Celebrities such as Tennessee Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Ava Gardner and Marlon Brando have called this historic hotel home over the years since it opened in the 1920s. The guest rooms have marble baths; some have terraces, solariums or kitchenettes. The hotel’s restaurant, the Monkey Bar and Grill, remains a New York hotspot, serving Asian-inspired cooking by acclaimed chef Patricia Yeo.

Hotel Elysee Amenities:

• 101 rooms, 14 story. Complimentary continental breakfast. Check-in 3 pm, check-out 1 pm. Restaurant, bar. Credit cards accepted.