The 75 Best Luxury Hotels in New York City
Whether you picture yourself waking up above Central Park or in a SoHo loft, our travel advisors will personally help you choose among the luxury hotels in New York City and find the one that fits your trip. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The best-known hotels in New York City
Which of the best hotels in New York City suits you depends mainly on the neighborhood. Below are the best-known addresses at a glance, with location, suitespot score and price per night. Our tip: theatergoers stay at The Times Square EDITION, its lobby high above the bustle; museum and gallery lovers book The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel on the Upper East Side.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad New York Downtown | Battery Park City | ★ 4.8/5 | 409 € |
| The Times Square EDITION | Manhattan | ★ 4.5/5 | 353 € |
| The Knickerbocker New York | Midtown South | ★ 4.3/5 | 275 € |
| Mandarin Oriental New York | Hell's Kitchen | ★ 4.9/5 | 1486 € |
| Hotel 50 Bowery New York | Manhattan | ★ 4.5/5 | 184 € |
| The Ludlow Hotel | Manhattan | ★ 4.7/5 | 350 € |
| Andaz 5th Avenue New York | Midtown South | ★ 4.6/5 | 368 € |
| The Pierre New York | Manhattan | ★ 4.7/5 | 448 € |
| The Langham New York Fifth Avenue | Midtown South | ★ 4.8/5 | 509 € |
| Waldorf Astoria New York | Turtle Bay | ★ 4.4/5 | 721 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in New York City
Alongside the standing suitespot benefits, limited-time offers run in New York City: sometimes a free night, sometimes a reduction from the third night, each with its own deadline. Worth singling out: Third night free (on selected room categories and rates) at The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| Equinox Hotel New York City | 20% discount for stays of two nights or more | January 12, 2027 |
| The New York EDITION | Up to 25% discount for stays of three nights or more | January 28, 2027 |
| The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel | Third night free (on selected room categories and rates) | March 25, 2027 |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park | Up to 30% discount for a minimum 3-night stay | March 28, 2027 |
| The Plaza New York | Third night free | June 16, 2027 |
| JW Marriott Essex House New York | 20% discount from 4 nights | December 27, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in New York City
The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park · ManhattanThe luxury hotels in New York City appeal to very different guests, and which one is the best hotel for you depends on how you travel. First-time visitors stay on the southern edge of Central Park, for example at The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park, where many rooms look out over the park. Families love The Plaza New York with its Eloise Suite and Eloise Afternoon Tea. Couples head to Tribeca and The Greenwich Hotel New York, where the pool lies beneath a Japanese farmhouse. And if you’re after peace and quiet, book Aman New York on Fifth Avenue, with a spa spread over three floors.At no extra cost: booking through suitespot costs the same as booking direct with the hotel – the benefits come on top, free of charge.
New and freshly renovated luxury hotels in New York City: what’s in it for you
The big comeback among Manhattan’s luxury hotels is on Park Avenue: since July 2025, Waldorf Astoria New York has been welcoming guests again after around eight years of restoration. You stay in one of 375 rooms on the lower floors of the Art Deco tower, have a drink in Peacock Alley in the evening to live music on Cole Porter’s Steinway piano and dine at Michael Anthony’s brasserie Lex Yard; since October 2025, the Guerlain Wellness Spa with a hammam and an Arctic Snow Cave has been part of the hotel, too.
Waldorf Astoria New York · Rooms & suitesTwo hotels are brand new. For food lovers we recommend Faena New York on the High Line, which opened in September 2025 in a new building by the Bjarke Ingels Group: Francis Mallmann cooks Argentine dishes over open fire at La Boca, and the spa Tierra Santa Healing House lies underground. If you want skyline views, book Kimpton Era Midtown New York near Rockefeller Center, which opened in March 2026: on the roof, the izakaya Jade Rabbit serves small plates with 360-degree views, and from the 15th floor up you can see the Empire State Building from your room.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York · Rooms & suitesThree hotels from 2023 and 2024 are ones we like to recommend. For design lovers: The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York in NoMad, a Gilded Age mansion with a new glass tower that Martin Brudnizki furnished with collected antiques. On the Upper East Side, Corinthia has been running The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel New York since fall 2024, its first luxury hotel in the US, with Casa Tua on the ground floor and a spa by Sisley Paris. And if you like to feel at home, book The Manner New York in SoHo, which opened in September 2024: its guest lounge The Apartment is open around the clock, and breakfast and aperitivo are included in the room rate.
