Both business and leisure travelers appreciate the Hilton New York's 2006 completion of its $148 million redesign as well as its midtown location, which allows many guests to walk to Broadway theaters, Times Square, and Fifth Avenue shopping.

Dating from the 1920s, an updated Grand Hyatt New York includes a vast marble lobby, gold columns, and mirrored ceiling. A waterfall cascades from the lobby's upper level to a marble fountain in the lower.

Host to generations of royalty, US presidents, heads of states, socialites, and celebrities, The Waldorf Astoria has been one of the world's most well-known hotels for more than a century. Some 50 languages are spoken at the concierge desk. The main lobby's expanse of mahogany, marble, and crystal exemplifies the hotel's Art Deco grandeur.

• 1 block from Park Avenue and Grand Central Station, this hotel, originally the Chemists Club, was restored to Beaux Arts-style grandeur.
• Eleven-foot ceilings top rooms with custom, ebony-stained furnishings. Baths with carrara marble offer bathrobes and slippers.
• Guests have 24-hour access to the fitness room and concierge service; meeting/conference space accommodates up to 50 participants.

Sofitel New York attracts international and domestic business travelers as well as leisure travelers seeking ready access to West 44th Street restaurants, Broadway theaters, museums, and Fifth Avenue shopping.