12 Iconic Hotels in NYC – NY, USA

So I have to confess that I’ve sort of avoided NYC up to this point, not because it isn’t an amazing city, but because to choose only a handful of hotels or so it exceedingly difficult. NY, much like Paris & London could have dozens of listings.

However, that would be defeating the purpose of this blog. To help you narrow it down. If I list too many you may as well just google it, and as we know that’s just overwhelming and not helpful. My list includes hotels that are historically iconic and new on the scene (meaning 21st Century), either way they’ve made their mark on the luxury hotel scene.

So I’m going to focus on Midtown Manhattan with a few of note, towards Lower Manhattan, but for the most part the good hotels are found in Midtown and surrounding the outer edges of Central Park.

And when I return to NY (which I will), I’ll probably choose to stay in this area myself, simply because it’s convenient to everything you want to see and do!

As always they are in no particular order, and I’ve tried to give you a variety of styles; from the classic Carlton and The Plaza, to the more modern icons of style.

If you’re looking for group bookings, contact to me and I’ll work with my contacts to put together an amazing package for you.

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*Disclaimer – prices are just a guideline, if you’re looking to book a venue, I’m happy to help.

The Plaza
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Historic/Iconic

Since its debut on October 1, 1907, The Plaza Hotel has remained a New York icon hosting world leaders, dignitaries, captains of industry, Broadway legends, and Hollywood royalty. Ideally situated on Fifth Avenue, The Plaza’s prestigious address continues to define elegance with unmatched service and an ever-evolving modern sensibility. Offering 282 distinctive guestrooms including 102 luxurious suites.

Accommodations: Starting from $563 – $15,000 USD p/night

Event Guest capacity: 500 guests
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Carlyle (A Rosewood Hotel)
35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Historic/Iconic

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is a timeless classic. This New York luxury hotel showcases refined taste and creates a true Manhattan experience for sophisticated travelers. An icon of elegance and luxury in of classic New York, the Carlyle oozes 1930s glamour from the moment you step into into the black-and-white marbled lobby. Guests are treated to the utmost in amenities and services, including in-house boutiques for everything from florists to art galleries and nearby designer shopping.

Accommodations: $400 – $20,000 USD per night | Offering 8 Room styles and 11 Suite styles to suit every need.

Event Guest capacity: 150 dinner reception
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Mark
25 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Modern | Upper East Side

The Mark is found on the Upper East Side at Madison Ave, is flawlessly elegant in its Jacques Grange-designed interiors and Upper East Side luxury. They have 106 rooms and 47 suites, have high-end shopping, pampering and dining. The Mark offers room service prepared by renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, sweet treats by Ladurée, a Frédéric Fekkai salon, and 24/7 access to Bergdorf Goodman for it’s penthouse guests.

Accommodations: Starting from $595 – $10,000+ USD p/night | 5 room styles & 15 suite styles to choose from

Event Guest capacity: 250 dinner reception in the Mark Restaurant
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The St. Regis
Two E 55th St, New York, NY 10022

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Historic/Iconic | Midtown East

The St. Regis New York is a Marriott property and is known for its exceptional service. Located on 5th Avenue in Midtown East, all within walking distance of the finest shopping New York has to offer. Providing its guests with an unparalleled services such as their Bentley House Car, available on a first-come, first-served basis for complimentary drop-offs within a 10-block radius of the hotel, to their Butler and Concierge services.

Accommodations: Starting from $755 – $3,855 USD, with 5 room styles and 10 suite styles to suit every need.

Event Guest capacity: 250 guests | 13 Event rooms
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

Crosby Street Hotel
79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Soho

Crosby Street Hotel is a charming 5-star accommodation located in the heart of New York. The venue comprises 86 rooms spread across 11 floors. It has been suggested that it is an oasis of British charm in the middle of an urban metropolis. The Crosby Street Hotel, a charming spot tucked away on a quiet cobblestone street in the heart of SoHo, features eclectic, vintage-inspired decor in its light-filled rooms and bathrooms stocked with products from London-based perfumer Miller Harris. Every day, guests can enjoy a traditional English tea served in The Crosby Bar.

Accommodations: Starting from $655 – $6,000 USD, with 3 room styles and 6 suite styles to suit every need.

Event Guest capacity: 125 guests
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

Four Seasons New York
57 E 57th St, New York, 10022

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Upper Manhattan

It doesn’t get more five-star than Four Seasons. The 52-story building boasts 360-degree views of the city, including the coveted rooms overlooking Central Park. Accommodations are not only well-fitted, but spacious—and not just by NYC standards.  Billing itself as New York’s “tallest five-star luxury hotel.” However, it’s the ground floor of this 52-story building that made the hotel world-famous. IM Pei, the architect behind Paris’ iconic Louvre Pyramid, designed their lobby.

