The Standard High Line  

In Manhattan's Meatpacking District, this bold Art Deco hotel sits on Washington Street with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Hudson River and the High Line. Steps from the Whitney Museum, High Line Park and Little Island, it's a short walk to Chelsea Market, Chelsea Piers and the Javits Center.

Rooms blend Art Deco bones with modern in-room tech and either king or queen platform beds. Expect floor-to-ceiling views, minibars, flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms with designer toiletries. The top-tier suite feels like a small apartment — separate bedroom, living room, dining area, wet bar and extra TVs for full-on city living.

The hotel keeps the energy high with a rooftop nightclub and biergarten vibe, a rooftop bar with sunset jazz and terrace views, a 24-hour fitness center, spa treatments (extra charge), garden spaces, a coffee shop and valet parking (extra charge). Wake up to river-breeze mornings and return to late-night beats.

Quietly practical for work trips: wireless internet access, four meeting rooms, dry cleaning/laundry and a 24-hour front desk with multilingual staff. Rooms include desks and laptop-compatible safes.

Three on-site restaurants include an award-winning grill with al fresco seating serving American cuisine. A coffee shop/cafe and four bars and lounges keep things casual, and 24-hour room service and full breakfasts (available for a fee) cover any schedule.