If you’re looking for a 5-star hotel in New York City with freshly renovated rooms, head to Fifth Avenue: The Peninsula New York renewed all 219 rooms and suites in 2024, and thanks to a retractable louvered roof, the rooftop bar Pen Top can now be used all year round. On Union Square, W New York - Union Square reopened in September 2025 after a redesign by the Rockwell Group, with a Living Room in the former ballroom.
A lot has changed in the kitchens and bars of New York City’s luxury hotels, too. Since September 2025, The Bar at Mandarin Oriental New York has been a speakeasy with cocktails inspired by the Silk Road, and on the roof of Conrad New York Downtown the aperitivo bar Leonessa opened in April 2025. For sushi fans: at The Hotel Chelsea New York, Teruko has been serving Edomae sushi since March 2025 at the original back bar of the Orchid Bar from the Hotel Okura Tokyo.
When you book, it helps to know about name changes: The Kitano Hotel New York on Park Avenue has only carried this name again since August 1, 2026, ModernHaus SoHo New York on Grand Street used to be The James New York – SoHo, and Smyth Tribeca New York has been independent since 2021. Our travel advisors know the former names and will be happy to help.
These luxury hotels in New York City have a pool – from a lap pool on the 25th floor to a summer pool on the roof
Space is tight on the island, and among the luxury hotels in Manhattan a pool is far from a given. That makes the pools that do exist all the more special: many sit high above the city, some under the open sky.
Mandarin Oriental New York · PoolThe long pools are indoors. If you want to swim laps in the morning at a 5-star hotel in New York City, book Mandarin Oriental New York: its heated pool is around 23 meters long, with daylight and views over the Hudson. Park Hyatt New York has a saltwater pool of around 20 meters on the 25th floor, where underwater speakers play a Carnegie Hall playlist, and at Aman New York a 20-meter pool with fire pits is part of the spa.
The Peninsula New York · PoolUnusual pools: our tip for a swim with a view is The Peninsula New York, a 5-star hotel in New York City on Fifth Avenue, with its pool on the 22nd floor, glazed all around, with teak columns and poolside dining. At Baccarat Hotel New York, La Piscine lies on the second lower level, with a Jacuzzi and cabanas, reserved for hotel and spa guests. At The Greenwich Hotel New York in Tribeca, you swim in the Shibui Spa by lantern light beneath a centuries-old farmhouse of wood and bamboo that Japanese craftsmen reassembled here.
Under the open sky you swim at NYC luxury hotels in summer, almost always at design and lifestyle hotels. The Dominick New York in SoHo opens its outdoor pool with cabanas on the Terrace on 7 from May to September. Besides its saltwater lap pool, Equinox Hotel New York City in Hudson Yards has an outdoor pool on its terrace with hot and cold plunges, which is not heated in winter. At The William Vale Brooklyn in Williamsburg, the Vale Pool, around 18 meters long, sits on a 4th-floor terrace. Tell our travel advisors whether you want to swim laps or lounge by the pool – and we’ll find the right one for you.
If you’re swimming with children
Not every luxury hotel in New York City lets children into the pool. Our tip for families is The Greenwich Hotel New York: the pool is reserved for families daily from 7 to 10 am, and children are welcome from age four. At The Peninsula New York, children under twelve swim with an accompanying adult. The pools at Equinox Hotel New York City, on the other hand, are reserved for guests aged 18 and over.
Spa & wellness at New York City’s luxury hotels: Guerlain, La Prairie, Valmont and La Mer
The big spas at NYC luxury hotels can hold their own against any resort. Our tip for a whole spa day is Aman New York: its spa extends over three floors and more than 2,300 m², with two private Spa Houses, one with a banya and one with a hammam, a cryotherapy chamber and a Cold Plunge Terrace. At Casa Cipriani New York you get around 1,400 m² of wellness with a cedar sauna, cryotherapy and red light therapy; the spa welcomes guests aged 16 and over. At Waldorf Astoria New York you’ll find the Guerlain Wellness Spa, around 2,040 m², with an infrared sauna, a Moroccan hammam and an Arctic Snow Cave.
