The Melrose Hotel occupies a privileged location on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, close to Central Park, Barney's and Bloomingdales. Formerly the Barbizon, this majestic and ornate building was originally a women's residence, but is now home to the ultra-modern, 34,000-square-foot Equinox Fitness Center and Spa, which occupies four floors of the recently renovated building. Guests 18 and up receive discounted guest passes to the club, which is complete with an indoor lap pool, exercise equipment and spa services. Guests can catch the subway across the street for quick rides to the Metropolitan, Guggenheim and Whitney museums, and all other things Manhattan. Right out the hotel's front door are Central Park, several of Manhattan's top restaurants and Madison Avenue's prestigious shops.

The Melrose also provides 24-hour room service, high-speed Internet access, same-day laundry and valet service, and a "sign and dine" program with local restaurants that allow guest to charge their meals to their rooms.

At this Manhattan hotel, guests can revel in breakfasts at the Landmark Restaurant and then take in the "see-and-be- seen" scene at The Library Bar, where they can sip cocktails and have appetizers.

With contemporary décor and light wood furnishings, the guest rooms are small and cozy, but come complete with CD players, cable TVs, movies, armoires with pullout desks, high- speed Internet access. The Tower Suites, which are among New York City's most exclusive accommodations, pamper guests with heated towel bars, spa bath robes and slippers, Jacuzzi bath tubs, independent thermostat controls for both rooms and sitting rooms, and entertainment systems with speakers in all rooms. Some suites also include private landscaped terraces offering sweeping views of Manhattan.

For that unique Manhattan experience and great location close to the sights and sounds of New York City, the Melrose Hotel is the perfect choice. As in the words of Ol' Blue Eyes, "Start spreading the news . . ."