There’s no better place to enjoy New York’s iconic skyline than from a penthouse terrace. At the W Hotel’s original property at Lexington and 50^th in Manhattan, choose a corner penthouse suite with a view of the East River and a wide, wraparound exterior deck. Thanks to the stunning views, you may not even notice there’s a flat-screen television in every room: Inside, soothingly sophisticated charcoal and silver tones dominate, with floor-to-ceiling views and a generously proportioned living room with sofa, work area, comfy chairs and a bar fitted with a sink. Enormous closets and bathrooms roughly the size of a small European village add to the sense of comfort. Or choose the Outdoor Glamping, created by Laurel & Wolf interior designers, who added a color-drenched 12-foot yurt, glittering lanterns, twinkling lights, rattan hanging chairs and a fire pit to the Extreme Wow Suite’s skyline terrace.

The building itself is an architectural landmark designed by Emory Roth, responsible for leaving his Beaux-Arts-meets-Art Deco stamp on so many parts of the city. Originally opened as the Montclair in November 1928, the building’s famous façade features four bas-relief elephant heads above the entrance, their trunks wound around metal flagpoles. The hip, W-branded interior once housed the Glass Hat Club, where luminaries including Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin once ruled the stage. The Midtown address means you’ll be steps from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Times Square, Broadway and luxe shopping. Work out in FIT Gym 24/7; enjoy the heavenly, on-site Bliss 49 Spa; or let the hotel’s Whatever/Whenever concierge service personalize your stay with customized museum, theater and dining experiences.