Mandarin Oriental, New York

Brennan Beer Gorman's 244-key tower opened December 1, 2003 in the north building of the Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle, 280 feet above Central Park's southern edge — Hirsch Bedner Associates interiors throughout. MO Lounge runs contemporary American on the 35th floor behind 16-foot floor-to-ceiling Central Park windows; the 14,500 sq ft Five-Star spa and a 75-foot Hudson-view lap pool occupy floors 35-36. 64 private residences stack above the hotel from floor 64 to 80.

A Mandarin Oriental at Columbus Circle with floor-to-ceiling views of Central Park from the upper floors. The brand's New York flagship, with an acclaimed spa and dining, at an address that commands the city's most celebrated urban view.