Hotel 57, New York

Hotel 57 - A 4-star boutique hotel in Midtown Manhattan with French dining and city views

Located at the intersection of 57th and Lexington Avenue, this refined New York City hotel occupies a historic red-brick building with its bottom six stories dating to the 19th century. The 208 air-conditioned rooms feature iPod docking stations, LCD televisions, laptop-friendly workspaces, and private bathrooms with showers. Hotel 57 provides a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk. The ground-floor Opia restaurant serves reasonably priced French cuisine, sushi, and hamburgers. The property sits in one of Manhattan's most sophisticated neighborhoods, with the 59th Street-Lexington subway station just two blocks away. Within a 20-minute walk, guests can reach Grand Central Terminal, while St. Patrick's Cathedral and Top of the Rock are both 0.5 miles away.

Pros

Free Wi-Fi and complimentary pizza served two nights per week

Terrace offering city views

Private parking available on-site

Located between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue's world-class shopping

Walking distance to Central Park, Carnegie Hall, and the Museum of Modern Art

Cons

9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport

Surrounding area can be noisy due to active nightlife in Murray Hill district