Sofitel New York, USA

The hotel is in Midtown , within walking distance of sights including the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Museum of Modern Art and Central Park.

There's a host of subway lines at nearby Times Square, Bryant Park and Grand Central station.

By plane: London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York takes 7 hours, after which, a taxi takes 50 minutes. Parking costs $70 per day. Book flights to New York.

From its exterior, you can tell that this is an elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside, you're met by the lobby's grand circular staircase, with leather club chairs, velvet couches and bouquets of fresh flowers on display.

The facilities include an upscale pub, a brasserie, a basement gym (open 24h) and a business centre.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Gym
• Free Wi-Fi

The facilities include an upscale pub, a brasserie, a basement gym (open 24h) and a business centre.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Gym
• Free Wi-Fi

Art Deco-inspired Gaby Brasserie Française serves French cuisine and stylish cocktails. A bar and dinner service is on offer at Mademoiselle Gaby. The bar bites such as fried green tomatoes with goats cheese are a good accompaniment to drinks. The duck breast à l'orange at the brasserie is tasty.

Gaby Brasserie Française: Art-Deco restaurant, French cuisine. Open daily for breakfast and dinner.

Mademoiselle Gaby: full-service bar, classic cocktails. Open daily for dinner, 6-9:30pm.