Aman New York · SpaIf you want to relax with a view at a 5-star hotel in New York City, head upstairs. At Mandarin Oriental New York, the spa spans the 35th and 36th floors, with an Amethyst Crystal Steam Room, a Vitality Pool and a Tea Lounge overlooking the Hudson; treatments are available from age 18. The Peninsula New York has its spa on the 21st floor, with eleven treatment rooms, Biologique Recherche facials and the signature “Deep Tissue Experience”; the Forbes Travel Guide rates it a Five-Star Spa.
Baccarat Hotel New York · SpaThe big beauty brands have their own spas at New York City’s luxury hotels. For La Prairie and its Glass Facial, book The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park; for La Mer, the Spa de La Mer at Baccarat Hotel New York; and for Valmont, The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel, with the “Butterfly Motion” massage and a longevity program.
If you’re after a hammam or yoga, you’ll find Sisley Paris twice: at The Dominick New York, with private Moroccan hammams, a Himalayan salt room and the “Dominick Honeybee Trail” treatment with honey from the hotel’s own roof, and at The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel New York, on around 230 m² with a salt tepidarium, a sauna and the Buddha Terrace for yoga.
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- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Smaller and more personal is the style at the boutique luxury hotels. Beneath The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad lies a spa with eight treatment rooms, aromatherapy saunas and products from Augustinus Bader, Dr. Dennis Gross and ESPA. The penthouse spa at The Hotel Chelsea New York has a terrace garden, a Swedish sauna and a fireside lounge, and it’s open to outside guests as well. If you like it sporty, combine cryotherapy, an infrared sauna, IV drips and massages at Equinox Hotel New York City.
Dining at New York City’s luxury hotels: Michelin-starred restaurants, steakhouses and legendary bars
Two luxury hotels in this selection have a restaurant with Michelin stars under their roof. On the ground floor of Trump International Hotel & Tower New York, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has been running his flagship Jean-Georges since 1997, awarded two Michelin stars, with floor-to-ceiling windows onto Central Park and a dining room by Adam Tihany; next door, Nougatine serves his classics more casually, in summer on the Mistral Terrace. At 11 Howard in SoHo, Le Coucou holds one Michelin star: Daniel Rose cooks classic French cuisine there together with Stephen Starr, in a dining room by Roman and Williams.
Trump International Hotel & Tower New York · DiningBig names cook at many luxury hotels in New York City. If you’d rather stay in for dinner at your 5-star hotel in New York City, you don’t have to give up great cooking. For fans of Jean-Georges Vongerichten we recommend The Mark New York with The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, where next door Caviar Kaspia serves its baked potato with caviar. José Andrés oversees all the dining at The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad, from the mezze restaurant Zaytinya to Bazaar Meat and the rooftop bar Nubeluz, around 150 meters above the city, and at The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York Andrew Carmellini cooks at Café Carmellini.
Baccarat Hotel New York · DiningFrench food Downtown: if you love bistro cooking, eat at The Wall Street Hotel, where John Fraser cooks modern French food at La Marchande, or at Daniel Boulud’s Le Gratin at The Beekman New York, where Tom Colicchio’s Temple Court is part of the same hotel. At The Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side, the Major Food Group runs the bistro Dirty French.
Afternoon tea: for many guests, a stay at a 5-star hotel in New York City includes afternoon tea. For the classic version, take it in the Palm Court at The Plaza New York beneath the stained-glass dome; for glamour, in the Grand Salon at Baccarat Hotel New York beneath Baccarat chandeliers; and at The Lowell New York there’s the Lily of the Valley Tea by Dior Maison.
Bars with history: in the King Cole Bar at The St. Regis New York, Fernand Petiot created the Bloody Mary, known here as the Red Snapper, beneath Maxfield Parrish’s mural “Old King Cole”. At Bemelmans Bar in The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel, a pianist plays every evening beneath Ludwig Bemelmans’ murals, and next door Café Carlyle hosts cabaret. In Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria New York, music plays in the evening on Cole Porter’s Steinway piano.
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For a jazz night we recommend the Jazz Club at Aman New York, which is also open to outside guests, the Jazz Café at Casa Cipriani New York and the Two E Bar at The Pierre New York, with music from Thursday to Saturday.
