26 Best Hotels in New York City, New York

World-class from head to toe, this 5th Avenue Beaux-Arts landmark comes as close to flawless as any hotel in New York, with tech-savvy rooms, historic touches, and the iconic King Cole Bar. Butlers have been catering to the whims of each and every guest since the St. Regis first opened its doors in 1904, a touch no other New York hotel can match. Rooms have high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, vivid fabrics, and crown moldings—along with easy-to-use bedside consoles for controlling lighting, audio, climate, and huge flat-screen TVs that rise from the foot of your bed. Even at these prices, though, you're not guaranteed a stellar view or a separate tub in the more basic rooms. Still, if you require the best, the St. Regis delivers. The "designer suites" are outfitted in one-of-a-kind style by Dior and Bentley and have fabulous views. Dine in the legendary King Cole Bar, a dimly lit institution with the famously playful Maxfield Parrish mural, and keep your eye out for historic touches throughout the property, like an original mail chute in the lobby.

A sustainable ethos drives this hip, beautifully designed outpost of the 1 Hotels brand, as evidenced by a 20-foot plant wall punctuating the Brooklyn-inspired lobby, and filtered water bottle-filling stations in many guest rooms. The Neighbors café serves up breakfast and light fare until 5 pm, while upscale restaurant The Osprey serves finer fare, including oysters, pastas, and braised lamb. Cocktails with a view of the Manhattan skyline are mixed at rooftop Harriet's, which occasionally hosts live jazz or pool parties.

A lavishly refurbished reincarnation of a classic Manhattan theater club, the Chatwal delivers a stylish, luxury experience with a matching price tag. The lobby, saturated in red leather and marble, with gilded touches, plays on the property's art deco legacy. Its ground-floor restaurant, the Lambs Club, extends the grand atmosphere and serves fine American cuisine. Guest rooms and suites—some with terraces—are opulent yet understated, with faux-leather cabinets designed to resemble classic luggage; Shifman mattresses and Frette linens; and interactive bedside consoles that control lighting, television, and curtains.

This whimsically designed boutique hotel has an eclectic aesthetic, with colorful furnishings and large, sun-filled rooms that have floor-to-ceiling windows. The Crosby Bar, with oak floors and a long pewter bar, has a lovely garden and superb cocktails. On the other side of the lobby are comfortable guest-only drawing rooms; there's also a sculpture garden reserved for guests. The hotel is LEED Gold–certified and even raises chickens alongside its rooftop garden.

Steps from Madison Avenue shopping and the Museum Mile, and a block from Central Park, this old-money refuge on a leafy residential block started as upscale apartment hotel in the 1920s and still delivers genteel sophistication and pampering service in an unbeatable location. The lobby is small, but spacious guest rooms have all the civilized comforts of home including stocked bookshelves and luxe bathrooms. Thirty-three of the suites—all decorated in different themes—have working wood-burning fireplaces, and 13 have private terraces. In-room iMac desktop computers are available in certain room types or MacBooks as an alternative (on request) and the New York Times and other major newspapers delivered to the room are nice touches. The elegant Pembroke Room is a guest-only breakfast and weekend brunch area, and the Club Room lounge is for guests, too. Other appealing on-site facilities are Majorelle, a well-regarded French-Mediterranean restaurant; and Jacques, a cocktail bar with a limited bar menu. The restaurant and bar are open to the public as well as to guests.

The landmarked clock tower in the 1909 Metropolitan Life building that overlooks Madison Square Park also houses an ultrasleek hotel—masterminded by renowned hotelier Ian Schrager—with neutral-tone rooms, a luxurious lobby bar, and a highly regarded restaurant, The Clocktower, helmed by British chef Jason Atheron.

Stepping through the Peninsula’s Beaux-Arts facade onto the grand staircase beneath a monumental chandelier, you know you’re in for a glitzy treat. Expect impressive personalized service, exceptionally comfortable rooms, bespoke toiletries, and inviting on-site amenities like the 22nd-floor indoor pool and urban oasis Peninsula Spa. The hotel's rooftop bar, Pen Top, was renovated in 2024 and is one of Midtown's poshest cocktail experiences, with a spacious outdoor terrace open all year.

The iconic grande dame across from Central Park has played host to aristocrats and Hollywood actors, but it prides itself on treating all its guests like royalty, offering five-star service that lives up to expectations, from elevator operators, to 24-hour laundry/dry cleaning service. There's even access to a Jaguar sedan house car (subject to availability). If you're lucky enough to have a west-facing room, you'll be greeted with sweeping views of Central Park, the iconic twin spires of the San Remo, breathtaking foliage in fall, or the Wollman ice rink in winter. These are no doubt some of the best views Manhattan has to offer. After settling in, have a well-prepared meal in The Rotunda, a luxurious circular dining space wrapped entirely in hand-painted frescoes.

