One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
9 hotels on this page
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
The Rockaway Hotel
Zinc-paneled architecture framing light-filled Scandinavian-surf interiors with custom teak, cane loungers, and curated contemporary artwork.
The Standard, East Village Hotel
Carlos Zapata's undulating glass tower features retro-modern guestrooms, colorful tiling, and custom art installations.
The Standard, High Line
An eighteen-story concrete tower elevated on sculptural pilotis, framing sweeping Hudson River views through floor-to-ceiling glass.
The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel
Restrained Martin Brudnizki interiors featuring silk wallcoverings, handcrafted Murano chandeliers, and a curated New York art collection.
The Whitby Hotel
Individually styled interiors feature bold patterned headboards, industrial steel Crittall windows, and curated contemporary British art installations.
The William Vale
A sculptural white truss facade frames monochrome guestrooms with floor-to-ceiling glass and local Brooklyn artworks.
TWA Hotel
Swooping concrete shells, hand-laid penny tiles, authentic Knoll furniture, and twin Solari split-flap departure boards define the spaces.
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They did this well. You’ll notice.
33 Hotel New York City Seaport
Custom teak millwork, Italian marble bathrooms, and tailored nautical detailing crafted by designer Thomas Juul-Hansen.
Akwaaba Mansion
Victorian architectural details pair with ornate fireplaces, parquet hardwood floors, and African textiles across four custom suites.
Andaz 5th Avenue Hotel
Tony Chi loft-style spaces feature twelve-foot ceilings, blackened poplar shutters, and bathrooms lined in solid basalt stone.
Arlo Midtown
Interiors by Meyer Davis feature custom glazed tilework, rich wood floors, and an eight-story atrium with sculptural timber millwork.
Arlo NoMad
Clever micro-layouts pair custom walnut millwork and fold-down desks with floor-to-ceiling windows framing Midtown views.
Arlo SoHo
Custom walnut Jefferson beds, pegboard walls, and fold-down desks maximize compact ship-cabin guestrooms by AvroKO.
Arlo Williamsburg
Industrial brick and steel architecture by Michaelis Boyd, accented by custom brass fixtures and colourful art installations.
Boro Hotel
Raw cast concrete and oak meet curated Strand bookshelves, Plumen lighting, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Bryant Park Hotel
Restrained interiors feature pale hardwood floors, red lacquer lobby accents, and travertine bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.
Chambers Hotel New York
Loft layouts by David Rockwell with hardwood floors, French casement windows, and over five hundred original artworks.
CitizenM New York Bowery
Prefabricated modular micro-rooms with wall-to-wall king beds, MoodPad controls, and a double-height lobby with Vitra furnishings.
Civilian Hotel
David Rockwell's theatrical interiors feature custom marquee lighting, rich velvet drapery, and jewel-box dressing-room motifs throughout.
Conrad New York Downtown
A soaring thirteen-story glass atrium displays Sol LeWitt’s monumental wall drawing alongside suspended geometric metal sculptures.
Dream Downtown, by Hyatt
Porthole windows and a glass-bottom swimming pool that peers straight into the lobby.
Dream Midtown, by Hyatt
Chartreuse and aubergine accents pair with Carrara marble bathrooms inside a theatrical 1895 Beaux-Arts framework.
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown
Deliberately asymmetrical public spaces pairing cream travertine floors and fumed walnut walls with a suspended staircase.
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC
Loft-inspired rooms showcase backlit walnut headboards and ombre wallpaper alongside an extensive contemporary collection of street art.
Gild Hall, A Thompson Hotel
Flannel drapery, tufted camel leather headboards, and antler chandeliers bring an Aspen country house aesthetic downtown.
Grayson Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
A two-story blackened steel helical staircase links concrete-ceilinged spaces with brass accents.
Henry Norman Hotel
High-ceilinged warehouse lofts featuring exposed brick, hardwood floors, Moroccan-tiled baths, and paintings from former artist tenants.
HGU New York
Guestrooms pair handwoven Turkish patchwork rugs and plush velvet headboards with clean white-tiled bathrooms.
Hilton Club The Quin New York
Hand-painted D'Angelico guitars and curated contemporary street art set against high lobby windows and Beaux-Arts architecture.
Hotel 50 Bowery
Exposed concrete pillars, distressed oak floors, and custom murals by graffiti artist Dake Wong define the interiors.
Hotel NH Collection New York Madison Avenue
Interiors channel mid-century Madison Avenue advertising through exposed brick, warm walnut millwork, vintage radios, and period record players.
Hotel Seville NoMad
Interiors by Thomas Juul-Hansen feature sculpted marble vanities, textured wall coverings, and cascading stone bar counters.
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.