York & Albany is an intriguing find in that it is a hotel run by a chef. Gordon Ramsay operates this 10-bedroom boutique hotel, with the dining room serving as the Pièce de Résistance. The hotel has two suites available, each facing the park.

The food at the York & Albany dining room is Mediterranean, and the attached bar has quick meals like artisan pizzas and craft cocktails all under a veil of regal purple and dramatic black.