The 35+ Best Hotels In New York for 2024, According to Traveler Ratings
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The Big Apple touts itself as “the city that never sleeps”, but there are nearly 1,000 spots to check-in and lay your head down, according to TripAdvisor. Some are grand, historic addresses that are practically a part of the city’s identity like the The Ritz-Carlton near Central Park, or the Plaza (the same of Eloise fame). Others are trendy spaces like the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge with incredible skyline views and boast all-star amenities. But amidst old-world building revamps, hip new openings, and Covid-related closures, the NYC hotel scene — much like its dining scene — is constantly changing.
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The best hotels in New York might not be the obvious choices, and may not even conjure up images of stuffy bell-hops and extravagant, Home Alone 2-worthy room service. Beyond the typical Times Square and Midtown fare you might book out of sheer transit proximity (or desperation), we’ve curated this list based on ratings from travelers like you (and me) to determine where you should really drop down your bags on your next adventure.
Whether it’s your first time in New York, or just a one-night layover, these are our favorite New York City hotels for 2024 that we think you deserve to check in to.
Best New York City 5-Star Class Hotels
From impeccable service to world-class amenities, these are the 5-star New York City hotels that hold Google guest ratings of 4.5 stars and above as of the date of publication. According to Booking.com, these 5-star hotels average from $233 per night, to $4,350 per night.
Mid-to-Upper Manhattan
1 Hotel Central Park (4.5/5) — Central Park South (featured above)
Mandarin Oriental (4.7/5) — Central Park South (Columbus Circle)
The Plaza (4.5/5) — Central Park South
The New York Edition (4.5/5) — Flatiron District
Pendry Manhattan West (4.8/5) — Hudson Yards
The St. Regis (4.6/5) — Midtown
The Ritz Carlton (4.6/5) — Central Park South
Baccarat Hotel (4.6/5) — Central Park South
The Carlyle (4.5/5) — Upper East Side
Aman New York (4.5/5) — Central Park South
The Lowell Hotel (4.6/5) — Upper East Side
The Peninsula (4.5/5) – Midtown
Fifth Avenue Hotel (4.9/5) — Nomad
Lower Manhattan
The Bowery Hotel (4.5/5) — Bowery (featured above)
The Crosby Street Hotel (4.7/5) — Soho
The Four Seasons (4.7/5) — TriBeca
Best New York City 4-Star Class Hotels
You’ll still be sure to sleep in style and find some of the most unique views at these hotels (the Luma Hotel below, for example, is a prime viewing location to watch the ball drop on NYE), which all hold Google guest ratings of 4.5 stars and above as of the date of publication. Per Booking.com, these 4-star hotels average from $326 per night, to $1,966 per night.
Mid-to-Upper Manhattan
Luma Hotel (4.6/5) — Times Square (featured above)
The Carnegie Hotel (4.5/5) — Central Park South
citizenM Hotel (4.5/5) — Times Square
San Carlos Hotel (4.5/5) — Midtown East
Archer Hotel (4.5/5) — Midtown
Refinery Hotel (4.5/5) — Midtown
Library Hotel (4.6/5) — Murray Hill
The Kimberly Hotel (4.6/5) – Midtown East
Hotel Giraffe (4.6/5) — Nomad
The Inn at Irving Place (4.6/5) — Gramercy
Lower Manhattan
The Ludlow Hotel (4.6/5) — Lower East Side (featured above)
Soho House (4.5/5) — Lower East Side
The Roxy Hotel (4.5/5) — Soho
Brooklyn
Wythe Hotel (4.5/5) – Williamsburg (featured above)
Ace Hotel (4.5/5) — Boerum Hill
Queens
The Rockaway Hotel (4.5/5) — Rockaways
Best New York City 3-Star Class Hotels
Frequent flyers and locals alike praise these hotels for everything from their room designs, to stellar restaurants and bars, and in general being more than just a place to hit the pillow. Like the rest of this list, all the hotels currently hold Google guest ratings of 4.5 stars and above as of the date of publication. Booking.com shows that these 3-star hotels range from $333 per night to $1,625 per night.
Bronx
Mid-to-Upper Manhattan
Opera House Hotel (4.5/5) — Melrose (featured above)
The Moore (4.5/5) — Chelsea
The Phillips Club (4.8/5) — Upper West Side
Lower Manhattan
Kasa Lantern (4.6/5) — Lower East Side (featured above)
Hotel Mimosa (4.5/5) — Chinatown
Brooklyn
Franklin Guest House (4.5/5) — Greenpoint
Queens
Ramada by Wyndam (4.5/5) — Flushing
Residence Inn at JFK by Marriott (4.7/5) — South Jamaica
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