57 E. 57th St.
800/332-3442 or 212/758-5700
www.fourseasons.com

Sleek 52-story tower designed by I. M. Pei, convenient to midtown businesses and shopping.
 

ROOMS 368 (standards are the largest, on average, among the 500's NYC hotels) with neutral décor enlivened by modern art, and high-speed Internet; upper-level rooms have great views.
SERVICE Staff-to-guest ratio of 0.8 to 1.
FOOD FiftySeven FiftySeven (we love the lemon-ricotta pancakes for breakfast).
FACILITIES New gym and spa with high-tech treatments (light and sound therapies).
COST Doubles from $595.