The back story 1
New York’s grand hotels.
-
The back story
The grand hotels of New York: the back story
The Plaza, the Waldorf Astoria, the St. Regis and the Carlyle: how New York’s grand hotels became landmarks.
38 of the best · New York City
Where to Stay in New York
The Plaza, the St. Regis, the Peninsula, Aman, the Carlyle and the Waldorf Astoria, Firmdale’s design hotels, downtown lofts and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, with each hotel’s restaurants, bars and spa.
Our 38 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
What's onThis week in New York
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love New York.
-
Fifth Avenue landmark
The Plaza
The landmarked hotel at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, with the Palm Court, the Champagne Bar and a 111SKIN spa.
768 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Bemelmans Bar and Café Carlyle
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Upper East Side’s landmark hotel since 1930, home to Bemelmans Bar, Café Carlyle and Dowling’s.
35 E. 76th St, New York, NY 10021Explore View on map
-
In the historic Crown Building
Aman New York
Aman’s Manhattan hotel in the Crown Building at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, with a three-floor spa and the Jazz Club.
730 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
The full list: Hotels, A–Z
Show 37 of 38 places on a map
Neighbourhood
Grand hotels 20
The landmarks.
-
In the historic Crown Building
Aman New York
Aman’s Manhattan hotel in the Crown Building at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, with a three-floor spa and the Jazz Club.
730 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Crystal and the Grand Salon
Baccarat Hotel New York
The crystal house’s hotel on West 53rd Street, opposite MoMA, with the Grand Salon, Spa de La Mer and a pool.
28 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Reopened in 2024
Four Seasons Hotel New York
The Four Seasons tower on East 57th Street between Madison and Park, reopened in November 2024.
57 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
-
Near the World Trade Center
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
A Four Seasons tower a few blocks from the World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial.
27 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10007Explore View on map
-
A Paris name in Tribeca
Hôtel Barrière Fouquet’s New York
The New York outpost of the Paris Barrière group’s Fouquet’s, on Greenwich Street in Tribeca.
456 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013Explore View on map
-
Behind the Villard Mansion
Lotte New York Palace
A Madison Avenue hotel incorporating the landmark Villard Mansion, opposite St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
-
High above Columbus Circle
Mandarin Oriental, New York
A Mandarin Oriental high above Columbus Circle, with views over Central Park and the Hudson, a spa and the MO Lounge.
80 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023Explore View on map
-
Bemelmans Bar and Café Carlyle
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Upper East Side’s landmark hotel since 1930, home to Bemelmans Bar, Café Carlyle and Dowling’s.
35 E. 76th St, New York, NY 10021Explore View on map
-
Tribeca’s hideaway
The Greenwich Hotel
A Tribeca hotel on Greenwich Street close to the Hudson River and Tribeca’s restaurants.
377 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013Explore View on map
-
Near the Empire State Building
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
A Langham hotel on Fifth Avenue at 36th Street, a few blocks from the Empire State Building.
400 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018Explore View on map
-
Between Madison and Park
The Lowell
A discreet hotel on East 63rd Street with Majorelle, Jacques Bar and the Pembroke Room.
28 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065Explore View on map
-
Madison Avenue at 77th Street
The Mark
A stylish Madison Avenue hotel at 77th Street, with The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges.
25 East 77th Street (Madison Avenue at 77th Street), New York, NY 10075Explore View on map
-
Rooftop views over Fifth Avenue
The Peninsula New York
A Fifth Avenue grand hotel at West 55th Street, with a rooftop lounge looking over Central Park and Fifth Avenue.
700 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Facing Central Park
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel
A Taj hotel on Fifth Avenue at East 61st Street, opposite Central Park, known for its Rotunda and white-gloved lift attendants.
2 E. 61st St, New York, NY 10065Explore View on map
-
Fifth Avenue landmark
The Plaza
The landmarked hotel at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, with the Palm Court, the Champagne Bar and a 111SKIN spa.
768 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Central Park South
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
A Ritz-Carlton on Central Park South, looking across the park.
-
Home of the King Cole Bar
The St. Regis New York
A Beaux-Arts hotel at Fifth Avenue and East 55th Street, home of the King Cole Bar and its Maxfield Parrish mural.
