Located in Times Square, this hotel is just as exciting as its surroundings. The ultra-contemporary lobby, located on the seventh floor, has off-white walls, tile floors and leather benches, and it houses the perennially hip Living Room bar. Guest rooms are minimalist and stylish—you are at a W, after all—with contemporary furnishings in muted grays and dark-wood touches or, in the recently renovated rooms, lavender tones with glass desks and cube-shaped nightstands. Of course, it goes without saying that the views from the rooms can't be beat: Watch the action unfold below on Times Square as you relax on your pillow-top bed and goose-down pillow. And though this W doesn't have a Bliss Spa, it does have the homegrown spa's signature products sink-side. Once you're rested and primped, head down to the Blue Fin restaurant and start the night with a cocktail at Whiskey bar before heading out onto the bright lights of the square, just outside the lobby doors.

W New York - Times Square Amenities:

• 507 rooms. High-speed Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Airport transportation available. Business center. Pets accepted.