The Plaza

Taking one of the very first places on the list of the Coolest New York City Hotels To Stay, all that glitters is gold at the Plaza Hotel. Literally. Each guest room and suite has 24-carat gold-plated elements, including chair legs, mirror frames, and bathrooms. It's elegant, lavish, and takes you back in time, but then again, it's the Plaza. Since 1907, the midtown hotel has provided first-rate lodging and has become a New York landmark.

The National Historic Landmark has hosted a who's who of celebrities throughout the years, from the Beatles to Christian Dior, and served as the setting for other cultural masterpieces including The Great Gatsby and Eloise at the Plaza. Return to the lobby, take the elevators to your floor—each with mirrored, gold-columned inner walls—and you'll see how tastefully designed even the halls are. A image is painted by a velvet bench adjacent to a vintage rotary phone and lit features in the crown molding.

You will discover a bed covered in beautiful white sheets, a terrycloth robe, and matching slippers inside your chandelier-adorned room. After that, it's time to relax. Use the iPad to customize the room's temperature, or dock your phone on the iHome to listen to soothing music as you soak in the tub. The separate gold-headed shower with Le Labo bath products is not to be missed.

Address: 768 Fifth Ave, New York, 10019
Website: http://theplazany.com/
Price: $825–$1,425 double
Google rating: 4.5/5.0