New York is a city built on dreams—something evident during waking and sleeping hours alike. As a NY-based team of travel editors, we can honestly say that this town has perhaps the widest breadth of places to grab some shut-eye alongside excellent onsite dining, wellness, and entertainment options. From Brooklyn to NoMad to the Central Park-adjacent, the best hotels in New York are located alongside the places and people that make a beloved neighborhood exactly what it is. Heightening every Big-Apple experience with over-the-top design and premier hospitality chops, these urban retreats make it easy to linger a while, whether you’re a midtown Manhattan visitor or seeking local-loved spaces downtown or in another borough. From hip Brooklyn hangouts to luxe Uptown escapes, here are the best hotels in New York City to check out—and check into—right now, including newcomers like the new Standard outpost The Manner, and iconic, longtime favorites like The Carlyle, The Bowery, and The Mark.
How we choose the best hotels in New York City
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveler journalist who knows the destination and has visited that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider properties across price points that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination, keeping design, location, service, and sustainability credentials top of mind.
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