Midtown East New York, New York
Opened
1980
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
Lotte Hotels & ResortsGilded Age citadel
Guests sweep through an 1882 brownstone courtyard into a palazzo-style lobby marked by sweeping staircases, Greek goddess statues, and gilded ceilings.
“Though it’s located in the city that never sleeps, the Lotte New York Palace’s Hästens Ultimate Sleep Suite should be able to help you snooze…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Six landmark 1882 Villard brownstones by McKim, Mead and White enclose the historic Madison Avenue courtyard.
Notable
Restored Gilded Age plasterwork and carved marble fireplaces meet an integrated fifty-five-story modern Manhattan tower.
Notable
Dedicated Les Clefs d'Or concierges, local house car drop-offs, and plush bathrobes across expansive Midtown suites.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Today, the spacious and sumptuously appointed rooms are comfortable and loaded with thoughtful touches.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set directly across Madison Avenue from St. Patrick's Cathedral, the hotel sits a short walk from Fifth Avenue flagships and Rockefeller Center.
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The rooms
Tower rooms feature expansive marble bathrooms and look directly across at the spires and green copper roof of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
The spa
The organic ila Only Spa features private sound-healing rooms and treatment suites looking straight onto the cathedral roof.
Bar
The Gold Room
Cocktails are served beneath 1882 gilded ceilings, Renaissance murals, and a suspended musician balcony in Stanford White's former salon.
You’ve got the west-facing light flitting through the cathedral’s high steeples, the ample seating that is very much being made us of by hotel guests
At the table
Villard serves breakfast in the landmark mansion gallery, and discreet salons pour vintage spirits beside carved marble fireplaces.
How it began
Financier Henry Villard commissioned six Italian Renaissance brownstones in 1882, which were later united beneath a modern fifty-five-story glass tower in 1980.
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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.