Famous children's book character Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, this landmark property is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty. Managed by Fairmont, The Plaza emphasizes service, with white-glove butlers for each guest room and suite, and in-room portable touch screens for contacting the concierge or just turning down the lights. The rooms themselves strike a balance between old-fashioned and modern: yes, there are flat-screen televisions and USB ports, but the design is old-school, with opulent gold-leaf fixtures, faux-fur throws, and big, beaux-arts–style headboards. An Eloise-theme tea is served in the classic Palm Court. The expansive Guerlain spa includes a hammam and a wine lounge.

It's all about the park views here, though the above-and-beyond service, accommodating to a fault, makes this renowned hotel popular with celebs and other guests who can afford premier luxury travel. A top-to-bottom renovation in 2019 brought fresh furnishings and artistic details to guest rooms, lobby and common areas, the restaurant and lounges, and the impeccable La Prairie spa. Competition is fierce among the elite hotels near Central Park's south side, so, in addition to typical high-end perks like fine bath products and luxe linens, the Ritz offers uncommon amenities in some rooms, like a telescope for viewing park wildlife. For dining, Contour has comfortable leather chairs and a modern American menu; its bar and lounge areas make a nice escape from Midtown bustle.

On the well-heeled corner of Madison Avenue and 76th Street, the Carlyle fuses venerable elegance with Manhattan swank, and calls for the aplomb of entering a Chanel boutique: walk in chin high, ready to impress (and be impressed). Everything about this Upper East Side landmark suggests cultivated refinement: some rooms remain decorated with fine antique furniture, while a good number of them have undergone a modern revision in 2021. Its famed black and white marble lobby remains, and dining and entertainment options can't help but captivate, especially when cabaret luminaries hold court at the Café Carlyle; Bemelmans Bar is one of the greatest old-school cocktail spots in New York; and Dowling's at Carlyle, opened in fall 2021, can give the lunch clientele something to chew on with an impressive pre-fixe lunch menu. For pampering, the Valmont Spa and Yves Durif Salon can buff, polish, and glow you up for a fancy night out. If you want the fragrance of timeless uptown elegance to go; look for the hotel's collaboration with Brooklyn-based perfumer, D.S. & Durga, named for the hotel.

The perfect combo of uptown panache and downtown chic, the Mark has striped marble floors, opulently appointed rooms, tons of fresh-cut flowers, and a restaurant by renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. This hotel sparkles top to bottom, from the modernist furnishings in the lobby to the cow-print upholstery in the chic bar just off the entrance. Rooms are modern, with plush Italian linens, Sub-Zero freezers for ice, and more closet space than most New York City apartments. Bathrooms have heated-marble floors, decadent sunken tubs, and enough towels to dry a small nation. There's a state-of-the-art gym; a posh Frédéric Fekkai salon for beautiful blowouts and color treatments; and the "Bergdorf Goodman Express" pedicab service, which will take you right from the hotel's front door to one of the world's most famous department stores on 5th Avenue.

This discreet Nomad hotel exudes Gilded Age decadence from the moment you enter its discreet lobby—set in a former Fifth Avenue bank designed by lauded architects McKim, Mead & White in 1907, plus a sleek new tower next door, it’s a jewel box wrapped up in lavish European wallpapers and fabrics and infused with a signature house scent. Even the smallest rooms are large by NYC standards (starting at 300 square feet). All come with a "maxi" bar with full-size everything (the soft drinks and snacks are complimentary), sumptuous decor, and bespoke toiletries. A free breakfast is served daily in a sunlit, guest-only atrium, whipped up by celebrated chef Andrew Carmellini (of Locande Verde, Lafayette, and The Dutch fame), whose first namesake restaurant, the swish Café Carmellini downstairs, delivers Tuscan fare in a dazzling two-story space. The cozy, wood-paneled Portrait Bar tucked down a back hallway adds speakeasy vibes and a global drinks list.

This superluxurious property by the Four Seasons is a posh haven near the World Trade Center, with a modern residential-inspired design, a 75-foot indoor pool, an indulgent spa, and CUT restaurant by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. Expect comfortably chic rooms, good views from any floor, and top-tier service across the board. Pets are welcome with a one-time cleaning fee.

