One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
5 hotels on this page
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Aman New York
Pivoting backlit rice-paper screens, dark stone, and murals inspired by Hasegawa Tohaku's classical Pine Trees.
Now Now NoHo
Striped entry portals, cylindrical wooden podiums, and sleeper cabins with wavy wooden canopies and acoustic baffles.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Murano chandeliers, antique mirrored panels, pleated silk canopies, and custom chinoiserie armoires define the layered interiors.
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Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
(The Mercer)
Christian Liaigre minimalist interiors feature eleven-foot loft ceilings, expansive windows, hardwood floors, and custom dark-wood furnishings.
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Reclaimed Domino Sugar pine beams, a twenty-five-foot lobby green wall, and sliding den windows facing Manhattan.
1 Hotel Central Park
Doors made of fallen branches, living ivy facades, and salvaged barn oak shape an earth-toned architectural sanctuary.
11 Howard
Custom furnishings by Space Copenhagen pair with a suspended Calder mobile in the lobby.
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Raw concrete pillars meet Douglas fir paneling, custom ceramic murals, and Crittall-style warehouse windows framing borough views.
Ace Hotel New York
Roman and Williams interiors blend reclaimed wood, deep leather sectionals, custom artwork, and curated vintage furnishings.
AKA NoMad
Piero Lissoni balances Japanese and Nordic minimalism with muted tones, diffused light, and custom Italian furnishings throughout.
Baccarat Hotel New York
Gilles and Boissier interiors showcasing seventeen crystal chandeliers, pleated silk walls, and two thousand glowing Harcourt glasses.
Carlton Arms Hotel
Every guestroom, hallway, and bathroom features custom murals and immersive installations painted by international resident artists.
Casa Cipriani
Vintage ocean liner styling brings lacquered cherry wood, brass-rimmed portholes, and custom Art Deco furnishings to every suite.
Collective Retreats Governors Island
Modular timber shelters and canvas safari tents feature private harbor decks facing the Statue of Liberty.
Crosby Street Hotel
Layered pattern-clashing interiors, bespoke headboards, Crittall warehouse windows, and original sculptures throughout the spaces.
Equinox Hotel New York
Rockwell Group interiors feature sound-insulated sleep chambers, dark stone bathrooms, and rotating mirrored cabinetry in the lounge.
Faena New York
Maximalist interiors feature Diego Gravinese murals, 24-karat gold leaf, and rich crimson velvet beneath twisting travertine towers.
Fasano Fifth Avenue
Thierry Despont interiors pair Brazilian contemporary furnishings, Loro Piana cashmere wall coverings, and book-matched marble bathrooms.
Fouquet's New York
Martin Brudnizki interiors blend pastel French Art Deco glamour with industrial casement windows and cheeky New York toile wallpaper.
Four Seasons Hotel New York
A 52-story limestone monument designed by I.M. Pei, featuring thirty-three-foot lobby ceilings and pale sycamore woodwork.
Freehand New York
Interiors by Roman and Williams feature custom timber bunks, restored millwork, and commissioned Bard College student murals.
Nine Orchard
Soaring vaulted ceilings and Tennessee marble balance understated bedrooms fitted with custom furniture and integrated acoustic systems.
Park Lane New York
Whimsical Central Park murals by artist collective En Viu join graphic striped tiles and restored mid-century chandeliers.
Pendry Manhattan West
An undulating glass tower by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill housing warm wood interiors and custom architectural lighting.
Public Hotel
Board-formed concrete, glowing neon-lit escalators, and yacht-inspired minimalist bedrooms with tilted floor-to-ceiling windows define the tower.
Radio Hotel
Stacked glazed ceramic brick volumes by MVRDV open into bedrooms with vibrant, block-matched monochromatic subway-tiled bathrooms.
The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel
Interiors by Martin Brudnizki layer vintage rugs, bespoke chandeliers, and encaustic tiles beneath a pyramidal skylight.
The Bowery Hotel
Factory casement windows, white brick walls, velvet sofas, and salvage woodwork create a bohemian prewar loft aesthetic.
The Greenwich Hotel
Individually styled rooms showcase hand-laid Moroccan tiles, reclaimed factory pine columns, and custom hand-knotted Tibetan silk rugs.
The High Line Hotel
Interiors styled with antique Persian rugs, curated Brimfield market furniture, decorative fireplaces, and 1930s rotary phones.
The Ludlow Hotel
Black factory casement windows, Moroccan brass chandeliers, and mosaic-tiled bathrooms with antique brass fixtures across vintage-styled lofts.
The Mark Hotel
Jacques Grange interiors pair graphic monochromatic striped marble with playful pops of orange and custom modernist furnishings.
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.
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.
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.