Must-see hotels in New York

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Marram

    Long Island

    New in 2019, this revamped golden age motel now sits strikingly dressed in a cedar and mahogany exterior opposite the Terrace beach surf break. Marram …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mohonk Mountain House

    Hudson Valley

    This giant faux–Victorian castle perches over a dark lake, offering guests all the luxuries, from lavish meals to golf to spa services, plus a full roster…

  • Roundhouse

    Hudson Valley

    Occupying a former blacksmiths and hat factory spread out over both sides of the town's Fishkill Creek, Roundhouse is a model of Beacon's renaissance as a…

  • White Pine Camp

    The Adirondacks

    This collection of rustic cabins set amid the forest on scenic Osgood Pond is a truly idyllic retreat. Ski equipment, canoe and kayak use is included in…

  • Lake Placid Lodge

    The Adirondacks

    Overlooking Lake Placid and channeling the rustic glamor of classic Gilded Age Adirondack lodges, this luxury hotel offers 13 gorgeously decorated rooms…

  • 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…

  • Scribner's Catskill Lodge

    Catskills

    Run by a super-cool staff, this 1960s motor lodge has been given a stylish contemporary makeover. Snow-white painted rooms, some of which feature gas…

  • Inns of Aurora

    Finger Lakes

    This beautiful historic hotel is composed of four properties: the main Aurora Inn, built in 1833 and little changed on the outside since, with 10 lovely…

  • Forsyth B&B

    Hudson Valley

    Gourmet breakfasts (included in the room rate), impeccably designed rooms (exposed beams, large soaking tubs, eclectic textiles) and gracious hospitality…

  • InnBuffalo off Elmwood

    Buffalo

    Ellen and Joe Lettieri have done a splendid job restoring this 1898 mansion, originally built for local brass and rubber magnate HH Hewitt. The owners are…

  • 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…

  • Adelphi

    The Adirondacks

    This historic hotel reopened in 2017 after a painstaking renovation that transformed it into a beacon of modern luxury with loving nods to the past. The…

  • Cornerstone Victorian

    The Adirondacks

    There are many Victorian themed B&Bs in New York state, but few offer a gourmet, five-course breakfast each morning. The menu changes daily and alone is…

  • Olde Rhinebeck Inn

    Hudson Valley

    Built in stages between 1738 and 1745 to accommodate a growing family of German settlers, this expertly restored oak-beamed farmhouse oozes comfort and…

  • Graham & Co

    Catskills

    There's a lot going for this hipster motel an easy walk from the center of town. Rooms are white-washed and minimalist with the cheapest ones in a …

  • Sunrise Guesthouse

    Long Island

    A tasteful yet homey four-room B&B a mile from town, and just across the road from the beach. The breakfast is ample and delicious, served in a comfy…

  • William Henry Miller Inn

    Finger Lakes

    Gracious and grand, and only a few steps from the Commons pedestrian street, this historic home offers luxurious rooms (two with whirlpool tubs and two in…

  • North Branch Inn

    Catskills

    How many hotels have a two-lane antique bowling alley attached to its restaurant and bar? That's what you get at this charming old Catskills-style…

  • Adirondack Loj

    The Adirondacks

    The Adirondack Mountain Club runs this rustic retreat on the shore of pretty Heart Lake. All rooms in the lodge share communal bathrooms. Rates for rooms…

  • Washington Park Inn

    The Adirondacks

    Rocking chairs on the covered porch and tennis rackets for guests to use on the courts in the park across the road set the relaxed tone for this appealing…

  • Hostel Buffalo Niagara

    Buffalo

    Conveniently located in Buffalo's downtown Theater District, this hostel occupies three floors of a former school, with a basement rec room, plenty of…

  • HI Tibbetts Point Lighthouse

    New York

    A 27-mile scenic seaside drive west of Clayton will bring you to the 1827 lighthouse complex at Cape Vincent. The lighthouse keepers' house is now a well…

  • Wooden Boat Inn

    New York

    This efficient inn is known for its clean rooms and friendly owners. The six motel rooms are great value, but anyone with a nautical bent should book the…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Surf Lodge

    Long Island

    In a serene setting on Fort Pond, this uber-hip, Brazilian-owned hotspot is full of colorful public spaces inside and out, with a focus on emerging art …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Sound View Greenport

    Long Island

    Not to state the obvious, but the panoramic views from the lobby and rooms from this made-over 1935 vintage motor court picturesquely frame the Sound in…

  • Wm. Farmer and Sons

    Hudson Valley

    This rustic-chic former boarding house, steps from the train station and a short walk to Warren St, offers rough-hewn furniture and claw-foot tubs in its…