Lotte New York Palace Hotel
If you’ve never checked out of a hotel wishing you could take up residence à la Eloise, then you’ve never stayed in the Ultimate Sleep Suite at the Lotte New York Palace. It may not be “pink, pink, pink,” but I can bet that Eloise herself would pack up all of her Dior and demand a change of address after one look inside this impeccably appointed space.
Despite having lived in Manhattan for more than six years, I never tire of doing touristy things especially taking trips to iconic New York hotels. Even pre-pandemic, I always had a fondness for staycations: When the city wears you down, there is nothing better than abandoning your tiny apartment for the weekend to live in the lap of luxury. And the Palace has long been at the top of my staycation list. I’m also a self-confessed devotee of all things