Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village
An exceptional location for a resort accommodation, the Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village hotel is ideal for the more budget-conscious traveler who does not want to comprise luxury for location. SoHo brings an artistic, boutique-style motif to the hotel--bright, colorful, modern rooms are 100 percent smoke free and overlook the busy village streets and skyline. Guest rooms include free high-speed Internet access, a spacious work desk, a 32-inch flat screen TV, and complimentary bottled waters. The Four Points is about a mile from Central Park and eight miles from the Bronx Zoo. Clothing stores, designer boutiques, gourmet shops and restaurants are all within walking distance, and amazing jogging and biking routes circumnavigate the neighborhood. As of December 2009, standard king suites start at $231 per night.
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan SoHo Village
66 Charlton St.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 229-9988
starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1537
Le Parker Méridien New York
An amazingly stylish hotel in midtown Manhattan, Le Parker Méridien New York is as lavish and over-the-top as its French infused name suggests. From the marble archway lobby, to en-suite wood paneled walls, to skyline views from the indoor pool, the hotel is suave, smart and sexy in every way. Guests are comforted with high-speed Internet, wide screen TVs, spacious showers, work desks, and comfortable beds. A few blocks walk from MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Broadway, Fifth Avenue shopping and all the biking and jogging trails coursing through Central Park, the hotel has a prime position in the city. Ask the hotel's "New York Smart Aleck" concierge service for tips on where to go and creative ways to get there. The Meridien's fitness center is rated one of the best in the city (www.parkermeridien.com/gravity), and the indoor pool is open late into the night. Standard king rooms start at $323 per night.
Le Parker Meridien New York
119 W. 56th St.
New York NY 10019-3318
(212) 245-5000
parkermeridien.com
The St. Regis New York
Lavish, refined, smart, classic, charming---the St. Regis is the diamond of Manhattan hotels. The St. Regis delights its guests first with its grand marble lobby set with antique chairs and complimentary lavender lemonade, and then with its old-fashioned elevators up to the 164 opulent guest rooms and suites. Each room features custom-made furniture, sitting rooms, marble baths, and premium city views. Meet, greet and take tea downstairs at the Astor Court tearoom or relax with a cocktail or wine in the famous King Cole Bar and Lounge: its curious Maxfield Parrish Art Nouveau mural behind the bar attracts looks and conversation. Guests at the hotel, located right off Fifth Avenue and Central Park, can enjoy carriage rides through midtown, roller-skating paths through Central Park, ice skating in Bryant Park and sightseeing in Times Square and beyond. One superior, non-smoking king room, as of December 2009, starts at $755 per night.
The St. Regis New York
Two E. 55th St., at Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-4500
starwoodhotels.com/stregis/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=81
The Westin New York at Times Square
This huge, 863-room hotel is ultra chic, upscale and energetic. Set right in the neon mix of Times Square, The Westin impresses guests with its calm and collected demeanor and its stunning high-rise city views. Rooms and suites at The Westin function like luxury New York City apartments: room amenities include partitioned walls, exercise machines, infinity Jacuzzi tubs, flat screen TVs and bedside fresh flowers. The Westin WORKOUT suite offers guests full lifting and cardio equipment in the room. For travelers who can't start their day without a good run, The Westin suggests City Running Tours, guided running tours of New York City. Tourists can join these runners to see New York in a fast-paced, invigorating way (www.westinny.com/activities/running_tours). Room rates at The Westin, as of December 2009, rates start at $346.60 for a king-bed room.
The Westin New York at Times Square
270 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 201-2700
westinny.com
