Theater District New York, New York
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LuxeOutside the door
Beaux-Arts Broadway revival
Grand Beaux-Arts architecture meets serene minimalist design at 42nd and Broadway, perched directly above the kinetic glow of Times Square.
“the plush calmness within The Knickerbocker belies the chaos that awaits outside.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark commissioned by John Jacob Astor IV, celebrated as the birthplace of the dry martini.
Notable
Clean minimalist interiors by Gabellini Sheppard pair with soaring twelve-foot ceilings, massive windows, and custom oak millwork.
Notable
Bedside-controlled night mode turndown, fine Egyptian cotton linens, bespoke bath products, and white-tablecloth in-room dining.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
All rooms feel spacious and sleek, thanks to 12-foot ceilings, six-foot-high windows, custom lighting and furnishings, and gleaming wood finishes.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Broadway theater marquees surround the corner of 42nd Street, with the lawns of Bryant Park sitting just one block east.
The rooms
Twelve-foot ceilings and soundproof windows frame city views, paired with custom oak built-ins, automated blackout drapes, and Italian marble bathrooms.
The gym
The 24-hour fitness studio has cardio machines, free weights, and a corner fitted with a boxing speed bag.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Martini Lounge
Low armchairs sit beneath a backlit glass wine wall, with classic cocktails poured in front of an abstract mural.
Restaurant
Charlie Palmer Steak IV
Chef Charlie Palmer's steakhouse serves prime cuts and tableside preparations beneath a coffered ceiling and sheer fabric dividers.
At the table
On the seventeenth floor, Akoya serves temaki hand rolls inside the rooftop lounge spaces of St. Cloud.
How it began
Commissioned by John Jacob Astor IV in 1906, the building hosted Gilded Age luminaries and lays claim to inventing the dry martini.
Good to know
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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.