Above the rooftops: many NYC luxury hotels have a bar with a view. Pen Top at The Peninsula New York sits above Fifth Avenue, from Leonessa on the 16th floor of Conrad New York Downtown you look out to the Statue of Liberty at the southern tip of the island, and from Bar Tontine on the 15th floor of The Wall Street Hotel you gaze over Lower Manhattan and the East River in season.
Plan your Michelin-starred table and your room together
Le Coucou at 11 Howard only releases tables 28 days in advance, and at Jean-Georges in Trump International Hotel & Tower New York jackets are required and children are welcome from age ten. If you stay in the same hotel, all that’s left after dinner is the elevator ride. Our travel advisors will be glad to coordinate your arrival and your reservation for you.
Luxury hotels in New York City with history: from the Villard Mansion to the old bank on Canal Street
The oldest luxury hotels in New York City tell stories of the Gilded Age. Behind The Lotte New York Palace stands the Villard Mansion, built in 1882 by McKim, Mead & White for the railroad magnate Henry Villard; its courtyard on Madison Avenue is the entrance today. John Jacob Astor IV opened The St. Regis New York in 1904, and right next door the Gotham Hotel opened in 1905 – today The Peninsula New York. If you’re looking for a 5-star hotel in New York City with history, you’ll find two hotels from this era side by side on 55th Street.
The St. Regis New York · MidtownFor families and movie fans, The Plaza New York at the southeast corner of Central Park is the right choice: it opened in 1907, Conrad Hilton and later Donald Trump owned it, the children’s book “Eloise” is set here, and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” was filmed here as well.
The Hotel Chelsea New York · ChelseaIf you love art, music and literature, stay in Chelsea or on 44th Street. The Hotel Chelsea New York was home to artists such as Mark Twain, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen and Patti Smith; it has been a luxury hotel since 2022, and works by former residents still hang in its hallways. James Dean lived at The Iroquois New York, and just a few doors down, the Algonquin Round Table around Dorothy Parker met for lunch every day at The Algonquin Hotel Times Square New York from 1919 to 1929; a hotel cat has lived there since 1923.
The 1920s and 1930s shaped the grand hotels of the Upper East Side. The Lowell New York has been family-owned since 1927. The Pierre New York opened in 1930, with Auguste Escoffier on its kitchen team, and so did The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel, which later became known as John F. Kennedy’s New York “White House”.
Three Midtown classics date from the same era. The Hotel St. Moritz, today The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park, was built in 1930. In 1931, JW Marriott Essex House New York arrived on Central Park South, its red neon sign glowing on the roof since 1932, and Waldorf Astoria New York on Park Avenue: this is where eggs Benedict and the Waldorf salad became popular, and its Grand Ballroom is considered the birthplace of the Met Gala.
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- Room upgrade subject to availability
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- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
Many luxury hotels had a very different life before. Aman New York is in the 1921 Crown Building, the first home of the Museum of Modern Art. Nine Orchard New York is the restored Jarmulowsky Bank from 1912, with its rebuilt domed temple; in the former banking hall you now have a drink in the Swan Room beneath the vaulted ceiling. Andaz 5th Avenue New York moved into a Rogers, Peet & Co. department store from 1914.
Downtown, history leads to the water and the stock exchange. Casa Cipriani New York occupies the upper floors of the Battery Maritime Building, built in 1909 as a ferry terminal for Brooklyn and still the terminal for the ferry to Governors Island. On the site of The Wall Street Hotel stood the Tontine Coffee House, where the forerunner of the New York Stock Exchange traded from 1792, and The Beekman New York is in Temple Court from 1883, one of Manhattan’s first skyscrapers, with a nine-story atrium beneath a glass roof.
Award-winning luxury hotels in New York City: Michelin Keys and the Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Keys recognize hotels, not restaurants. Two hotels in this selection hold the top tier, three Michelin Keys: Aman New York, our tip for peace and quiet and a spa, and Casa Cipriani New York on the water at the southern tip of Manhattan.
Casa Cipriani New York · ManhattenTwo Keys go to eight hotels. Of these we recommend Pendry Manhattan West in Manhattan West near Moynihan Train Hall, The Lowell New York, family-owned since 1927, and Nine Orchard New York in the old Jarmulowsky Bank. One Key is held by eleven more hotels.
