The Hôtel Plaza Athenee sits on a strip of prime real estate in Manhattan: a tranquil, tree-lined street just a few blocks from Central Park. The lobby is awash in marble and crystal, but also has a modern feel thanks to Internet access. Rooms have rich cherry furniture and jewel-toned color schemes like maroon and gold, plus nice extras like Belgian linens and complimentary morning coffee. Some suites have indoor atriums and outdoor balconies. The nearly 2,449-square-foot Penthouse Duplex suite on the 16th and 17th floors includes two bedrooms, a decorative fireplace, formal dining for 12 and a private terrace running half the hotel's length. If that's your style, you'll probably also love that Barneys New York and the other high-end shops along Fifth Avenue are just steps away.

Hotel Plaza Athenee Amenities:

• 149 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Business center. Pets accepted.