Coco Chanel once said, in her inimitable way, that “luxury must be comfortable; otherwise, it is not luxury.” When it comes to hotels, we couldn’t agree more. It’s the little, often unnoticed, design details that distinguish a truly luxurious property from the rest -- heated floors, monogrammed sheets, walls swathed in silk, tubs that fill in 90 seconds. And it’s also what makes these standouts worth the splurge for a special occasion, like -- wink, wink -- Mother’s Day, which this year falls on Sunday, May 10th.
NEW YORK
The St. Regis New York
At the St. Regis, walls are covered in silk, the chandeliers are Waterford crystal, there’s a TV in the marble bathroom that’s stocked with Remède amenities, and pricey Pratesi sheets adorn the pillow-top beds. If that’s not enough, all butlers have BlackBerrys to handle e-mail requests promptly. Rooms from $995. (212) 753-4500, www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis