![Ritz carlton Central Park](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/ca/95/ca951d41bc0b34ee38f536e803f0c661/600x422.jpg)
When it comes to standout luxury city hotels, they don't come much better (or diverse) than New York's. From historic grand dames which still have that elegance of a different era to properties with cutting edge design, there is plenty to choose from. The only difficulty is deciding which to pick. With this in mind, our Hotel Gurus have compiled a collection of the best luxury hotels in New York selected for their design, amenities, service, and location. The list naturally includes some of the city's most iconic hotels but there are several hip choices that fly a little under the radar too. So why not browse through our collection to start planning your next city break?
For a five-star
![Mandarin Oriental New York](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/dd/28/dd28697f8a4b820b2afe0eabf7797471/600x422.jpg)
- Mandarin Oriental New York is a swish five-star offering an unbeatable location overlooking Central Park. Luxe rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with epic city views and enormous bathtubs. With an indoor pool, an award-winning spa, and fine dining — this is a tough one to beat.
- Ritz Carlton Central Park is a five-star that offers timeless elegance. Palatial rooms boast epic city views from picture windows. With a spa, cocktail bar and small plate dining — nothing is amiss here.
- The Langham New York is an opulent five star set on the iconic Fifth Avenue. Expect luxurious contemporary rooms with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and taste Riviera-inspired cuisine before sampling an artisan cocktail. A hip and indulgent choice.
- The Peninsula New York is a grand five-star also set right on Fifth Avenue. Old school elegance is found in the vast lobby and elegant New York restaurant. While the trendy rooftop terrace and subdued rooms have more of a contemporary flair. Complete with a spa, indoor pool, and (of course) standout service.
For classic luxury
![The Mark](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/35/59/35595942fcb87686d759b8f6615d7b11/600x422.jpg)
- The Mark is right in the heart of the Upper East Side, and offers an old fashioned elegance, despite a recent refurbishment by French designer Jacques Grange, who put in a fantastic, Esher-esque restaurant which has become extremely popular with celebrities and New York royalty.
- The Carlyle Hotel is a luxurious, landmark hotel on the Upper East Side; they say it’s: ‘a showcase of great art, a purveyor of privacy and a sanctuary of refined taste’. Expect opulence, but in a timeless, classic style, plus great views and maybe a piano in your room.
- The Mercer is an iconic New York hotel offering the ultimate in SoHo chic. If you dream of being an arty New Yorker living in a fantastic loft apartment, then this is the place to stay to live out your fantasy, surrounded by artistic cool and modernist designs. The Kitchen restaurant is another institution.
- The Pierre luxury New York bolt-hole overlooks Central Park in the Upper East Side. Neoclassical elegance defines the hotel, from the grand facade to the beautifully appointed rooms, decorated in subtle pastel hues. With a highly acclaimed restaurant, Perrine, this is the complete package.
For a hip stay
![Crosby Street Hotel](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/d5/6c/d56cf8977edabd555868e3d05a952bb1/600x422.jpg)
- The Crosby Street Hotel is an achingly cool, 86 room SoHo hotel loved by celebrities and design addicts for its chic Kit Kemp interiors. You’re surrounded by cool, with original art on the walls and an impressive list of celebrity guests — including James Bond himself — yet the hotel is on quite a quiet street, and the main event of most rooms are the floor-to-ceiling views of Manhattan’s skyline.
- Baccarat Hotel is a swanky New York establishment in the heart of Midtown. Enormous rooms are all white-on-white style with indulgent marble bathrooms. Complete with a fine-dining restaurant and hip cocktail bar as well as the obligatory spa and indoor pool, it may not be cheap but it's certainly worth the price.
- The Greenwich is a hip choice with modern decor and a superb location in the trendy Tribeca neighbourhood. With an indoor pool and a fab spa, there are plenty of opportunities to unwind. Meanwhile, the popular Italian restaurant, Locanda Verde, is a real lure.
For wellness
![Equinox Hotel](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/cf/28/cf282c6e43aaee09fcc859ccf7a33bb1/600x422.jpg)
- Equinox Hotel is a luxury stay offering cutting edge design and a wellness philosophy. Expect to leave here fitter than you arrived! Fitness plans are personalised and the spa is framed around recuperation. Meanwhile, minimalist rooms offer plenty of comforts. Dine (healthily) at the chic restaurant. A unique stay.
For the spa
![Four Seasons New York Downtown](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/fe/47/fe472a658833ad4e8643d20f1c8c6c41/600x422.jpg)
- Four Seasons New York Downtown is a super-luxury hotel, with slick interiors, located within an 82-storey Tribeca tower. With world-famed dining, superb facilities for children, and an indoor pool there is much to like here. However, the spa which offers treatments such as caviar facials, guided meditation, four-handed massages, ritual baths and couples treatments, steals the show.
For romance
![Lowell Hotel](https://www.thehotelguru.com/_images/34/e7/34e72183343aa70ecac2a217a78da521/600x422.jpg)
- The Lowell Hotel is a charmingly crafted Upper East Side Hotel, just a block to the east of Central Park. The decor is very classical, think marble bathrooms, neutral tones, elegant furnishings and art and even proper wood-burning fireplaces. The location is residential, a quiet, tree-lined street off Madison Avenue, and the overall feel is of staying in a gorgeous, 70 room townhouse.
- The Whitby is one of the newest hotels by Tim and Kit Kemp, a beautifully designed building inside and out, with 86 stylish rooms — the best with large terraces — a chic bar, an excellent restaurant and its own cinema.
- The Beekman has a great jazz-age feel with elegant, but simple rooms, yet all the details you need from a luxury hotel. Even if you don’t stay here you should visit its fantastic cocktail bar with a Gatsby-esque atmosphere.
Still not sure where to book?