The Bar/Lounge at Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York

"For breakfast, small bites and nightcaps, the Grand Salon beckons, while The Bar offers hints of Versailles and the Jardin des Tuileries on its outdoor terrace"

"The public spaces, meanwhile, are equally plush in their devotion to rich fabrics and unabashed opulence, with the seductively extravagant 60-foot barrel-vaulted bar – inspired by the stables of Versailles – featuring three chandeliers, crimson velvets, dark leathers and perfectly crafted cocktails, served in Baccarat crystal glasses, of course"

"In the Grand Salon, which is marked by a 22-foot ceiling and a 64-arm chandelier, guests can lounge in sofas and banquettes while taking breakfast, lunch, dinner, or midnight cocktails"

"Jouffre silk-covered walls, a coyote-fur armchair, crystal chandeliers and objets everywhere (Baccarat, naturally) will keep you staring long enough to tip back a few flutes of Ruinart in the bar or on the terrace overlooking the Museum of Modern Art (though we prefer to sit by the windows in the salon area—less of a scene)"

"The 114 guest rooms feature high-tech details like tablet-controlled settings and large flat-screen TVs concealed in mirrors, plus gourmet minibars stocked with Baccarat glassware, Champagne, and Laduree treats (plus free non-alcoholic drinks)"

"Features include a basement swimming pool, upper-floor bar and some 2000 glittering crystal pieces dotted throughout"

"Each room has a Baccarat red enamel minibar full of delicacies from the Parisian gourmet shop, Fauchon"

"Every detail—from the linens to the towels to the Baccarat glassware in the minibar—is pristine and of top quality"