Where to Stay in New York City Right Now
New York City is, without question, one of the world’s great hotel towns. A few decades ago, its most-coveted stays had many of the same traits: grand hotels with impressive lobbies and dignified decor, clustered around Midtown, exuding old-world splendor. These days, however, the definition of luxury has widened significantly, especially geographically.
Now, in addition to the Midtown classics, you’ll find design hotels in pretty much every corner of the city, with vibes ranging from upcycled eco-chic to bold, colorful maximalism. Many even house can’t-miss cocktail bars and celebrity chef–owned restaurants. In a city with more than 120,000 hotel rooms, these 10 properties barely scratch the surface—but they represent a cross-section of what makes New York’s hotel scene so unique. (Photo courtesy of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.)
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The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad
NoMad
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More than a century after America’s first Ritz-Carlton opened in Midtown Manhattan and 23 years after it moved to a new location on Central Park South, the luxury giant debuted its latest New York City outpost in a 50-story tower in NoMad. Rooms and suites have oversize windows and light fixtures that look like giant illuminated gold links. Chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés is responsible for the on-site bars and restaurants, which include the eastern Mediterranean spot Zaytinya, the 50th-floor cocktail bar Nubeluz and the theatrical Bazaar by José Andrés, which is inspired by the true story of a group of samurai who sailed to Spain in the 1600s.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
NoMad
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The Fifth Avenue Hotel is just one more jewel in the crown of the NoMad neighborhood, which is newly emerging as the Big Apple’s capital of cool luxury hotels. Dripping in Gilded Age glamour, it combines a contemporary glass tower and a 1907 Neo-Renaissance bank by architecture heavyweights McKim, Mead & White. The stately brick and limestone exterior belies the kaleidoscopic, globally influenced interiors from designer Martin Brudnizki: The 153 rooms and suites are tastefully maximalist, with candy-colored Murano glass chandeliers, tiger-striped rugs, tasseled curtains and colorful wallpapers in shades of pink and green. Especially lovely is the wood-paneled Portrait Bar, which is centered around a carved stone fireplace and features a collection of paintings, photographs and drawings that give the place its name.
The Standard, East Village
East Village
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Set in a 21-story high-rise towering over the bar-lined streets of the East Village, this outpost of The Standard chain represents a more demure take on cool than its party-hard sister in the Meatpacking District. Minimalist rooms are sun-drenched thanks to enormous windows—floor-to-ceiling in most—with colorful lip-shaped pillows punctuating the crisp Italian linens. Downstairs, guests rub shoulders with neighborhood locals at the all-day Café Standard or No Bar, which features high-low happy hour deals (like prosecco and jalapeño popper pairings) and events like lotería nights and all-female DJ series. When the weather warms up, The Standard also opens a seasonal garden, where a fantastical topiary evokes a sort of Lewis Carroll garden party atmosphere.
The Times Square EDITION
Times Square
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When this Times Square spot—the city’s second EDITION—opened in 2019, it was the neighborhood’s splashiest hotel debut in years. The property comes courtesy of Ian Schrager, best known as the cofounder of iconic NYC nightclub Studio 54, and his signature style pervades: Things here feel impeccably chic and somehow totally removed from the hustle and bustle outside. You enter into a spa-like space with recessed lighting and a metallic orb artwork, before being whisked up to the 10th-floor lobby. The 452 rooms and suites feature recognizable EDITION trademarks (faux-fur throws, neutral tones), while public spaces skew bolder. The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens, by chef John Fraser, is filled to the brim with a jungle’s worth of plants, and Paradise Club is a sexy venue for cabaret, circus shows and late-night dancing.
The Whitby Hotel
Midtown
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London-based hotelier and designer Kit Kemp brought her bold, colorful vision to this Midtown boutique property that exudes an air of sunny British sophistication. The 86-room hotel is filled with vibrant artwork and whimsical patterns, from the upholstered statement headboards to the bold wallpapers you’ll find in some suites. A 30-foot pewter bar anchors the restaurant, where the popular afternoon tea includes specialties like curried lobster salad and black-raspberry bomboloni. On Fridays, the beautiful orangery space hosts a Negronis and live jazz series. And when you’re ready to go explore, the hotel is just three blocks from both Central Park and The Museum of Modern Art.
Fouquet’s
New York Tribeca
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On a cobblestoned corner in Tribeca, this Art Deco–influenced hotel is meant to feel like a little slice of Paris, complete with a French brasserie (serving escargots and foie gras) and a Roaring Twenties–inspired speakeasy with candlelit tables. The original Fouquet’s opened on the Champs-Élysées in 1899, and its American sister is just as opulent—if decidedly more contemporary. Designer Martin Brudnizki is responsible for the 97 rooms and suites, which are kitted out in calming pastels, quilted headboards and playful art. Especially lovely is the custom toile wallpaper featuring illustrations of France-meets-America images like pigeons eating croissants, poodles and favorite Tribeca landmarks like The Odeon restaurant.
Pendry Manhattan West
Hudson Yards
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Tucked between Hudson Yards and the newly revitalized Penn Station, New York’s first Pendry hotel occupies a wavy glass tower that feels like a sanctuary from its busy, buttoned-up surroundings. Guest rooms are minimalist and refined, with light wood accents, while suites include details like fireplaces, baby grand pianos or state-of-the-art sound systems. The intimate lobby bar glows thanks to its gold-leaf ceiling, offering a warm space to sample seasonal cocktails, while the eastern Mediterranean restaurant Zou Zou’s represents a more convivial space to enjoy the flavors of Syria, Egypt and beyond.
Nine Orchard
Lower East Side
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Wander through the Lower East Side, and there’s no way you could miss the Jarmulowsky Bank Building, a 1912 Neo-Renaissance landmark that rises above the former tenements below. After a loving restoration, it reemerged in 2022 as boutique hotel Nine Orchard, topped with a new domed tempietto (or temple-like structure) re-created from archival images. Inside, you’ll find arguably the city’s most beautiful lobby bar, set under a soaring vaulted ceiling often compared to Grand Central Station. Guest rooms are intentionally more modest, evoking the stylish apartment of a longtime New Yorker who doesn’t need to show off with the hottest new design trends. Think: dark wood furnishings, a muted palette of rusts and olive greens, and custom speakers and amplifiers programmed with four radio stations curated by a local artist and a DJ.
The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel
Financial District
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One of the most charming historic structures in the Financial District, this red-brick, 1880s “skyscraper” (10 stories was a big deal back then!) sat neglected for years before it was revived as a handsome boutique hotel. Aged oak floors and jewel-toned furnishings set the scene in the guest rooms and suites, which open out onto a central atrium that’s capped off with a pyramidal skylight. The hotel is home to two restaurants from celebrity chefs: Le Gratin, a Lyonnais bouchon from Daniel Boulud, and Temple Court, Tom Colicchio’s old-school dining room surrounded by stained glass.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Dumbo
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Anchoring the Dumbo waterfront with views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is arguably the most stylish accommodation in the borough—complete with a dreamy rooftop pool deck that’s made for summertime lounging in the sun. Sustainability runs through every part of the experience here, from the electric Audi house cars and in-room water filtration system (no need for single-use bottles) to the reclaimed construction materials, such as pine beams recovered from the Domino Sugar Refinery. Book a treatment in the Bamford Wellness Spa, an import from the English countryside that uses all organic and natural ingredients.
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