Staying at The Gramercy Park Hotel you are acutely aware of how hotels can be the most on-the-money narrators of a cultural zeitgeist – especially in New York where hotels are theatres of experience. The creative partnership of Ian Schrager and artist Julian Schanbel seems to be responding to a need for sensual stimulation in this hotel that exudes bohemian decadence. From the rich, deep colours to the musk scented candles there is eccentricity in the design and luxury in the execution. Nice touches in the room include ipods of specially curated music, divine bed linen and blood red crystal glasses in the mini bar.