Four Seasons Hotel New York

Four Seasons Hotel New York rises on East 57th Street between Park and Madison avenues, steps from Central Park, Fifth Avenue and the flagship shopping of Midtown Manhattan.

I.M. Pei designed the 52-storey limestone tower with an Art Deco-inspired modernism, monumental public spaces and the same limestone family associated with his Louvre expansion.

The hotel now offers 219 accommodations, heavily weighted toward junior suites and full suites rather than conventional rooms. Seven accommodations include private outdoor terraces, an unusual luxury in Midtown.

At the top, the 4,300-square-foot Ty Warner Penthouse occupies the 52nd floor with four cantilevered glass balconies, 360-degree views, a private spa room and museum-level custom design.

Four Seasons New York is best for travelers who want classic Midtown prestige and unusually generous suite space, with Central Park and Madison Avenue immediately outside rather than a resort-style pool complex.