Must-see hotels in New York City

  • Gramercy Park Hotel

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    More than $50 million in contemporary art decorates the lounge of this stylish hotel, setting a tone of quiet opulence. Dark-wood paneling and sumptuous…

  • Crosby Street Hotel

    SoHo & Chinatown

    The team behind this hotel have torn up the rule book in terms of interior design, and the results are sublime. Guest rooms all have oversized headboards…

  • NoMad Hotel

    Midtown

    Crowned by a copper cupola, this beaux-arts dream is one of the city's hottest addresses. Rooms channel a nostalgic NYC-meets-Paris aesthetic, in which…

  • Broome

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Occupying a handsomely restored, 19th-century building, the Broome feels far more intimate than most NYC hotels. Its 14 rooms are the epitome of simple…

  • Lowell

    Upper East Side

    On a tree-lined residential street off Madison Ave, this refined boutique hotel feels much smaller than its 74 rooms might suggest. It was opened as an…

  • Mark

    Upper East Side

    French designer Jacques Grange left his artful mark on the Mark, with bold geometric shapes and rich, playful forms that greet visitors in the lobby (the…

  • Freehand New York

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    Budget-conscious style hunters will feel right at home at Freehand, hailed a New York hotel game-changer thanks to its combination of sensible pricing,…

  • Chatwal New York

    Midtown

    A restored art deco jewel in the heart of Theater District, the Chatwal is as atmospheric as it is historic; the likes of Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin…

  • Arthouse Hotel NYC

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This art-focused boutique hotel mixes vintage furnishings with contemporary industrial design. The dapper lounge and bar areas on the ground floor are…

  • Andaz Fifth Avenue

    Midtown

    Youthful, chic Andaz ditches stuffy reception desks for hip, mobile staff who check you in on laptops in the art-laced lobby. The hotel's 184 rooms are…

  • Quin

    Midtown

    The Quin is an opulent, modern hotel with the bones of a grand old dame. In the 1920s it was the storied Buckingham, which hosted musicians and artists…

  • Standard

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Straddling the High Line, this unique hotel welcomes guests with an upside-down sign, a canary-yellow revolving door and a giant gumball machine in the…

  • High Line Hotel

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Serenity is assured during a stay at this neo-Gothic building, built in 1885 as the General Theological Seminary (which is still functioning in a building…

  • Harlem Flophouse

    Harlem & Upper Manhattan

    Rekindle Harlem’s Jazz Age in this atmospheric 1890s town house, its four nostalgic rooms decked out with brass beds and vintage radios. It feels like a…

  • Marlton Hotel

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Old-world Parisian style meets modern amenities at this stunning hotel located in a renovated historic building a block away from Washington Square Park…

  • Hotel 50 Bowery

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Smack in the heart of Chinatown is this newcomer boutique with sumptuously sleek rooms, bespoke bath products, luxe linens, robes emblazoned with red…

  • Ritz-Carlton

    Midtown

    Pure, unadulterated luxury: this landmark building comes with views of Central Park so epic you almost can’t see New York. All 259 rooms feature French…

  • Langham Place

    Midtown

    Rooms at the skyscraping Langham Place are more akin to suites (the smallest is a generous 420 sq ft). Understatedly chic, all feature neutral hues,…

  • Plaza

    Midtown

    Set in a landmark French Renaissance–style building, the iconic Plaza's 282 guest rooms are a regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV–style furniture and 24…

  • Four Seasons

    Midtown

    Housed in a 52-floor tower designed by IM Pei, the five-star Four Seasons delivers seamless luxury. Even the smallest of the neutrally hued rooms are…

  • Loews Regency Hotel

    Upper East Side

    This fabled hotel is prime territory for Park Ave shoppers. Guests even get 15% off at nearby Bloomingdales (25% during the holidays!). Inside, the hotel…

  • Yotel

    Midtown

    Part futuristic spaceport, part Austin Powers set, this cool 713-room hotel bases its rooms on airplane classes: premium cabin (economy), first cabin …

  • Henry Norman Hotel

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Set in a former 19th-century warehouse, this striking brick building (once home to artists' lofts) is styled like a love letter to Brooklyn. High…

  • Knickerbocker

    Midtown

    Originally opened in 1906 by John Jacob Astor, the 330-room Knickerbocker exudes a restrained, monochromatic elegance. Rooms are dashingly chic, hushed…

  • Williamsburg Hotel

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Just two blocks from the water, this eight-story, industrial-chic hotel is blessed with spectacular river and Manhattan views. It's worth paying extra for…

  • Maritime Hotel

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This porthole-dotted white tower has been transformed into a high-end marine-themed inn by a hip team of architects. It feels like a plush Love Boat…

  • Iroquois

    Midtown

    Steeped in history (James Dean lived in room 803 in the early 1950s), this classic hotel radiates Old New York charm and an enviable location in the heart…

  • Wythe Hotel

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Set in a converted 1901 factory, the red-brick Wythe (pronounced 'white') Hotel brings a dash of high design to Williamsburg. Exposed brick and 13ft…

  • Ace Hotel

    Midtown

    A hit with cashed-up creatives, the Ace's standard and deluxe rooms recall upscale bachelor pads – plaid bedspreads, quirky wall stencils, leather…

  • Pierre

    Midtown

    Opulent, historic and obscenely romantic, the Pierre is a destination in itself. The lobby looks like a Gilded Age period piece; the on-site French…

  • James New York

    SoHo & Chinatown

    The James plays with a variety of architectural elements in each of its different spaces, and somehow they all work beautifully. The public areas blend…

  • 6 Columbus

    Midtown

    The details are nice here, like spherical moss sculptures outside the door and other touches crafted by NYC interior-designer Steven Sclaroff. Rooms are…

  • Lefferts Manor Bed & Breakfast

    New York City

    Six sunny rooms in this classic Brooklyn brownstone feature tiled closed fireplaces, subtle color palettes and historically styled decor. Five rooms share…

  • Sherry-Netherland Hotel

    Midtown

    If your expense account is feeling particularly generous, consider booking at this majestic beauty on the corner of Central Park. Restored in 2014, the…

  • Refinery Hotel

    Midtown

    What was once a hat factory is now a cool slumber spot, its 12 floors of design-literate, faintly industrial rooms fusing dark-oak hardwood floors with…

  • Eventi

    Midtown

    Part of the fashionable Kimpton chain, the Eventi is simultaneously modern and classic, its dark wood and marble balanced with a clean, contemporary…

  • The Brooklyn

    New York City

    For travelers unperturbed by the dreary location next to a roaring main road, The Brooklyn is a smart, boutique hotel offering considerable luxury for the…

  • Royalton

    Midtown

    This modern-classic creation by Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck has a mahogany-rich lobby laced with African art. Once a boarding house for 'single…

  • Empire Hotel

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The bones are all that remain of the original Empire, just across the street from Lincoln Center. Wholesale renovations have dressed this hotel in earthy…

  • Park Hyatt

    Midtown

    Popular with business travelers, the Park Hyatt occupies a prime position in the cloud-bursting One57 building. Luxury is the key word, from the spacious,…

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