The Pierre Hotel, New York, USA

You're in Manhattan's Upper East Side, surrounded by restaurants and the shops on Fifth Avenue. Within a short walk you'll find Central Park, the Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.

There's a choice of subway stations nearby, quickly taking you in all directions of the city.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York takes 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes 30 minutes. Parking costs $50 per day. Book flights to New York.

Opened in 1930, this landmark hotel is a tribute to Neoclassical Georgian design. A shrine to old-world opulence with gilded mouldings, stone pilasters and marble flooring; chandeliers tower over its ballrooms. Throughout, there's a luxurious feel and you'll feel like a star... indeed the likes of Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn and Yves Saint Laurent have been guests in the past.

There's a fine dining restaurant, cocktail bar and lounge that offers live music. Facilities also include the 24-hour gym, room service, a business centre and laundry. There are event spaces including a huge ballroom. The staff are extremely professional.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Roof terrace
• Gym
• Beauty treatments
• On-site parking
• Free Wi-Fi

Rooms and suites are spacious, luxurious and elegantly and traditionally furnished. The décor is predominantly cream and white, and the bathrooms are Turkish marble. Rooms feature antique tables and cabinets, upholstered chairs and bright artworks.

Room types: Superior, Deluxe, Park View, Signature Park View, Suite, Grand Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, TV, Bose Wave radios, free Wi-Fi

Fine dining Perrine Restaurant serves fantastic dishes and wine in swanky surroundings with outstanding service. The Malabar shrimp curry is tangy, zesty and outstanding. Head to the neoclassical Two E Lounge for afternoon tea or to take in some jazz (or other live) music.

Perrine: French-American dining. Open Tue-Sat 4.30-10pm. Mains from $29.

The Rotunda: lunch, dinner and cocktails.

Two E Bar: drinks, afternoon tea and cocktails.