 EAST 52ND ST, BETWEEN 5TH/MADISON
(212) 754-5000
4 Star
Rooms are spacious and adorned with wrought iron and dark
woods. A 17th-floor sundeck is open to all guests, and the
downstairs restaurant, Fireside, serves upscale American comfort cuisine.
The Pearl Hotel
6 MINUTES AWAY - 233 WEST 49TH ST, BETWEEN BROADWAY/8TH
(212) 245-4000
4 Star
Opened in 2010, the Pearl is a small hotel that’s building a
reputation based on designer amenities like oversize work
desks, and Phillippe Starck toilets.
The Moderne
6 MINUTES AWAY - 243 WEST 55TH ST, BETWEEN BROADWAY/8TH
(212) 397-6767
3 Star
The name is no exaggeration, this hotel is modern through
and through. Rooms feature prints by Andy Warhol and bright
chrome furniture, topped off with cool futuristic accessories.
The Quin
7 MINUTES AWAY - 101 WEST 57TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 245-7846
4 Star
The building originally housed the Hotel Buckingham, a hotspot for early 20th century artists. The Quin is a smart update on that legacy, with plush Dux by Duxiana beds, personal espresso machines and leather-coated door handles. The lobby impresses with its sky-high mirrored ceilings, and changing video art installations, while The Wayfarer, a contemporary steakhouse, draws high-profile diners from around the world in its first floor space.
Chambers Hotel
9 MINUTES AWAY - 15 WEST 56TH ST, BETWEEN 5TH/6TH
(212) 974-5656
4 ½ Star
The Chambers is ultra chic, with oversized suites that feel
more like artist lofts than hotel rooms, all appointed with a
curated modern art collection.
The Crowne Plaza
5 MINUTES AWAY - 1605 BROADWAY, BETWEEN 48TH/49TH
(212) 977-4000
4 Star
The large rooms face either the Hudson River or the skyline
of surrounding Midtown. As an added perk, the Crowne is
home to one of the best hotel gyms in New York, with a two lane
lap pool installed by the New York Sports Club.
Shoreham Hotel
7 MINUTES AWAY - 33 WEST 55TH ST, BETWEEN 5TH/6TH
(212) 247-6700
4 Star
An understated all-white lobby, conceptual art installations,
and young, hip staff make the Shoreham popular with artsy
travelers.
W NEW YORK - TIMES SQUARE
6 MINUTES AWAY - 1567 BROADWAY, AT 47TH
(212) 930-7400
4 Star
The 509 rooms come with floating desks, giant LCD screen
televisions, a minibar stocked with popular micro brews, and
room service provided by Blue Fin.
The Muse Hotel
8 MINUTES AWAY - 130 WEST 46TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 485-2400
4 Star
The Muse is as boutique as it gets, with a sleek neon-lit lobby, mural-covered ceilings, 24-hour gym, in-house spa, and cute rooms that all come with a DVD player and feather bed.
Dream Hotel
5 MINUTES AWAY - 210 WEST 55TH ST, BETWEEN 7TH/BROADWAY
(212) 247-2000
4 Star
Featuring an immaculately dressed staff and spectacledriven
interiors, like a statue of Catherine the Great and an
aquarium that scales two stories.
Sanctuary Hotel New York
4 minutes - 132 WEST 47TH ST, BETWEEN 6TH/7TH
(212) 234-7000
4 Star
The Sanctuary’s sumptuous tone begins in the dimly-lit
lobby adorned with Indian statues, and carries on through
the rooms, dressed in dark woods and brown leather. The
ultimate space is the rooftop lounge, with beautiful wooden
benches protected under a heated tent during the winter months.