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The Best Luxury Hotels
Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park (160 Central Park South; tel. 212/308-9100; www.ritzcarlton.com): The combination of a great location across from Central Park, large well-outfitted rooms, and excellent Ritz-Carlton service is as good as it gets.
The Mercer (147 Mercer St.; tel. 888/918-6060 or 212/966-6060; www.mercerhotel.com): The best of the hip, downtown hotels, the Mercer is in the heart of SoHo. The high-ceilinged, loftlike rooms and suites, some with fireplaces, all with ceiling fans and luxurious bathrooms, are spectacular.
The Peninsula-New York (700 Fifth Ave.; tel. 800/262-9467 or 212/956-2888; http://newyork.peninsula.com): The combination of old-world elegance and 21st-century technology is best realized in this practically perfect hotel.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park (2 West St.; tel. 212/344-0800; www.ritzcarlton.com): For magnificent views of the Harbor and all its treasures, not to mention impeccable service on every level, it's hard to top this Ritz.
Gramercy Park Hotel (2 Lexington Ave.; tel. 212/920-3300; www.gramercyparkhotel.com): Hotelier Ian Schrager and artist Julian Schnabel took a rundown 1925-built legend and restored it to contemporary grandeur. It feels like you're staying in an eclectic museum, but a very comfortable one.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel (35 E. 76th St.; tel. 800/227-5737 or 212/744-1600; www.thecarlyle.com): You are in rarefied territory when you stay in The Carlyle. Service is white-gloved and rooms are sumptuous. Many have incredible views of the city and Central Park. And don't forget Café Carlyle for cabaret and Bemelmans Bar for a cocktail.
The Lowell (28 E. 63rd St.; tel. 212/838-1400; www.lowellhotel.com): Although smaller and more intimate than the Carlyle, the Lowell is just as elegant and romantic. Rooms are all unique; many have fireplaces, while some have good-size terraces.
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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