Accommodations: Starting from $545 – $6,835 USD per night (The penthouse starts from 55k | They have 4 room styles and 7 suite styles and the penthouse to choose from

Event Guest capacity: 250 guests | 13 Event rooms
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

Park Hyatt New York
153 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019

Style:  Hotel | City | Luxury | 5* | Upper Manhattan

The Park Hyatt is a five-star flagship (set in the first 25 floors of the One57 tower) is awash in discreet luxury and is housed in an ultra-luxe condo skyscraper, where penthouses run north of $90 million. There is no front desk; rather, there’s a phalanx of iPad-equipped clerks to attend to your every need. For all the sleek style on the lower floors, you step off the elevator into a warm, wood-paneled hallway with a residential vibe. The guestrooms are spacious, starting at 500 square feet, with wood hues complimenting sleek modern furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Accommodations: Starting from $399 – $1,399 USD per night | They have 6 room styles and 5 suite styles to choose from

Event Guest capacity: 250 guests | 13 Event rooms
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Knickerbocker
6 Times Square, NY, NY 10036

Style:  Hotel | Times Square | Luxury | 5*

The Knickerbocker is the first luxury hotel edging Times Square, it is filled with historic details like the hotel’s gorgeous Beaux-Arts facade With 330 guestrooms, including 27 Junior Suites and 4 Tribute Suites. With all the style and modernity associated with the city, it is named after the original Knickerbocker hotel, and was legendary for the power lunch, and Chef Charlie Palmer honors that tradition with its two-course martini lunch. Their Rooftop has three plush corner Sky Pods overlooking Times Square, stylish indoor and outdoor seating options, the exclusive Waterford Crystal Lounge, an ultra-luxe private room, and lush living walls of greenery, St. Cloud is the ultimate rooftop bar in NYC. 

Accommodations: Starting from $399 – $1,030 USD per night

Event Guest capacity: 250 guests | The St. Cloud Rooftop
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Ritz-Carlton New York
50 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019

Style:  Hotel | Upper Manhattan | Luxury | 5* | Iconic

Set across the street from Central Park, minutes to Columbus Circle, the Time Warner Center, and all of Midtown’s offerings. In less than 10 minutes, walk to Fifth Avenue luxury shops such as Tiffany & Co. and Louis Vuitton, or stroll the other direction and land at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. This Ritz Carlton flagship, occupying a grandiose 19th-century limestone building, shines brighter thanks to a recent facelift. In the reimagined spaces, curated by French design firm Gilles & Bossier, elegance abounds through interior finishes such as warm wood panelling, the lobby’s gold-leaf cove ceiling.

Accommodations: Starting from $745 – $4,095 USD per night | They have 9 Room styles & 5 Suite styles

Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Baccarat Hotel
West 53rd Street, New York, 10019

Style:  Hotel | Luxury | City | Modern | 5* | Manhattan

The ultra modern Baccarat Hotel found in the heart of Manhattan, is by far one of the most glamorous stays in the city. Considered one of the best hotels in the world by Conde Naste Traveler, you’ll find this stunning hotel located right off Fifth Avenue, right next door to the MoMa. Spend your mornings taking a dip in the spas pool, and then indulge in a treatment at the Spa de La Mer, then experience Afternoon (high) Tea in the Grand Salon

Accommodations: Starting from $795 – $4,345 USD per night | They have 4 Room styles & 4 Suite styles

Event Guest capacity: 40 Guests
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue.

The Waldorf Astoria
301 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022-6897

Style:  Hotel | Luxury | City | Iconic/Landmark | 5* | Midtown Manhattan

The Waldorf is one of New York’s oldest and finest hotels and can be found in Midtown Manhattan. It has always been a favourite among celebrities and Presidents alike, from FDR to Frank Sinatra, with every President since FDR having slept in one of the 26 Presidential Suites.

At the writing of this post (Dec 2019), the Waldorf Astoria is currently closed and undergoing a complete renovation. It is slated to re-open on New Years Eve 2021. However, I couldn’t write this post without adding it, because when it does re-open it will be spectacular. How do I know? Well it was spectacular before, so imagine luxury at its absolute finest.

Accommodations: Unknown at this time (Dec 2019)

Event Guest capacity: Unknown at this time (Dec 2019)
Group Events: Unknown at this time (Dec 2019)
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue once it re-opens.

Gansevoort Meatpacking District Hotel
18 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10014

The Gansevoort is a hip hotel offering a chic retreat from the urban metropolis that surrounds the property, the hotel’s 186 spacious guestrooms including 22 stylish suites and one Duplex Penthouse Suite. Found in the trendy Meatpacking District, considered a hotspot at all hours of the day, with a rooftop pool to cool off from the city’s summer heat and day-drink. Soak up the illuminated city vistas from the terrace or head into one of the hotel’s multiple nightlife destinations. Enjoy al-fresco dining, while overlooking the cobblestone steps of the Meatpacking District or indulge in delectable bites within a rustic setting. The hotel is just a short walk to the art galleries of Chelsea including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the charming eateries of the West Village and iconic elevated High Line Park.

Accommodations: Starting from $495 – $770 USD per night | With 9 room styles and 2 Suite styles to suit any need.

Event Guest capacity: 64 guests
Group Events: Suitable for weddings, meetings and corporate events.
To book this venue: Please contact me if you’re interested in booking this venue once it re-opens.

And that wraps up New York, as you can see New York offers luxury to suit every style! I hope you found some inspiration without being overwhelmed. You can find a lot more inspiration on Instagram & Pinterest.

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