Mandarin Oriental New York · Hell's KitchenThe Forbes Travel Guide lists six hotels in this selection as 5-star hotels. If you’re looking for a 5-star hotel in New York City on Central Park, choose between Mandarin Oriental New York and Trump International Hotel & Tower New York on Columbus Circle and The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park on Central Park South.
Three more 5-star hotels in NYC are in Midtown around Fifth Avenue: The Peninsula New York and The St. Regis New York, next door to each other on 55th Street, and Baccarat Hotel New York across from MoMA.
Four stars go to 16 hotels, and the Forbes Travel Guide lists eleven more as Recommended. Among the four-star hotels, we recommend Park Hyatt New York across from Carnegie Hall, Conrad New York Downtown with its two-room suites in Battery Park City and The Langham New York Fifth Avenue, where many suites look out on the Empire State Building.
On top of that come awards for individual luxury hotels: The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York ranks No. 1 in New York City in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 and 2026, and The Wall Street Hotel No. 3 in 2026. In The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024, The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel came in at No. 30, the highest-placed US hotel on the list, and Condé Nast Traveler readers voted The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad the best hotel in New York in 2023.
Where to stay in New York City: Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Upper East Side, SoHo or Downtown – the right location for your 5-star hotel
Manhattan is a grid of avenues and streets, and every neighborhood has its own rhythm.
Park Hyatt New York · ManhattanCentral Park South and Columbus Circle: if you want a 5-star hotel in New York City right on the park, this is the place. Our tip: The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park, the former Hotel St. Moritz, where many rooms look out over the park. If you want to swim, book Mandarin Oriental New York high above Columbus Circle, with a pool of around 23 meters. One block south, near Carnegie Hall, is Park Hyatt New York, with its pool on the 25th floor.
Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center and Midtown: if you want a 5-star hotel right in the middle of Midtown, book The Peninsula New York on 55th Street, right on Fifth Avenue. Art lovers stay across from MoMA at Baccarat Hotel New York, and for peace and quiet and a spa we recommend Aman New York in the Crown Building at the corner of 57th Street.
Bryant Park, Grand Central and the Empire State Building: farther south on Fifth Avenue you stay at The Langham New York Fifth Avenue, where many suites look out on the Empire State Building, and across from the New York Public Library at Andaz 5th Avenue New York, a former department store. Waldorf Astoria New York takes up an entire block on Park Avenue, a few minutes’ walk from Grand Central.
Times Square and the Theater District: for Broadway evenings we recommend The Times Square EDITION, with its lobby on the 10th floor above the bustle. If you want a view, book The Knickerbocker New York on the corner of 42nd Street, with a rooftop bar right beneath the New Year’s Eve Ball.
Upper East Side: the luxury hotels here sit among museums, galleries and the boutiques of Madison Avenue. Our tip: The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel on 76th Street, a few steps from the Metropolitan Museum of Art; for families, The Mark New York with babysitting. For a quiet, personal stay, choose The Lowell New York on 63rd Street.
NoMad, Flatiron and Union Square: between Madison Square Park and Union Square, many new luxury hotels have opened in recent years. For design and history we recommend The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York on Fifth Avenue at 28th Street, and for rooftop evenings with José Andrés, The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad on Broadway.
- Breakfast for two, every day
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Hotel credit, e.g. US$100
- Early check-in and late check-out
- VIP service and personal advice
- Points and status in the hotel programme
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
West Side: Hudson Yards, Manhattan West and Chelsea: our tip is Pendry Manhattan West in the Manhattan West development near Moynihan Train Hall. If fitness and wellness matter to you, stay at Equinox Hotel New York City, right in Hudson Yards next to Edge and The Shed; for art and history, at The Hotel Chelsea New York on 23rd Street.
SoHo and Tribeca: here you stay among galleries and boutiques, often in smaller luxury hotels. Our tip: The Greenwich Hotel New York on Greenwich Street in Tribeca. Right in SoHo is The Mercer New York on the corner of Prince Street, and if you want to lounge by a pool in summer, book The Dominick New York on Spring Street.
Lower East Side and Chinatown: Nine Orchard New York stands at the corner of Orchard and Canal Streets, where the Lower East Side meets Chinatown, and The Ludlow Hotel a few steps from Katz’s Delicatessen. For a lower rate, stay at Hotel 50 Bowery New York on the Bowery in Chinatown.
