<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">New York has hundreds of hotels, with more opening every year, some brand new, others renovations of established favorites. Here are four of the best, hottest new openings of .</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">Manhattan&rsquo;s glorious Crown Building, which dates back to , was the first home of the Museum of Modern Art. Today, floors seven to fourteen are occupied by the swish new Aman hotel, which launched in August . Floors fifteen to thirty house Aman residences. The -year-old building has undergone a major transformation under Jean-Michel Gathy with his studio Denniston Architects, who&rsquo;ve worked on other Aman locations. They have cleverly blended the original architectural splendor with Aman&rsquo;s contemporary design aesthetic. With a year-round Garden Terrace, flagship Aman Spa and spacious suites all among the largest in the city, this is one of the year&rsquo;s top openings. Among the largest in town, Aman New York s Suites and Signature Suites are inspired by the airy architecture of Aman&rsquo;s properties in Southeast Asia.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">From the Fifth Avenue Junior Suite to the Aman Suite, each offers a functioning fireplace, a first in New York City, while bathrooms are opulent and oversized with oval soaking bathtubs, marble rain showers and double vanities. Large windows offer wonderful views and the use of organic, natural materials and muted tones brings a zen-like feel. The , square foot spa occupying the th, th and th floors, also has a wow factor. Private Hamman and Banya Spa Houses, for private hire, a -foot -metre heated swimming pool​ and a cryotherapy Chamber are among the impressive highlights.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">Dining at Aman is at Italian Arva or Japanese fine dining restaurant Nama. There&rsquo;s also a swanky speakeasy jazz club in the basement featuring superb nightly live jazz, cocktails and excellent bites.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">Chic boutique hotel Modern Haus in Soho is a design marvel, with unique rooms and suites. Each guest room has a carefully thought out color palette, reclaimed wood floors, custom furnishings plus one-of-a-kind sculptures and paintings. The artworks in the rooms and public spaces, from the personal collection of the hotel&rsquo;s owner, include paintings and sculptures from George Condo, Jean Dubuffet and Hans Hofmann. The top suite is the stunning gallery penthouse at , square feet, with views of the Freedom Tower, the Manhattan Bridge and the East River. At the center of the penthouse&rsquo;s open floor plan, which includes separate dining and living rooms, is a -person dining table. And key to comfort in all guest rooms are Le Labo bath amenities and high thread count cotton bed linens by Frette. If you&rsquo;re keen to take home some of these luxuries, the hotel has a shop selling hoodies, caps, robes, slippers, toiletries and candles.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">Dining and drinking options are excellent, from all-day eatery, Jumpin Jacks, on the second floor, the sophisticated Veranda restaurant from chef George Mendes, and for awesome sunset views and great cocktails, the rooftop pool bar, Jimmy.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">Modern Haus doesn&rsquo;t have a spa but it does have a partnership with AIRE Ancient Baths, five minutes from the hotel. Housed in an textile factory, six thermal baths set at different temperatures, a jet bath and salt water bath offer a truly relaxing experience.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">New to midtown is the Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad, near Madison Square Park. The -floor building, designed by architect Rafael Vi&ntilde;oly, has luxurious guestrooms, including suites. The top Ritz-Carlton Suite is spectacular. Covering ,-square feet with stunning degree views, the suite features a private wellness room, separate living and dining areas, a media room and a massive walk-in closet.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">All rooms and suites have Frette -thread count linens. Terrazzo marble bathrooms have fancy bathroom amenities by French brand Diptyque. A Spa, with eight treatment rooms, sauna, steam room and a well-equipped gym, is below the lobby. The food and drink offering includes the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge upstairs on the th floor with breakfast, snacks and drinks for Ritz-Carlton members and anyone in a club level room. And on the ground floor, all-day dining is at chic Zaytinya with a Mediterranean mezze menu by award-winning Chef Jos&eacute; Andr&eacute;s. Nubeluz, the just opened rooftop bar on the th floor features spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline making this one of the city&rsquo;s highest and best rooftops.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">For another centrally located choice, the buzzy Hard Rock Hotel is also in Midtown. The -room hotel opened earlier this year on Music Row, paying homage to the recording studios and music stores that once lined th Street. The hotel is steps from Broadway, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall and the Theater District. For music lovers, this hotel is paradise with live music across all its public spaces plus guests can enjoy Crosley record players and Fender guitars in their rooms. Music-inspired memorabilia is everywhere from a classic leather motorcycle jacket owned by Joey Ramone to a pair of silver patent leather boots worn by Lady Gaga and handwritten lyrics for John Lennon&rsquo;s ode to his adopted home, &ldquo;New York City.&rdquo;</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #777777; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;">The hotel&rsquo;s top suite is the luxurious , square feet Rock Star Suite, a two-story penthouse with open-plan living and dining space, bar, a private terrace, plus VIP direct access to RT rooftop bar and lounge. Food and drink is on the th floor RT Rooftop bar and lounge with great views. Downstairs is an excellent steakhouse, NYY Steak while farm-fresh seasonal cuisine in a musical setting is offered at Sessions.</p>