Two East 55th Street at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
-
Now part of Corinthia
The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel
An Upper East Side hotel on East 76th Street, now part of Corinthia, steps from Central Park.
20 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021Explore View on map
-
On Wall Street
The Wall Street Hotel
A residential-style hotel at 88 Wall Street with city and harbour views.
88 Wall St, New York, NY 10005Explore View on map
-
The Art Deco landmark reborn
Waldorf Astoria New York
The 1931 Art Deco landmark on Park Avenue, restored and reopened with Lex Yard, Peacock Alley and a Guerlain spa.
301 Park Ave, New York, NY 10022Explore View on map
Boutique & design hotels 16
Smaller and stylish.
-
Views of the Manhattan skyline
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
A waterfront hotel in Brooklyn Bridge Park with 195 rooms looking across the East River to Manhattan.
60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Explore View on map
-
Opposite the Library
Andaz 5th Avenue
A Hyatt Andaz with 184 loft-like rooms on Fifth Avenue, opposite the New York Public Library.
485 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10017Explore View on map
-
Suites by the Hudson
Conrad New York Downtown
An all-suite Hilton hotel in Battery Park City, with 463 suites near the Hudson River.
102 North End Ave, New York, NY 10282Explore View on map
-
Firmdale on a cobbled SoHo street
Crosby Street Hotel
Kit Kemp’s colourful Firmdale hotel on a quiet cobbled street in SoHo, with 86 rooms and the Crosby Bar.
79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012Explore View on map
-
A fitness-focused hotel
Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards
Equinox’s first hotel, at Hudson Yards, with 212 rooms, skyline and river views and a 60,000-square-foot club and spa.
33 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map
-
Chelsea’s artistic landmark
Hotel Chelsea
The famous red-brick hotel on West 23rd Street, long a home to artists, writers and musicians.
222 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011Explore View on map
-
Orchard Street at Canal
Nine Orchard
A Lower East Side hotel at 9 Orchard Street, on the corner of Canal Street.
9 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002Explore View on map
-
A Victorian atrium
The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel
An 1881 landmark near City Hall built around a nine-storey Victorian atrium under a pyramid skylight.
123 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038Explore View on map
-
A Gilded Age landmark
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
A Gilded Age landmark on Fifth Avenue at 28th Street in NoMad, reimagined as a luxury hotel.
1 W. 28th St, New York, NY 10001Explore View on map
-
On Times Square
The Knickerbocker
A luxury hotel at 6 Times Square, at Broadway and 42nd Street, with a rooftop bar.
6 Times Square, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map
-
SoHo’s loft hotel
The Mercer
A loft-style hotel at Mercer and Prince Streets, in the heart of SoHo.
147 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012Explore View on map
-
In the Clock Tower
The New York EDITION
An EDITION hotel in the Metropolitan Life clock tower on Madison Square.
5 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010Explore View on map
-
Above Times Square
The Times Square EDITION
An EDITION hotel at 701 Seventh Avenue, above Times Square.
701 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10036Explore View on map
-
Firmdale in Tribeca
The Warren Street Hotel
Firmdale’s Tribeca hotel on Warren Street, designed by Kit Kemp.
86 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007Explore View on map
-
Firmdale near Fifth Avenue
The Whitby Hotel
Kit Kemp’s Firmdale hotel on West 56th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Central Park’s south-east corner.
18 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019Explore View on map
-
Near Tribeca’s cobbled streets
Walker Hotel Tribeca
A 171-room boutique hotel on Walker Street, near Tribeca’s cobbled streets and converted warehouses.
77 Walker St, New York, NY 10003Explore View on map
At the airport 1
JFK’s TWA Hotel.
-
In the 1962 TWA Flight Center
TWA Hotel
The hotel in Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Center at JFK, with 512 rooms, a rooftop pool and runway views.
John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, NY 11430Explore View on map
We do not publish star ratings or room prices. New York City adds hotel room taxes to the room rate: check the total price when you book.
Explore more of New York
54 of the best Restaurants
20 of the best Cafés & Bakeries
33 of the best Bars & Jazz28 of the best Sights49 of the best Museums & Arts
8 of the best Parks6 of the best Walks
28 of the best Shopping
21 of the best Health31 of the best Property14 of the best New Developments
6 of the best Luxury Cars14 of the best Getting Around