In the heart of the city that never sleeps, where celebrities and stars shine bright, New York City’s hotels offer the chance to experience the glamour and allure of the Big Apple like never before. Discover the best hotels in New York and indulge in the same luxury and sophistication favored by the world’s most famous faces.
The Carlyle wraps Upper East Side discretion in Art Deco rooms, white-glove service and the late-night glow of Bemelmans Bar. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson stayed in a suite while Wilson was performing at Café Carlyle, turning the hotel into a temporary New York home complete with a famously good-natured encounter with their noise-sensitive neighbour.
The Surrey brings discreet Upper East Side glamour to a quiet corner near Central Park, with polished interiors and the private rhythm of a Manhattan address rather than a showy resort. Hailey Bieber used it as her 2026 Met Gala base, adding a modern fashion-world chapter to the hotel's old-New-York allure.
The restored Waldorf Astoria New York revives Park Avenue's grandest Art Deco address. The glamour is personal for Paris and Nicky Hilton: both sisters spent part of their teenage years living in the hotel with their family.
The Greenwich Hotel feels less like a Manhattan landmark than a private Tribeca residence, with handmade interiors, a hidden courtyard and a subterranean Japanese-inspired pool. Jennifer Lawrence stayed in a sixth-floor suite for a summer weekend and later made the hotel such a familiar New York base that magazines joked she practically owned the place.
The Mercer gives SoHo loft living the discretion of a true downtown grand hotel, pairing Jean-Michel Gathy interiors with low-key service. Russell Crowe made it his New York base during the 2005 press tour for Cinderella Man, staying in one of the hotel's residential-feeling rooms above Mercer Street.
The Mark turns Upper East Side restraint into fashion-world theatre, with graphic marble floors, Jean-Georges dining and Central Park beyond the door. Johnny Depp and Kate Moss stayed here in 1994, placing their turbulent New York chapter inside one of Manhattan's most polished and private addresses.
Nestled amidst the pulsing vibe of Manhattan's chic Meatpacking District, Hotel Gansevoort epitomizes opulence with its avant-garde aesthetics, a rooftop oasis boasting mesmerizing views, and a dynamic nightlife. Delivering tailor-made service and plush accommodations, it promises an authentic New York City experience steeped in celebrity-style luxury.
Nestled amid the SoHo district's enviable high-end boutiques and prestigious art houses, this opulent residence offers an immersive luxury experience that has you rubbing shoulders with the elite. From vaunted dining experiences to jet-set level comforts, it's where everyday feels like walking the red carpet.
Nestled in New York's vibrant heart, the 4-star Hotel on Rivington places you a brief stroll from famed Bloomingdales and New York University, offering an opulent retreat where you're treated like a star.
The Plaza turns Fifth Avenue into a world of chandeliers, grand staircases and private residential life. The Beatles occupied an entire wing during their first American visit, while decades later Tommy Hilfiger made the landmark his home in an exuberant penthouse duplex high above Central Park South.
The Times Square EDITION creates an improbably serene refuge above Manhattan’s brightest crossroads, moving from a living-wall reception to hushed rooms, leafy terraces and a cabaret after dark. Kendall Jenner joined its 2019 opening night, when the polished interiors gave way to a fashion-heavy crowd and a midnight performance by Diana Ross. It is a fitting connection for a hotel that turns Times Square’s spectacle into something more controlled: energetic when desired, private the moment the doors close.
Baccarat Hotel New York feels less like a conventional Midtown tower than a jewel box hidden behind glass. Crystal chandeliers, deep red accents and hushed salons create a theatrical privacy, while the subterranean pool and Spa de La Mer turn a city weekend into a private retreat. It was a fitting base for Serena Williams’s bachelorette celebrations: polished, playful and unapologetically glamorous, just steps from Fifth Avenue.
The Manner channels 1970s SoHo glamour through lacquered rooms, jewel-box lounges and a leafy rooftop above Thompson Street. Madonna arrived for Off-White’s late-night New York Fashion Week celebration, giving the hotel an instant dose of pop-culture electricity before its public debut. Its intimate atmosphere, guests-only Apartment and cinematic skyline views now make it feel less like a conventional Manhattan hotel than a stylish private residence with the right names on the guest list.
The Lowell feels more like an elegant Upper East Side residence than a conventional Manhattan hotel. Individually styled rooms, wood-burning fireplaces and discreet, deeply personal service create the polished privacy that has long drawn fashion royalty including Cindy Crawford.
