Putting up at a hotel that is at the heart of all the action saves you precious time while rushing between meetings, lunches, or deal-making cocktail dos. Even better if it keeps your mind free of niggles, like a freshly-laundered set of clothes or reliable WiFi connections.
The Langham Place, New York
In New York hotels, the view from your window can be the dealmaker. And few things look better than the Empire State Building. The Langham Place’s enviable location on Fifth Avenue ensures this, and that you are a 15-minute walk away from Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal.
Rooms are spacious, considering it’s Manhattan. Suites come with separate sitting areas—so you don’t have to have meetings on your bed—a full kitchen (fitted with Miele appliances), and free WiFi.
Suites also have in-room washing and drying facilities; you could also get some pressed for free on the day you arrive.
If you must rush around in the neighbourhood for your meetings, you have the hotel’s chauffeured Jaguar XJL at your service.
And to wrap up your day, soak yourself in the deep bathtub, while watching the in-mirror telly or the cityscape from one of the expansive windows.
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
It is the smallest of the three Mandarin Oriental properties in Hong Kong, but its rooms and suites are the city’s largest.
The hotel is located in the heart of the city’s Central Business District, and has the best shopping and business locales, night life and entertainment options within a few minutes’ walk.
It is also a stone’s throw from the Airport Express station, which links it to the Hong Kong International Airport, business convention centres, and the Central MTR station.
Rooms come with large working desks, and high-speed wired and wireless internet where you can plug in up to four devices, including an interactive entertainment system.
For those in the habit (or need) of working late, there’s a personal pantry, and a Nespresso coffee machine.
And when you are done with work, there’s a Ploh goose-down bed waiting for you.
(This story appears in the 09 December, 2016 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)