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Best Hotel Bets
Best Hotel Suite: Townhouse Suite in the Kitano New York (66 Park Ave.; tel. 212/885-7000; http://kitano.com). Each of the three one-bedroom suites in the townhouse that is part of this hotel features a hallway leading to a sunken living room with original art, a state-of-the-art stereo system, and a tea maker with green tea.
Best Inexpensive Hotel Restaurant: Burger Joint in Le Parker Meridien (118 W. 57th St.; tel. 800/543-4300 or 212/245-5000; www.parkermeridien.com). Hidden off the lobby, this joint has been discovered by locals, so the lines are long, but worth it. The burgers are fabulous and under $6.
Best Hotel Bar: Bemelmans Bar, in the Carlyle (35 E. 76th St.; tel. 800/227-5737 or 212/744-1600; www.thecarlyle.com). Named after illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, who created the Madeline books and painted the mural, this romantic, charming bar features white-gloved service and classic cocktails.
Best Hotel for a Romantic Tryst: Hotel Elysée (60 E. 54th St.; tel. 800/535-9733 or 212/753-1066; www.elyseehotel.com). This lovely old hotel, a favorite of mid-20th-century writers and actors, is discreetly dwarfed between two mammoth office buildings and is the perfect romantic hideaway in the middle of Manhattan.
Best Hotel Renovation: Jumeirah Essex House (160 Central Park South; tel. 212/247-0300; www.jumeirahessexhouse.com). Open since 1931, the Essex House was purchased by the Jumeirah Hotel Group, who spent $90 million on renovations. The money was well spent; the rooms are larger, and state-of-the-art technology melds with the hotel's classy Art Deco look.
Best Hotel Swim-Up Bar: Hotel QT (125 W. 45th St.; tel. 212/354-2323; www.hotelqt.com). There is much to like about the Hotel QT, but I love the fact that it has a swimming pool -- in the lobby -- with a swim-up bar. You can't ask for much more in the middle of Manhattan.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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