Royally proportioned lounges distinguish this luxury hotel, now part of the St. Regis group. Everything exudes richness—moiré silk, magnificent antiques and oil paintings, handwoven carpets. To check in, sign the visitors' book, then retire to your room, where you can nibble the complimentary fruit, sip the bottled water, and be served by a personal butler. If you yearn for a bygone age and are willing to spend, spend, spend, this hotel is for you. Pros: lap of luxury; your every whim is fulfilled. Cons: prices are extraordinary; not everybody likes constantly hovering service.
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