Financial District and Battery Park City: our tip is The Wall Street Hotel at the corner of Wall Street and Pearl Street. Right on the water at the southern tip of Manhattan you stay at Casa Cipriani New York in the Battery Maritime Building, and on the Hudson is Conrad New York Downtown, an all-suite hotel with Sol LeWitt’s mural “Loopy Doopy” in the atrium.
Brooklyn: if you want to look at the Manhattan skyline, stay on the other side of the East River. Our tip: The William Vale Brooklyn in Williamsburg, with private balconies in every room and views of Brooklyn or Manhattan. In Downtown Brooklyn, near the Brooklyn Bridge, is New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge.
Our travel advisors’ insider tip
Even among the luxury hotels in New York City, the address says little about the price. On Central Park South, Park Lane New York (from 304 €) is only a few buildings away from The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park (from 724 €); on the Upper East Side, Loews Regency New York (from 370 €) is two blocks from The Lowell New York (from 828 €). So choose the neighborhood first, based on how you’ll spend your days: museums and the park on the Upper East Side, shopping and theater in Midtown, galleries and restaurants in SoHo and Tribeca, water and bridges Downtown.
What a night at a 5-star hotel in New York City costs – and what’s included
Prices start at 183 € at Hotel 50 Bowery New York on the Bowery and go up to 1,871 € at Aman New York; around half of the hotels are below 360 € a night. The table shows a selection of 25 hotels from every neighborhood and price range. You’ll find all the other hotels with their current prices in the hotel list further down; for some hotels, our travel advisors will give you the price on request.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park South and Columbus Circle | |||
| Mandarin Oriental New York | 1,485 € | 1st night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Park Hyatt New York | 817 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| The Plaza New York | 733 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park | 724 € | 1st night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| Fifth Avenue and Midtown | |||
| Aman New York | 1,871 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| The St. Regis New York | 892 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| Waldorf Astoria New York | 720 € | 1st night | ★ 4.4/5 |
| The Peninsula New York | 626 € | 1st night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| The Lotte New York Palace | 357 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| Upper East Side | |||
| The Mark New York | 1,211 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel | 728 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| The Pierre New York | 447 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Loews Regency New York | 370 € | 1st night | ★ 4.4/5 |
| Times Square | |||
| The Times Square EDITION | 352 € | 1st night | ★ 4.5/5 |
| The Knickerbocker New York | 274 € | 1st night | ★ 4.3/5 |
| NoMad and West Side | |||
| Pendry Manhattan West | 792 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad | 669 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| The Fifth Avenue Hotel New York | 587 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Tribeca and Lower East Side | |||
| The Greenwich Hotel New York | 1,066 € | 1st night | ★ 4.6/5 |
| Nine Orchard New York | 526 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| The Ludlow Hotel | 349 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Financial District and Battery Park City | |||
| Casa Cipriani New York | 834 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| The Wall Street Hotel | 552 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| Conrad New York Downtown | 408 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
| Brooklyn | |||
| The William Vale Brooklyn | 384 € | 1st night | ★ 4.1/5 |
What’s included almost everywhere: breakfast for two, usually daily in the hotel, at some hotels as a breakfast credit, for example 60 US dollars at The Pierre New York. At the 5-star hotels of the Forbes Travel Guide, it’s always breakfast in the hotel, at The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park for example an American breakfast at Contour or in your room. At The Lowell New York you have breakfast in the Pembroke Room, a salon reserved for hotel guests.
All 75 luxury hotels offer an upgrade, usually on arrival and subject to availability; at twelve hotels, including The Peninsula New York, Park Hyatt New York and The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad, it’s confirmed at booking. Early check-in and late check-out are possible almost everywhere, subject to availability; at The Peninsula New York, Peninsula Time applies, with check-in from 6 am and check-out until 10 pm if you share your times up to three days before arrival. At 69 hotels the benefits apply from the first night, at six from two nights.
The hotel credit is worth a closer look. Most luxury hotels in New York City add one, usually 100 US dollars. At Casa Cipriani New York it’s for the spa; at Mandarin Oriental New York, suites get 200 US dollars, split between restaurant and spa (not included in every rate); and at Baccarat Hotel New York, 50 US dollars each for the spa and for food and drinks come with another 100 US dollars for Gabriel Kreuther’s restaurant on Bryant Park.
