The Bryant Park Hotel

The name, Bryant Park Hotel, says all you need to know. Location, location, location. This contemporary Manhattan gem has got it in bucketloads, in hip Bryant Park where New York Fashion Week throws its showy shindigs. At 40 West 40th Street, you’re in poll position to make the best of Midtown’s theatres, cinemas and shops. Yes, Bryant Park is a fine place for a party –- there are three suitable venues, including a hi-tech Screening Room, 1,100sq ft Loft located on the top floor of the hotel and the subterranean Cellar Bar, an address unto itself. Moreover, it’s a great place to stay. Twenty-five floors house 129 rooms and suites, all with travertine marble bathrooms. The restaurant is an LA import, Koi, featuring modern Japanese cuisine.