Planning a perfect New York City vacation that assures rewarding cultural encounters, memorable hotel stays, and select high-end perks that add up to trip-of-a-lifetime memories isn’t just a matter of spending more money – with so many choices, you’ve got to know where … more to spend it. From hotels offering just the right combination of location, historical ambiance, and state-of-the-art élan to destination-defining culinary and shopping experiences, our New York City Smart Splurges may require a slight increase in your travel budget, but they're absolutely worth the extra dollars!
Smart Splurge
Great Value
2008 SMART LUXURY WINNER
Location, Location, Location (and Spacious Rooms!)
The London's spacious 564 rooms, suites, and sprawling flats emphasize comfort and well-being, with Egyptian cotton bedding by Fili D’Oro of Italy, complimentary WiFi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, double rain showerheads, and custom-designed swiveling dinner tables. The hotel also houses the first U.S. location of chef Gordon Ramsay’s namesake restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at The London, the more casual London Bar, and 24-hour Ramsay room service. The 24-hour fitness center offers a sundeck with a fire pit, yoga classes, spa services, and access to personal trainers, nutritionists, and sports therapists; and the hotel’s award-winning concierge partner Quintessentially can arrange nearly anything a guest may be jonesing. See more Smart Luxury Award winners
Rivaling Paris, Milan, and London as a high-end shopper’s Shangri La, New York’s scene can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. After an hour-long meeting to determine the your needs and budget, let a personal shopper help you find a wardrobe that blends signature designer pieces with classic basics that are picked to compliment your personality, lifestyle, and future goals.
