Beautiful is the operative term here: Opened in 2001, this fashionable boutique property's clientele and staff are just as beautiful and stylish as the trendy rooms designed by Thomas O'Brien and Aero Studios. Sferra linens cover the dark-wood beds, products by Fresh stock the marble bathrooms and gourmet Dean & DeLuca goods fill the minibars. To top it all off, literally, the A60 rooftop lounge—with great downtown views that include water-tower topped lofts and the distant Empire State Building—is open only to members and hotel guests. More exclusive still is the "Thompson Loft"—a two-story penthouse with a marble fireplace and its own private rooftop terrace. Privacy in New York—now that’s a beautiful thing.

60 Thompson Amenities:

• 100 rooms. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center.