Positioned unobtrusively by Central Park on the Upper East Side, the Plaza Athénée (now related in name only to its Parisian cousin) makes stellar service a priority, with a personal sit-down check-in off to the side of the lobby and extravagant in-room dining service with white tablecloths, candles, and flowers. Rooms have big bathrooms and refined, if nondescript, furnishings and linens. The hotel might seem stuffy to some younger visitors, but to others, it's a welcome dose of old-school luxury. Bar Seine is a fabulously dark and secretive hideaway, and surely the only bar in New York with a floor made of leather. Arabelle serves American fare with a French accent.

Towering and limestone-clad, this hotel is an opulent crash pad for wealthy international tourists, captains of industry on long-term stays, and anyone with a need to be near this iconic Manhattan street. Every detail has been attended to, beginning with an intimate lobby, adorned by a $2 million art collection by Alex Katz, where you are greeted by a staff member who attends to your every whim. Standard rooms begin at a spacious 420 square feet and contain Swedish Duxiana beds, giant hardwood closets and marble bathrooms with rain showers and soaking tubs; some categories have city views and full kitchens with Miele appliances. The menu at highly acclaimed Ai Fiori restaurant draws from French and Italian Riviera. Bar Fiori provides a quick breakfast or lunch option yet in the evening it becomes an unwinding scene with a focus on Italian spirits. The ultramodern fitness center is equipped with Technogym's cardio equipment. Get a different 5th Avenue view from The Langham Club on the fourth floor, with all-day buffet-style servings.

With its signature "power breakfast" at The Regency Bar & Grill, and a "power hour" (where you can receive three services in an hour) at the on-site spa and salon, this Park Avenue hotel provides its power-playing guests with excellent amenities, state-of-the-art technology, and bright, tastefully appointed rooms with notably comfortable beds. Expect exceptional service and large rooms featuring free Wi-Fi, Frette linens and bathrobes, and a big desk and ergonomic chair (again, perfect for the business traveler). The hotel takes care of families too; offering babysitting as well as pet sitting and walking. The buzzy Regency Bar and the Lobby Lounge—which has a full-length nature-focused sculpture by artist Nina Helms—are appealing places to kick back. The brand's pet program provides Kitty and Fido with gourmet room service, special bedding, leashes, collars, and every creature comfort. 

Within this 1927 landmark building, The Mark personifies lavish comforts coupled with modern guest amenities. Given a chic interior refresh by French designer Jacques Grange, especially with its avante garde bar, The Mark has also partnered with Jean-Georges Vongerichten, whose restaurant showcases innovative European classics. There's also a Frédéric Fekkai full-service salon and John Lobb shoeshine kiosk. Other specialties extend to rentals involving a Republic Bike, The Mark's very own pedicab fleet and a 70-foot Herreshoff-designed sailboat that can be rented for private three-hour cruises around New York harbor. Dogs can also have quite the guest experience, with exclusive amenities reserved just for these furry-legged friends. 

The Mercer is superbly situated in the heart of SoHo's myriad name-brand stores, although you wouldn't know it once inside the lobby, a minimalist oasis created by acclaimed French designer Christian Liaigre. Most guest rooms are generously sized, with high ceilings and walk-in closets, but the lowest-priced rooms are a tight 250 square feet. Dark African woods and custom-designed furniture upholstered in muted solids lend serenity with sophistication. Some bathrooms feature decadent two-person marble tubs surrounded by mirrors. Beware the inconsistent service, which runs from friendly to indifferent.

The first stateside location of London's Ned Hotel is run by Soho House so the property doubles as a private-member venue but, unlike many Soho House properties, anyone can book its elegant prewar rooms and guests and members alike get priority access to the hotel's northern Italian restaurant, Cecconi's, and Little Ned bar, where the cocktail list is helmed by Chris Moore, whose mixology credits include Dante and the Savoy. Contemporary art and bespoke chandeliers liven up the public spaces while the spacious rooms feature 11-foot ceilings (at minimum), emperor king beds, deluxe Cowshed toiletries, a writing desk, and a classy bar set-up, including a vermouth spritzer. What's more, they're pin-drop quiet.

Tall and luxurious, this apartment building with plenty of undeniable historic glamour also has a limited number of hotel rooms, many with decorative fireplaces, antiques, and glorious marble baths. There's a marble-lined lobby, crystal chandeliers, and wall friezes from the Vanderbilt mansion. You can use the private hotel entrance to access Harry Cipriani restaurant—come for lunch and enjoy some of the best people-watching in town.