The 18 Essential New York City Hotels
The Plaza Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

1. The Plaza Hotel

8.9
5th Avenue, Central Park South (at Central Park S), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 234 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Remains iconic in the NYC hotel world. The hotel, designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbegh, opened in October 1907 after a $12 million, 2-year construction process. At the time, rooms cost $2.50/night. Leia mais.

Ace Hotel New York is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

2. Ace Hotel New York

8.7
20 W 29th St (at Broadway), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 404 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The Ace Hotel is one of the newish crop of hotels that sprang up in its neighborhood. It's also one of the more affordable hotels on this list, with a lobby beloved by the city's startup kids. Leia mais.

Library Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

3. Library Hotel

7.2
299 Madison Ave (at 41st St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 40 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Design of this hotel is inspired by the Dewey Decimal system, with each floor devoted to one Dewey category. There's an ancient languages room on the 4th floor and a dinosaurs room on the 5th. Leia mais.

Waldorf Astoria New York is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

4. Waldorf Astoria New York

301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 275 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The hotel was the first to ever offer room service and has a secret subway platform underneath the hotel where dignitaries could access the building without being seen. Leia mais.

Mercer Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

5. Mercer Hotel

8.4
147 Mercer St (at Prince St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 47 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Sister hotel to the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood, so, naturally, it's popular with celebrities. William Schickel designed the 1890 building—a Romanesque Revival landmark—as offices for the Astors. Leia mais.

Lotte New York Palace is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

6. Lotte New York Palace

8.4
455 Madison Ave (at E 50th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 108 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The Palace Hotel—yes, the one from Gossip Girl, has had cameos on 30 Rock and Law & Order. The hotel actually began as a private residence for Henry Villard and built in 1882. Leia mais.

SoHo Grand Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

7. SoHo Grand Hotel

8.5
310 W Broadway (Grand St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 188 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The 352-roomer's past-meets-present design is meant to intertwine the historic grandeur of the 1870s with the more mod stylings of the 1970s. It's also pet-friendly, with sculptures of canines. Leia mais.

JW Marriott Essex House New York is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

8. JW Marriott Essex House New York

8.4
160 Central Park S, Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 76 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Perhaps more iconic than the hotel itself is its sign. The Art Deco hotel opened in 1931, and the sign was put up the following year. Guests include composer Igor Stavinsky and author Herman Wouk. Leia mais.

The NoMad Restaurant is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

9. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), Nova Iorque, NY
Restaurante Americano · NoMad · 392 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The NoMad's aesthetic leans toward the European, with Paris-inspired interiors by Jacques Garcia featuring clawfoot bathtubs & reclaimed maple floors. The rooms range from standard to apartment-esque. Leia mais.

The St. Regis New York is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

10. The St. Regis New York

8.6
2 E 55th St (at 5th Ave), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 82 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: This Beaux Arts hotel is 110 years old, & founded by Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV—one of the wealthiest people in the country at the time. Dali, William Paley & Marlene Dietrich rested here. Leia mais.

The Standard, High Line is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

11. The Standard, High Line

9.1
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Meatpacking District · 256 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Hotel guests' peep shows have generated some headlines, but The Standard also has things to offer to the non-nudity-inclined. The building contains an ice rink and rooftop bar. Leia mais.

Gramercy Park Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

12. Gramercy Park Hotel

2 Lexington Ave (at E 21st St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Gramercy Park · 71 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Humphrey Bogart got married on the rooftop terrace! The Rolling Stones & U2 are among the many musicians who've stayed here. The hotel's look is artsy & includes pieces by Hirst, Haring, and Warhol. Leia mais.

Greenwich Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

13. Greenwich Hotel

8.9
377 Greenwich St (N. Moore), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Tribeca · 36 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Robert De Niro is an owner of this hotel, & he's occasionally clashed with the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission over the penthouse he added. Each of the 88 rooms has different furnishings. Leia mais.

The Peninsula New York is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

14. The Peninsula New York

8.8
700 5th Ave (at E 55th St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Midtown East · 50 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Bought up by the Hong Kong-based Peninsula group in 1988 & reopened after a gut renovation. Now boasts 185 guest rooms, 54 suites, & a pretty sterling reputation. Oh, & a bespoke BMW is the house car. Leia mais.

Hudson Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

15. Hudson Hotel

6.9
358 W 58th St (at 9th Ave), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 300 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Tiny but impeccable rooms and the lobby has been described as a "Manhattan marvel." The entrance is designed to be eye-catching, with a 30-foot glass tunnel enclosing the elevator up to the lobby. Leia mais.

The Bowery Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

16. The Bowery Hotel

9.1
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), Nova Iorque, NY
Hotel · East Village · 89 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: A poster child for the evolution of the Bowery, the hotel combines a few common NYC design elements like "industrial styled windows" and loft-inspired layouts & a well-known event space for up to 600. Leia mais.

Wythe Hotel is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

17. Wythe Hotel

8.9
80 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 160 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: The 70 rooms once included spaces specifically for bands, sleeping 4-6, and standard rooms named for their sizes and views. There's no room service, but beds are made from the building's own ceilings. Leia mais.

McCarren Hotel & Pool is one of The 18 Essential New York City Hotels.

18. McCarren Hotel & Pool

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 62 dicas e avaliações

CurbedCurbed: Has a place-to-be-in-summer pool and hopping rooftop nightspot. It's also home to lauded restaurant The Elm. This 64-roomer, with glassy facade and modern meets mid-century interiors boasts views. Leia mais.