Mandarin Oriental, New York

Inside, the experience features a refined spa and the MO Lounge, which serves an all-day menu of contemporary American cuisine and cocktails set against the Manhattan skyline. For getting around the city, the entrance is directly across from the Columbus Circle subway station, making transit transfers straightforward. Guests frequently note the warm, attentive service that begins with the bell staff at arrival and continues through the lounge hosts and waitstaff.