Hotel Review: Warwick New York

The hotel has a great location in Midtown near plenty of sights, such as the MOMA, Rockefeller Center and luxury shopping on Fifth Avenue. For exploring further afield, there are several subway lines within a short walk from the hotel.

By plane: flights from London, Manchester or Edinburgh to New York take 7 hours. A taxi will take 50 minutes from JFK airport. Parking costs $80 per day. Book flights to New York.

The black and bronze entrance and accompanying uniformed doorman leading you to the revolving door into the compact but stylish lobby sets the scene for an upscale, traditional hotel steeped in history. With such features as panelled walls, marble flooring, pilasters and traditional furnishings, the hotel manages to retain much of its glamorous past as well as providing plenty of modern comforts.

Service is of a very high standard, and the hotel has a popular bar and lounge, a restaurant, well-equipped fitness centre, business centre and meeting rooms. Same-day valet dry cleaning, valet parking and 24-hour room service are also offered.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Fitness centre
• Free Wi-Fi

Signature Suites have more exciting décor than other rooms and suites, which have a more traditional feel. Rooms are generously sized by New York standards. Views unsurprisingly improve the higher up the hotel you go, as does the size of room - and prices change correspondingly. Some suites offer private terraces with Manhattan views.

Room types: Premier, Terrace, Premier Suite, Junior Suite, Suite, Terrace Suite, Signature Suite

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, desk, safe, TV, docking station, free Wi-Fi

As well as Randolph's Bar & Lounge, a great spot for drinks, there's the restaurant, Murals on 54, named after the vivid art on display. It offers both à la carte and buffet breakfast, and meals later in the day.

Murals on 54: main restaurant, Vietnamese cuisine. Dishes include seafood pho, shaken steak and papaya salad. Open daily for breakfast, Tue-Sat for dinner.

Randolph's Bar & Lounge: intimate lounge, serving drinks daily (5-11pm).