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.