New York City has nearly 705 hotels containing 127,810 rooms. It relies on its visitors to keep its economy running and makes sure to give them a comfortable place to stay.
Meeting guest expectations means providing quality dining experiences, comfortable rooms, and other basic necessities. The best hotels in New York exceed expectations which means adding unique features and decorations to set their locations apart from the rest. New York City hotels manage to do both.
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Upper and Lower East Side Hotels
The Lowell
This hotel is a great spot for food and drinks, thanks to spots like Jacques Bar and the French-Mediterranean restaurant Majorelle. It’s a paradise for foodies and introverts alike because of its private, cozy atmosphere. Expect personalized service when you need it and privacy when you want it.
The Ludlow
This hotel’s rooms are small but fit large beds, and the bathrooms are queen-sized.
Get drinks at the Lobby Bar or go to Dirty French where every meal begins with house flatbread and ricotta cheese topped with olive oil. You can also order room service at any time or enjoy attractions such as a garden, gym, and sun deck.
The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel
This historic hotel has been a place for performers and authors since Hamlet debuted at the Chapel Street Theater in 1761. It was restored to its former glory in 2016.
The architecture is a mixture of modern and contemporary features. It’s illuminated by a 9-story atrium with a stage on the main floor.
The hotel has a full gym. Its signature restaurant is Temple Court, and you can enjoy drinks in The Bar Room. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs. Services include evening turndown, concierge, in-room dining, and newspaper delivery. You can also get valet parking or hop into the 6-person luxury house car.
The Beekman continues its artistic legacy today. Over 60 pieces from Katherine Gass’s art collection are installed in the hotel’s public spaces.
Central Park Hotels
The Plaza
This hotel is such a wonderful place for weddings that two women fought over it in the romantic comedy Bride Wars.
The Plaza is more than an event space, though. The decor is extravagant and eye-catching. The rooms have large bathrooms and ornate touches such as 24-carat gold plated fixtures.
The Mark
The Mark is one of the most highly-rated hotels in New York. World-renowned Chef Jean-Georges makes delicious food to enjoy either in your room or the hotel’s indoor and outdoor dining spaces.
A stay is worth it just for a ride on The Mark Sailboat alone. You can charter it for a gorgeous view of New York while enjoying more delicious food.
Midtown Hotels
Lotte New York Palace
This hotel is one of the most famous in Midtown. It has 30,000 square feet of vent spaces that serve as a popular destination for business meetings, weddings, and family holidays. It’s unique in that it’s split into two sections. The Palace users more elegant decore while The Towers focuses on personalized service.
The Peninsula New York
This hotel sits on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street. It’s within walking distance of all the attractions this section of New York has to offer, but it’s a worthwhile destination all on its own. It’s earned the Forbes Five Star rating, AA Five Diamond award, and other accolades. This goes along with their Peninsula Promise to provide the best experience possible.
The Ritz-Carlton
If you’re in the mood to “put on the Ritz,” this may be the hotel for you.
The Ritz-Carlton is as beautiful as it is historically significant. Its guest rooms and suites have been recently redesigned to give the feel of a cozy townhouse. The Club Lounge lets you choose from a range of local dining options. The restyled fitness center and new Movement Studio can help you work off those calories. Before going to bed, you can stop by Countour, the hotel’s new gastro lounge.
Park Hyatt New York
This 5-star hotel offers large guest rooms and suites with impressive views of the city. Amenities include on-site restaurants and room service, laundry and concierge service, and free internet. You can also relax at Spa Nalai, check out the hotel’s art collection, or use one of its event venues.
The Langham
This hotel is 60 stories tall. Its 234 guest rooms and suites feature Swedish Duxiana beds and marble bathrooms with rainfall showers. Michelin-star rated restaurant Ai Fiori offers Italian and French cuisine. Personal trainers are available at the Fitness Center. It also has an impressive 7,500 feet of meeting and event space and an event planning team to help you.
The Chatwal
The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, was built in 1905 by the design firm Standard White and restored and relaunched by Thierry Despont in 2010.
It’s located on 44th Street and provides easy access to the best landmarks New York has to offer. There are 76 rooms to choose from, including 29 suites and 14 themed suites. You’d be hard-pressed to find better service because the hotel has an entire team of professional butlers. You can also enjoy 24-hour in-room dining or visit a private bar.
