Hotel Elysée

Decor choices lend an Old World style to this vintage 1920s hotel, 2 blocks from 5th Avenue shops, 3 blocks from the Museum of Modern Art and 6 blocks from Central Park. The nearest subway is 2 blocks away. Rooms have free WiFi, minibars, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks; some suites have kitchenettes. Large suites are named after famous frequent guests Vaclav Havel, Tennessee Williams and Vladimir Horowitz. The hotel's Monkey Bar, a classic American restaurant with social buzz, provides room service. There's a guest lounge serving refreshments. Guest passes are available to a nearby health club.