It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I personally love the Parker Meridien NYC over every other Starwood property in NYC.
There is more info in the property master thread, but the key reasons are:
-Location
-Norma's breakfasts
-the burger joint
-the staff: incredibly good and no attitude (unlike a lot of NYC hotel staff!)
-the high floor tower rooms with the central park view
-fab thai restaurant about two doors down from the hotel
The hotel is good to Plats, but it is even better when they realise you are a Parker NYC regular and treat their hotel as your home in NYC. Most proactive and friendly service I have seen from any hotel in NYC. And their guest relations manager is an absolute gem.