You'll be greeted with a polite "Bonjour" at this 30-story French export, a curved, modern limestone-and-glass building in the heart of Midtown. Paris- and New York-influenced Art Deco motifs are mixed throughout the hotel, including photographs of the two cities in each room. Guest suites are compact and comfortable, with beautiful maple headboards affixed to the walls above the beds and marble baths. Top-floor rooms have private terraces and dazzling city views to boot.

Sofitel New York Amenities:

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