For a mood-altering experience in New York City, check out (or check in to) The Pod 39 Hotel. Located in the city’s Murray Hill neighborhood, the hotel’s design is built on the philosophy that color affects mood and emotions. Guests at The Pod 39 Hotel choose from three color schemes: Rev Up with Red, Heal with Teal or Soothe with Blue.

Fiery red raises the heart rate and energizes.  Pick this color if you want a stimulating surrounding. Calming teal provides a mental getaway insuring emotional balance.  Serene blue lowers pulse rate and body temperature while increasing one’s productivity.

Pod hotel rooms take their inspiration from space-confined modes of travel such as planes, ships and trains. The form-follows-function quarters include the necessary techno amenities: an LCD flat screen TV, a media center for electronic devices and free Wi-Fi. En suite bathrooms feature rain showers for ultimate relaxation. Guests mix and mingle at the rooftop lounge and bar where terra cotta columns frame views of  Views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Concierge assistance is available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.