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Museum-goers favor this elegant, 185-room hotel, across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see Metropolitan Museum of Art), and recently upgraded by new management with old-world grace and new technology.

An upscale oasis in the Theater District, with an elegant lobby, handsome traditional furnishings, and deep tubs in the bathrooms. The hotel’s restaurant offers a dazzling Times Square view.

A handsome, New York outpost of an Italian hotel, with unusually spacious rooms in a choice of Art Deco, French Country, or Neo-Classical styles.

Space is the main attraction of this striking, 54-story skyscraper, recently added to the Marriott chain. Every room is a well appointed suite with a bay-windowed living room. The location is ideal for both theater and shopping.

Towering 39 stories above the harbor with wide-angle views over Manhattan and Ellis Island (harbor-side rooms are equipped with telescopes), this down-town newcomer offers sleek modern decor and luxury ameneties for business or leisure travel.

The soaring public spaces, fitness facilities, and rooftop pool are assets of this lively hotel. Newly designed, compact guest rooms offer ergonomic chairs, giant TVs, and DVD/CD players.

A small, sophisticated haven, with smart decor of Neo-Classical furnishings and a rich, gold and green color scheme. Other features include guest privileges at the well-equipped nearby fitness center.

The grande dame of New York hotels, this 19- story, French Renaissance building opened in 1907 as a residence for the wealthy and is now a National Historic Landmark. The hotel is closed for renovations and is due to reopen in 2007.

Kevin Roche’s soaring tower attracts an international clientele, who enjoy panoramic views from rooms beginning on the 28th floor, a glass-enclosed swimming pool, and New York’s only indoor hotel tennis court.

An Art Deco landmark with a magnificent lobby, the 1,407-room Waldorf offers a variety of rooms, some grand and some disappointing.