Business-minded and efficient-types will appreciate the ergonomic touches at this Midtown hotel: built-in 6-foot-long workstations with adjustable Herman Miller Aeron chairs, 32-inch televisions set back in swiveling consoles and roll-away stowage compartments for luggage. Junior suites add luxury in the form of two-person, cedar-lined baths and showers. There's a weight room, and both basketball and racquetball courts, but it's the rooftop pool that's a longtime-favorite of locals and tourists alike. Same goes for Norma's, one of three onsite restaurants, which caters to a mix of natives and visitors with popular breakfast items including "Chocolate Decadence French Toast" and "Artychoked Benedict."

Le Parker Meridien Amenities:

• 731 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant. Fitness center. Pool. Business center. Pets accepted.