The 15 Best Hotels in New York City

Carole Sovocool
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You can’t throw a mustard-covered pretzel in New York City without hitting a hotel. There are about 700 of them in the city, but only a few are truly luxurious.


“Cookie cutter hotels are out,” said Daniel Lesser, cofounder, president, and CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors. “Plus, guests also want to know they’re getting a quality product as soon as they walk through the door.”


Designer details, out-of-the-box amenities, Michelin-starred chefs, sumptuous suites, tony locations, and unique, personalized experience are all de rigueur. And while most of NYC’s best inns are century-old institutions, very prominent newcomers are testing the old standbys’ ability to stay fresh.


In short: It’s a race to up the ante that has resulted in “six, even seven star hotels,” said Lesser, although there isn’t any regulated definition of what those stars mean.

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So is it Gilded Age splendor or contemporary glitz? We did the math and whittled the city’s top offerings to just 15 five-star (or better!) hotels. Here’s a look inside.

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