Midtown New York, New York
Opened
2015
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
BaccaratPrismatic crystal jewel-box
Pleated Jouffre silk walls, mica-covered vaulted ceilings, and silver-leaf boiserie evoke a dramatic Parisian hôtel particulier in Midtown Manhattan.
“Unabashed opulence is what you get as soon as you step into the lobby, and there's a feeling that no expense was spared.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
White-gloved crystal attendants, personally ironed Italian linens, in-room champagne buttons, and house car drop-offs within fifteen blocks.
Remarkable
Gilles and Boissier interiors showcasing seventeen crystal chandeliers, pleated silk walls, and two thousand glowing Harcourt glasses.
Notable
A subterranean fifty-five-foot heated marble pool with private cabanas and custom Miracle Broth facial rituals.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – New York City
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in AFAR.
The flagship hotel from Baccarat Crystal leverages every ounce of its two-and-a-half-century heritage here, ... pulling out all the stops to erect a conspicuous Midtown heavyweight just opposite MoMA.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel stands directly opposite MoMA on 53rd Street, just steps from Fifth Avenue boutiques and the southern edge of Central Park.
The rooms
Four-poster beds feature cashmere throws beside scarlet lacquer minibars stocked with Ladurée delicacies, and white marble bathrooms with Francis Kurkdjian amenities.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sunken private cabanas and daybeds line the 55-foot heated marble pool beneath the street.
The spa
Four subterranean treatment rooms with hand-painted murals offer custom Miracle Broth facials and body rituals.
The gym
Woodway and Technogym machines fill the 24-hour fitness studio alongside dedicated spaces for yoga.
Dogs stay too.
The Bar
Under a 60-foot barrel-vaulted ceiling, craft cocktails arrive in cut crystal glassware over checkerboard floors.
its unflinchingly glamorous public spaces, subtly luxurious guest rooms, splashy bars and an ultra-luxe spa, Baccarat Hotel and Residences is nothing short of pure opulence.
At the table
In the Grand Salon, tea sommeliers pair afternoon tea beneath a soaring 64-arm crystal chandelier.
How it began
King Louis XV established the crystal house in 1764, and its first hotel incorporates fifteen thousand archive-inspired crystal pieces throughout.
“The Baccarat Hotel takes its crystal so seriously that it has white-gloved ‘glass attendants’ tending to its champagne flutes, wine glasses, goblets, and more…”
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.