Plus extras at individual luxury hotels: Aman New York drives you in the house car, subject to availability, to destinations within 20 blocks and lends you bicycles. At The Peninsula New York, domestic and international calls are free, and at Conrad New York Downtown you earn double Hilton Honors points.
Points and status: 51 of the 75 luxury hotels belong to a loyalty program. Marriott Bonvoy is represented with 17 hotels, I Prefer with ten, World of Hyatt with nine, the Leaders Club with five, ALL (Accor) and IHG One Rewards with three each and Hilton Honors with two; on top of that come Fans of Mandarin Oriental and Brilliant by Langham.
New York City through the seasons: in summer the pools on roofs and terraces open, for example at The William Vale Brooklyn and at The Dominick New York, and the rooftop bars stay busy until late. In fall Central Park glows in color, in the run-up to Christmas Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center put on their festive decorations, and in winter the spas and indoor pools come into their own. When to book your 5-star hotel in New York City early: for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and the weeks before Christmas.
How long to stay: five nights – one for Central Park and the museums, one for Fifth Avenue and Broadway, one for SoHo and Tribeca, one for Downtown with the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and one for Brooklyn.
The hotels in New York City at a glance
What sets the hotels in New York City apart – from their opening year to the spa:
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Club lounge | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad New York Downtown | – | – | 4 stars | ||||
| The Times Square EDITION | 2019 | – | Recommended | ||||
| The Knickerbocker New York | 1906 | 2015 | – | – | |||
| Mandarin Oriental New York | 2003 | ✓ | ✓ | – | 5 stars | ||
| The Ludlow Hotel | 2014 | 1 Key | |||||
| Andaz 5th Avenue New York | 2010 | – | 4 stars | ||||
| The Pierre New York | 1930 | 2009 | – | 4 stars | |||
| The Langham New York Fifth Avenue | 2010 | – | ✓ | 4 stars | |||
| Waldorf Astoria New York | 1931 | 2025 | ✓ | ||||
| The Greenwich Hotel New York | 2008 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | 4 stars | ||
| The Peninsula New York | 1988 | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 Key | 5 stars | |
| JW Marriott Essex House New York | 1931 | 2024 | ✓ |
Earn points & use your status in New York City
In New York City, Marriott Bonvoy ranges from The St. Regis New York to The Times Square EDITION, World of Hyatt applies at Park Hyatt New York and The Beekman New York, IHG One Rewards at InterContinental New York Barclay, and Waldorf Astoria New York earns you double Hilton Honors points. Since suitespot books direct rates, points, elite nights and status benefits count as with a direct booking.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in New York City |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 17 hotels | The Times Square EDITION, JW Marriott Essex House New York, New York Marriott Marquis … |
| I Prefer | 10 hotels | The Wall Street Hotel, The Dominick New York, Pendry Manhattan West … |
| World of Hyatt | 9 hotels | Hotel 50 Bowery New York, Andaz 5th Avenue New York, Hyatt Centric Times Square New York … |
| Leaders Club | 5 hotels | The Knickerbocker New York, The Greenwich Hotel New York, The Hotel Chelsea New York … |
| ALL (Accor) | 3 hotels | The Plaza New York, Faena New York, Sofitel New York |
| IHG One Rewards | 3 hotels | Kimpton Era Midtown New York, InterContinental New York Barclay, InterContinental New York Times Square |
| Hilton Honors | 2 hotels | Conrad New York Downtown, Waldorf Astoria New York |
| Brilliant by Langham | 1 hotel | The Langham New York Fifth Avenue |
| Fans of Mandarin Oriental | 1 hotel | Mandarin Oriental New York |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in New York City
What does a night at a luxury hotel in New York City cost?
Prices start at 183 € at Hotel 50 Bowery New York on the Bowery and go up to 1,871 € at Aman New York; around half of the hotels are below 360 € a night. Breakfast for two is included almost everywhere, either in the hotel or as a credit, and at 69 hotels the suitespot benefits apply from the first night. You can book a 5-star hotel in New York City rated by the Forbes Travel Guide from 623 €, at Trump International Hotel & Tower New York.
Which is the most expensive hotel in New York City?
