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26 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
The Harlem Flophouse
A bohemian interior layered with antique sinks in wooden cabinets, decorative fireplaces, and curated flea-market finds.
The Hotel Chelsea
Victorian Gothic/Queen Anne restoration with wrought-iron balconies, period fireplaces, and marble baths with brass fixtures.
The Hoxton, Williamsburg
Variegated brick, cascading lobby bleacher stairs, raw concrete ceilings, and brass accents shape the industrial interiors.
The Kimberly Hotel
Marble lobby with refined crimson-and-gold antique furnishings and a 2,300-gallon cylindrical aquarium.
The Knickerbocker
Clean minimalist interiors by Gabellini Sheppard pair with soaring twelve-foot ceilings, massive windows, and custom oak millwork.
The Langham New York Fifth Avenue
A limestone tower showcases a winding lobby staircase, custom walnut millwork, and an extensive original Alex Katz art collection.
The Maritime Hotel
Built-in teak furnishings and five-foot circular porthole windows evoke mid-century ocean liner cabins in every westward-facing room.
The Marlton Hotel
Parisian-inspired rooms feature herringbone floors, brass sconces, and a wood-paneled lobby centered around a brick fireplace.
The Marmara Park Avenue
Bespoke Joe Ginsberg interiors showcase a 670-piece faceted steel entryway, custom artisan metalwork, and textured bridge wallpaper.
The Ned NoMad
Interiors pair rich burl oak paneling and custom mosaic floors with vintage Art Deco furnishings and Murano chandeliers.
The Penny Hotel Williamsburg
Verdant landscaping cascades across the facade, complementing exposed concrete ceilings, hardwood floors, and compact apartment-style kitchenettes.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Gilles and Boissier interiors blend classic townhouse moldings, Carrara marble, and custom sketch-inspired carpeting.
The Roxy Hotel New York
An eight-story skylit atrium ringed by mid-century rooms with David Hicks geometric wallpaper and vinyl turntables.
The Time New York - JDV by Hyatt
Rockwell Group interiors feature watercolor-print rugs, blackened steel accents, and a multimedia entryway clock installation.
The Times Square EDITION
Yabu Pushelberg interiors balance pale oak yacht-inspired staterooms with lush multi-level outdoor garden terraces.
The Towers at Lotte New York Palace
Multi-level suites feature grand reception foyers and private rooftop garden terraces overlooking the skyline.
The Wall Street Hotel
Interiors by Rose Ink Workshop layer mother-of-pearl accents, custom jewel-toned velvets, and curated Australian Aboriginal art.
The Wallace
A kinetic clock installation by Per Emanuelsson anchors the geometric black-and-white marble lobby floor.
Thompson Central Park New York Hotel
Thirty-six-foot skylit atrium, sculptural timber portals, and mid-century modern rooms with ribbed wood paneling.
Untitled at 3 Freeman Alley
Terrazzo floors, light timber joinery, and collage-tile murals blending Japandi minimalism with street art.
Viceroy
Custom iroko millwork, brass detailing, and a black-brick exoskeleton channel midcentury transit cabins and modernist architecture.
Virgin Hotels New York City
Mark Zeff interiors blend blonde wood and black-veined marble with curated contemporary art and subtle crimson accents.
W New York Union Square
A maximalist redesign pairing a grand staircase carpet with subway tile accents and bold graphic murals.
Walker Greenwich Village
Interiors showcase textured ebony furnishings, embossed metal ceiling tiles, and working vintage rotary bedside phones.
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.