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Best Hotels in New York (2026)

Where you stay in New York shapes your trip, so choose an area before a hotel. Midtown is the most convenient for first-time visitors, close to Times Square, Broadway and the main sights; The Plaza on Central Park South is the classic luxury option, and Pod Times Square offers compact, good-value rooms near the theatres. The Upper East Side, home to The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, is quieter and close to the museums, while HI New York City Hostel on the Upper West Side is one of the most affordable beds in Manhattan.

Downtown, The Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca brings a residential calm, Arlo SoHo is a stylish mid-range base on Hudson Street, and The Standard, High Line puts you above the park in the Meatpacking District. Freehand New York, near Gramercy, has bunk rooms for groups. Across the river, Williamsburg has become a strong alternative, with the Wythe Hotel and The Hoxton, Williamsburg, a short subway ride from Manhattan. Rates rise sharply around the holidays and in autumn, so book early, check whether quoted prices include taxes and fees, and consider subway access as well as the neighbourhood.

10 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in New York

  1. The Plaza Historic luxury hotel, Midtown / Central Park SouthOpened in 1907 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, the Fairmont-managed Plaza is one of New York's most storied grand hotels.
  2. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel Luxury hotel, Upper East SideA discreet Upper East Side landmark run by Rosewood, home to the mural-lined Bemelmans Bar and the Café Carlyle cabaret room.
  3. The Greenwich Hotel Luxury boutique hotel, TribecaAn intimate Tribeca luxury hotel with a residential feel, the Shibui Spa and pool, a courtyard, and the Italian restaurant Locanda Verde.

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1. The Plaza

Historic luxury hotel$$$$Midtown / Central Park South

Opened in 1907 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, the Fairmont-managed Plaza is one of New York's most storied grand hotels.

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5. Arlo SoHo

Mid-range lifestyle hotel$$Hudson Square / SoHo

A design-forward hotel on the edge of SoHo with compact rooms, bunk-bed options, a courtyard, and rooftop cocktails with Hudson River views.

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7. Wythe Hotel

Boutique hotel$$$Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A Williamsburg boutique hotel inside a brick industrial building dating from 1901, with the Le Crocodile brasserie and skyline-facing Bar Blondeau.

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