The clean and bright interiors of this NYC apartment create a feeling of sophisticated ease and refinement from the get-go. It's also got its own balcony from which you can enjoy the urban views and a larger shared terrace on the roof of the building for sundown cocktails. Other luxury perks include a communal gym, games room and in-home spa services, so you'll be well looked after. Located in Murray Hill, a dynamic yet peaceful part of Midtown, you'll be close to the action but far enough to get a breather from all the Manhattan madness. If you feel like a quiet indoor moment's downtime, settle in on the cream sofa with an art catalogue. We love the electric blue tones and abstract art dotted around. Keep one eye on work at the sleek glass-topped deskspace too. For those ticking off their New York bucket list, you're less than a fifteen-minute walk from the Empire State Building and only twenty-four minutes (on foot) from lively Times Square – you're right at the core of the Big Apple here.

Home truths:
*This home comes with a 24-hour concierge and building staff
*Extra add-on services, such as child care, a personal trainer, a nutritionist, group fitness class bookings, dry cleaning, private catering and many more can be booked with the host
*On-site valet parking is available
*There's not enough seating on the balcony for all guests (at full capacity)
*The kitchen feels a little dated compared to the rest of the apartment
*There's not a huge amount of wiggle room around the beds