Among the luxury hotels in New York City, Aman New York on Fifth Avenue sits at the top end, with rates from 1,871 € a night – with 83 suites, all with a fireplace and butler service, three Michelin Keys and a spa over three floors. Next come Mandarin Oriental New York from 1,485 €, The Mark New York from 1,211 € and The Greenwich Hotel New York from 1,066 €.
Which luxury hotels in New York City are new?
Kimpton Era Midtown New York near Rockefeller Center opened in March 2026, and Faena New York on the High Line in September 2025. In July 2025, Waldorf Astoria New York returned after around eight years of restoration, and in fall 2024 The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel New York opened on the Upper East Side as the first Corinthia in the US.
Which luxury hotels in New York City have a pool?
Among the longest pools is the roughly 23-meter pool at Mandarin Oriental New York; at Aman New York you swim 20 meters next to fire pits. The Peninsula New York has its glazed pool on the 22nd floor. In summer you can swim outdoors at The Dominick New York in SoHo, for example, on the Terrace on 7.
Which luxury hotels in New York City have a Michelin-starred restaurant?
Jean-Georges, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant at Trump International Hotel & Tower New York on Columbus Circle, holds two Michelin stars, and Le Coucou by Daniel Rose and Stephen Starr at 11 Howard in SoHo holds one. You’ll also find big culinary names at The Mark New York (Jean-Georges) and The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad (José Andrés).
Which luxury hotels in New York City have Michelin Keys?
Three Michelin Keys go to Aman New York and Casa Cipriani New York. Two Keys are held by eight hotels, including Pendry Manhattan West and The Lowell New York, and one Key by eleven more.
Can I earn points at luxury hotels in New York City?
Yes, 51 of the 75 hotels belong to a loyalty program. Marriott Bonvoy applies at 17 hotels, such as The St. Regis New York and The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park, I Prefer at ten, World of Hyatt at nine, such as Park Hyatt New York, the Leaders Club at five, ALL (Accor) and IHG One Rewards at three each and Hilton Honors at two; at Conrad New York Downtown you earn double points. Because suitespot books at direct rates, points and status nights count as usual.
Where are the best hotels to stay in New York City?
The luxury hotels in New York City are spread across Manhattan. Choose Central Park South for the park and museums (recommendation: The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park), Fifth Avenue for shopping and Rockefeller Center (recommendation: The Peninsula New York), the Financial District for water and bridges (recommendation: The Wall Street Hotel) and the Upper East Side for quiet streets and galleries (recommendation: The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel). Times Square puts you close to the Broadway theaters, and SoHo and Tribeca among lofts and restaurants.
Which luxury hotels in New York City have rooms with Central Park views?
At Mandarin Oriental New York, a 5-star hotel in New York City, you look out over Central Park, the Hudson or the skyline from the 35th floor up. On Central Park South, The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park and JW Marriott Essex House New York offer rooms with park views, and on Fifth Avenue The Pierre New York stands directly across from the park.
Which luxury hotel in New York City is right for families?
The Plaza New York has the Eloise Suite and an Eloise Afternoon Tea. Mandarin Oriental New York has the “Little Fans” children’s menu, Conrad New York Downtown has only two-room suites and offers babysitting, and at The Greenwich Hotel New York the pool is reserved for families in the morning.
Which famous hotels are there in New York City?
Among the best-known luxury hotels in New York City are The Plaza New York on Central Park, the setting of “Eloise” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”, The St. Regis New York with the King Cole Bar, The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel with Bemelmans Bar, and The Hotel Chelsea New York, where generations of artists lived, from Mark Twain to Patti Smith.
What are the best hotels in New York City?
That depends on how you travel. If you want Central Park outside your window, The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park or Mandarin Oriental New York is the right choice; if you’re after peace and a spa, Aman New York. For classic Upper East Side flair we recommend The Carlyle New York, a Rosewood Hotel. If five Forbes stars matter to you, choose one of the 5-star hotels on Columbus Circle, Central Park South or Fifth Avenue. Our travel advisors will help you find the right one among the luxury hotels in New York City.
Which 5-star hotel in New York City is on Central Park?
Three hotels directly on the park have five stars in the Forbes Travel Guide: The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park on Central Park South, and Mandarin Oriental New York and Trump International Hotel & Tower New York on Columbus Circle. A few blocks away on Fifth Avenue, The Peninsula New York also holds five Forbes stars.
