W New York-Union Square

Popular with the fashion set and those in the arts, the hotel brings sleek, sophisticated style to a prime location downtown near the Village and NYU. The lobby and restaurant have a vibrant mood. At a historic New York corner, the hotel takes up a prominent part of the street where Max's Kansas City nightclub had stood in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Andy Warhol and his entourage held court there nightly, providing a seminal influence in creating the classic style of New York as we know it. Under major renovation, call for details. Last rated: Four Diamond. Smoke free premises. 270 units. 21 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).