This fabled hotel is prime territory for Park Ave shoppers. Guests even get 15% off at nearby Bloomingdales (25% during the holidays!). Inside, the hotel is designed to feel like an Upper East Side apartment block. Its 379 rooms – standard clock in huge at 325 to 375-sq-ft – come with roomy desks and elegant marble bathrooms with pro-style hair-dryers. Some rooms have balconies.
Suites have kitchenettes; the signature suites are stylish, custom-designed spaces. On the downside, some rooms face onto the interior courtyard – a deal breaker if you crave natural light. Although the price is steep, you do get plenty of extras for your money, with a 24-hour gym with Pelaton bikes on-site and 24-hour room service, as well as a spa, Julien Farel salon, and elegant eating and drinking options favoured by local businesspeople. A Sant Ambroeus coffee bar in the building can be your morning go-to for espresso and pastries (enter on 61st St).
