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The 9 Best Luxury Hotels in NYC (2026)

Updated October 2026 · 9 picks

The best luxury hotels in NYC in 2026 are Aman New York and The Peninsula on Fifth Avenue, The Carlyle and The Mark on the Upper East Side, and Four Seasons Downtown. The Plaza remains the classic, Baccarat the most glamorous, and The Greenwich in Tribeca the most intimate. Expect to pay well over $1,000 a night at most of them.

The list at a glance

Aman New York Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan
The Peninsula New York Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel Upper East Side, Manhattan
The Mark Upper East Side, Manhattan
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Tribeca / Financial District, Manhattan
The Plaza Fifth Avenue & Central Park South, Manhattan
Baccarat Hotel New York Midtown (opposite MoMA), Manhattan
The Greenwich Hotel Tribeca, Manhattan
The Lowell Upper East Side, Manhattan

1. Aman New York — Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan

The city's most exclusive hotel — vast rooms and a three-floor spa in the Crown Building.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples · Solo

Aman New York opened in 2022 in the landmark Crown Building at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street, and immediately set a new price ceiling for the city. Its suites are among the largest standard rooms in Manhattan, most with working fireplaces, and the three-floor Aman Spa includes an indoor pool.

It feels more like a private residence than a hotel, with Aman's trademark calm in the middle of Midtown's busiest corner.

Good to know: The spa and pool are a destination in themselves — book treatments when you book the room.

730 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

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2. The Peninsula New York — Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan

Polished Fifth Avenue grandeur in a Beaux-Arts landmark from 1905.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples · Families · Solo

The Peninsula occupies a 1905 Beaux-Arts building at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street, and it delivers the brand's famously precise service, a rooftop spa and pool, and some of the best-located rooms in Midtown — Central Park, MoMA and Rockefeller Center are all within a few blocks.

It is the safe choice for a first luxury trip to New York: central, classic and impeccably run.

Good to know: Ask for a room on a high floor facing Fifth Avenue for the street view.

700 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

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3. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel — Upper East Side, Manhattan

Old New York at its most elegant — home of Bemelmans Bar and the Café Carlyle.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples · Solo

The Carlyle, on Madison Avenue at 76th Street, has been the Upper East Side's grand hotel since 1930. Bemelmans Bar, with murals by the Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans, is one of the most atmospheric bars in the city, and the Café Carlyle is a storied cabaret room.

Now run by Rosewood, it pairs discreet, residential-feeling rooms with Madison Avenue boutiques and the Met a short walk away.

Good to know: Even if you stay elsewhere, have a drink at Bemelmans Bar — arrive early, it fills fast.

35 E 76th St, New York, NY

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4. The Mark — Upper East Side, Manhattan

A glamorous Madison Avenue hotel with Jacques Grange interiors and a Jean-Georges restaurant.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples · Solo

The Mark, on East 77th Street just off Madison Avenue, is the Upper East Side's fashionable alternative to The Carlyle — bold black-and-white interiors by French designer Jacques Grange, a Jean-Georges restaurant and a buzzy bar.

It is steps from Central Park and Museum Mile, and a few blocks from the kosher restaurants on Lexington Avenue.

Good to know: Central Park and the Met are both about five minutes' walk — a great base for a museum-heavy trip.

25 E 77th St, New York, NY

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5. Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown — Tribeca / Financial District, Manhattan

Big, calm rooms, a long indoor pool and Lower Manhattan on the doorstep.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Families · Couples

Four Seasons Downtown, near the World Trade Center, is the luxury base for Lower Manhattan: large, quiet rooms, an excellent spa with a long indoor pool, and the 9/11 Memorial, Tribeca restaurants and the Statue of Liberty ferries all close by.

It is a smart choice for families, since the rooms are generous by New York standards and the pool is a lifesaver on rainy days.

Good to know: Ferries to the Statue of Liberty leave from Battery Park, about a 15-minute walk.

