Celeb-studded party scene

Museum-quality artwork on walls

Attentive staff

Stunning, original design

A restaurant and bar by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Great rooms with unique bathrooms

Central location in Midtown east, 3 blocks from 3 subway lines

Opulent, individually decorated rooms with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs

Great city views from most rooms

Well-appointed rooms with high ceilings and planked wooden flooring

Rooms have old-world touches such as clawfoot tubs and minibars hidden in steamer trunks

Popular restaurant and bar with several rooms, each with a unique style and vibe

Intensely aggressive modern design from top to bottom, reportedly inspired by Andy Warhol's Factory

Unique history to property: once part of a maritime operations building (Maritime Hotel operates in the other half)

Futuristic rooms with nifty button controls (for room service, etc.) and incredible views

Standard rooms are nearly twice the size of most in NYC

Friendly, attentive service (among New York's best)

Famed Michelin-star restaurant on-site

Iconic

Renovations completed in summer of 2009

Across Fifth Avenue from Central Park

Large indoor pool with food and drink service

Exceptional gym -- ample space, new equipment, steam rooms and saunas, free yoga and fitness classes

In-room printer/copier/fax machines with a dedicated phone number

Located in hip Williamsburg, a short subway ride to Manhattan

Within walking distance of hot spot restaurants and bars

Beautiful rooms with exposed brick walls and high-tech amenities

Free Wi-Fi throughout

Great bedding

In-room iPod docking alarm clocks