New York may be the city that never sleeps but when you’re paying top dollar for a hotel room, you’re going to want some quality shut-eye.
Fortunately when travelling to the US the luxury hotels in Manhattan are among the best in the world, offering the finest interiors from renowned designers, chic in-room amenities, attentive service, and glorious city views (often the number-one selling point for a hotel).
Which means, whatever’s on your NYC itinerary – be it reaching the top of the Rock (aka the tippy top of the Rockefeller Center), soaking up the grandeur of Grand Central Station or mooching around Central Park – where you decide to hit the hay has potential to be just as memorable.
But when it comes to choosing the right place to base yourself, it can be tricky making the final decision. Whether you’re tempted by deluxe hotel locations near Madison Square and Soho, the Tribeca area or rooms conveniently close to Times Square, our round-up is here to help you pick the perfect spot.
So, whether your idea of luxury is star-studded guest lists, sinking into a jacuzzi plung pool or sipping drinks at the sultry lobby bar, we’ve picked out the best luxury hotels to evelate your Big Apple experience.
Neighbourhood: Flatiron District
Penthouse at New York Edition
(Nikolas Koenig)
The sexy Edition brand, created by Studio 54 legend-turned-boutique-hotelier Ian Schrager in partnership with Marriott Hotels, caters to sophisticated travellers who are after high design and exciting nightlife, rolled up in five-star service. The New York outpost delivers on all of that.
In Madison Square Park’s Clocktower Building, a Beaux-Arts landmark dating back to 1909, the 273 rooms (designed by The Rockwell Group) feature a minimalist layout with neutral-coloured furniture and fabrics, save for the oak-panelled foyers, walnut headboards and faux-fur throws on the bed. Some rooms have original scalloped ceilings, while others have Instagram-perfect views of the Empire State Building. The best rooms to book are the Loft Studio Suites, which are typically corner rooms with views up Madison Avenue and west across the park.
Downstairs, the Lobby Bar, with its sultry backlit shelves of liquor, is a beacon for NYC’s prettiest people. Up a winding helix-shaped staircase is the Clocktower Restaurant, where contemporary British cuisine in served in…
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