Tribeca Hotels
The Roxy Hotel
The Roxy is one of the best hotels in New York and one of the most famous. Its art-deco architecture and range of entertainment options draw in anyone passing by, and all of its 201 rooms are comfortable and beautiful.
Smyth Tribeca
AKA Tribeca has now become Smyth Tribeca. It offers not only rooms but apartments and penthouse suites. They all come with a wide range of amenities, including access to video streaming services Netflix and Hulu.
Long Island Hotels
The Maritime Hotel
A sailing vessel in Manhattan was turned into this nautical hotel. Be sure to venture up to the Gallow Green rooftop bar to get a drink and watch the interactive murder mystery show Sleep No More.
Boro Hotel
The Boro Hotel in Long Island City uses industrial design and has enough natural light to provide unforgettable views. Every studio has a deep-soaking tub, and the other rooms offer equally incredible relaxation.
East Village Hotels
The Bowery Hotel
This hotel’s aesthetic is a mixture of sophisticated elegance and punk-rock sensibility. Rooms are decorated with touches such as chandeliers and fireplaces. Art lovers can enjoy the Bowery Mural Wall and the outdoor gallery. Come back often to see what new artists are added to the collection.
The Standard
This hotel is decorated to feel both understated and luxurious at the same time. Its rooms have minimalist decor and range from standard-size to studios, and all of them feature gorgeous views.
If you’re visiting in the winter, go to the Winter Garden and rent a heated yurt to warm up with fondue, apple strudel, cocktails, and more. During the rest of the year, you can eat at the hotel’s New American restaurant Narcissa or its adjoining garden. It features a rotating menu cooked by Michelin-starred chef John Fraser with ingredients from a farm in the Hudson Valley.
Other Hotels
Dream Downtown
Dream Downtown is 12 stories tall with a nautical theme. It’s one of the best places to enjoy the city’s nightlife thanks to its rooftop lounge, craft cocktail bar, and two quality restaurants. Celebrities also consider it one of the best hotels in New York.
ModernHaus Soho
What was once known as The James has been transformed into this 18-story hotel with a Bauhaus design. It’s best known for its pool and rooftop bar that always attract large lines, but guests can pass right through to the bar any time before 9 pm.
Andaz 5th Avenue
This boutique hotel fits right into the upscale atmosphere of 5th Avenue. Tony Chi designed each room to feel like a New York loft, and the 12-foot ceilings let in natural light. Digital check-in makes it easy to enter. Amenities include a fitness center as well as room, laundry, and concierge services. Quality business services and meeting spaces make it a great place to get some work done. It’s pet-friendly in case you want to let your furry friends live in luxury too. The hotel also features a collection of work by local artists.
TWA Hotel
This hotel contains two wings that sit behind the historic 1962 TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport. They include 512 guest rooms and 50,000 square feet of meeting space with room for up to 1,600 attendants.
Your dining options include The Paris Cafe, The Sunken Lounge, the Connie Lounge, a “Connie” L-1649A plane that is now a cocktail lounge, and grab-and-go dining at the Food Hall. The TWA Hotel also offers a rooftop infinity pool and the largest hotel gym in the world.
The history of the Flight center is maintained by museum exhibits. There’s also a Twister room and a photo room to create and capture memories.
The Edition
This hotel sits within the Metropolitan Life Insurance building. It combines beautiful views of historical sites with simplistic, modern decor. All of its 271 guest rooms and suites have Smart TVs, and you can also book in-room spa services for the ultimate in relaxation.
Visit the Lobby Bar to keep warm by the fireplace wrapped in faux fur blankets while enjoying specialty cocktails. You can even try the EDITION Owl if you are feeling charitable; $1 of every purchase goes to the Wild Bird Fund.
Wythe Hotel
The Wythe transformed from a factory in 1901 to a gorgeous 70-room Brooklyn hotel today. It has 70 rooms with a range of different styles. It also has a bar and restaurant to eat at and trendy retail spaces to shop in.
The Beekman
This hotel in the Financial District sits in a historic building that was built in 1881 and was one of the first of the city’s signature skyscrapers. Don’t miss a chance to try Keith McNally’s food at its in-house restaurant Augustine.
The Big Apple is big on hospitality and creating places that its visitors want to keep coming back to. You’re almost guaranteed to find a memorable, comfortable experience when you stay at any of its numerous hotels.
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