27 Barclay St, New York, NY

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6. The Plaza — Fifth Avenue & Central Park South, Manhattan

The most famous hotel in New York — Eloise, the Palm Court and Central Park across the street.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Families · Couples

The Plaza has stood at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South since 1907 and is a National Historic Landmark. For many visitors it simply is New York: afternoon tea in the Palm Court, the children's-book heroine Eloise living upstairs, and the park across the road.

It is a favorite with families and for special occasions, and few hotel lobbies in the world are as recognizable.

Good to know: Book afternoon tea at the Palm Court ahead — it is a New York ritual for kids and grandparents alike.

768 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

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7. Baccarat Hotel New York — Midtown (opposite MoMA), Manhattan

Crystal chandeliers, a dazzling Grand Salon and MoMA across the street.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples

The Baccarat Hotel, on West 53rd Street directly across from the Museum of Modern Art, is the city's most glamorous small luxury hotel, glittering with the French crystal-maker's chandeliers and glassware. The Grand Salon is one of the most spectacular rooms in New York for a drink.

Rooms are elegant and relatively few, which keeps the atmosphere intimate.

Good to know: Book a drink in the Grand Salon even if you are not staying — it is the hotel's showpiece.

28 W 53rd St, New York, NY

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8. The Greenwich Hotel — Tribeca, Manhattan

Robert De Niro's Tribeca hideaway, with a candlelit pool under a Japanese farmhouse roof.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples

The Greenwich, in Tribeca, is co-owned by Robert De Niro and feels like a beautifully furnished private house: every room is different, with handmade details, and the spa's pool sits beneath the reassembled timber frame of a centuries-old Japanese farmhouse.

Locanda Verde, the hotel's Italian restaurant, is a neighborhood favorite in its own right.

Good to know: Ask for a room overlooking the inner courtyard garden — they are the quietest.

377 Greenwich St, New York, NY

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9. The Lowell — Upper East Side, Manhattan

A small, discreet Upper East Side hotel with many rooms featuring wood-burning fireplaces.

$$$$ SplurgeBest for Couples · Solo

The Lowell, on a quiet block of East 63rd Street between Madison and Park, is a boutique luxury hotel with a residential feel — many of its rooms and suites have wood-burning fireplaces and terraces, and the staff-to-guest ratio is high.

It is close to Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping and the kosher dining and synagogues of the Upper East Side.

Good to know: Request a fireplace suite for a winter stay — they are the reason regulars return.

28 E 63rd St, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most expensive hotel in New York?

Aman New York, in the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue, is generally the priciest, with entry-level rooms often well above $2,000 a night. Top suites at The Mark, The Plaza and The Peninsula can cost many times that.

Which luxury hotel is best for a first trip to New York?

The Peninsula or The Plaza, for location: both sit on Fifth Avenue a short walk from Central Park, MoMA, Rockefeller Center and the Midtown shopping streets. The Carlyle and The Mark suit repeat visitors who want a quieter, residential Upper East Side.

Are hotel taxes high in New York City?

Yes. Room rates in New York City are subject to state and city sales tax, a city hotel occupancy tax and a per-night fee, which together add well over 14% plus a few dollars a night to the room rate. Some hotels also add a 'destination' or 'facility' fee — check before you book.

Which luxury hotels are close to kosher restaurants?

The Upper East Side hotels — The Mark, The Carlyle and The Lowell — are a short walk from several kosher restaurants on Lexington Avenue and from Park East Synagogue. The Fifth Avenue hotels are close to Midtown East's kosher strip around East 46th to 56th Streets.

1. Aman New York — Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan

2. The Peninsula New York — Fifth Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan

3. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel — Upper East Side, Manhattan

4. The Mark — Upper East Side, Manhattan

5. Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown — Tribeca / Financial District, Manhattan

6. The Plaza — Fifth Avenue & Central Park South, Manhattan

7. Baccarat Hotel New York — Midtown (opposite MoMA), Manhattan

8. The Greenwich Hotel — Tribeca, Manhattan

9. The Lowell — Upper East Side, Manhattan

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