"Set behind a sleek glass-and-steel exterior in the Financial District, this hotel offers a serene, design-forward interior highlighted by a long black-marble fireplace, leather banquettes, and large abstract artworks. Its roughly 202 wood-accented rooms provide panoramic city views through floor-to-ceiling windows, and the glass-enclosed gym and pool are open round the clock. The Miraj Hammam Spa is a destination unto itself (the Turkish Bath Ritual is a popular indulgence), and suites can come with dedicated butler service for added pampering." - Michael Kaminer