The full ranking
Crystal chandeliers, Central Park views, and service operations honed over a century. These are Manhattan's five-star landmarks, ranked across the critics, the guest reviews, and what a November night actually costs.
Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown (Tribeca)
Robert A.M. Stern's limestone tower in Tribeca pairs sweeping downtown views with Wolfgang Puck's CUT and a full-floor spa wrapped around a 75-foot lap pool. The most polished service operation south of Midtown.
Mandarin Oriental, New York (Columbus Circle)
Floor-to-ceiling skyline and Central Park views from above Columbus Circle, with a serene spa and a 75-foot indoor pool. U.S. News ranked it among the very best hotels in the country for 2026.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel (NoMad)
Martin Brudnizki's maximalist NoMad debut: pleated-silk corridors, palm-filled parlors, and 24/7 butler service with a nightly martini hour. Andrew Carmellini's Café Carmellini anchors one of the city's most glamorous new stays.
Baccarat Hotel New York (Midtown)
The French crystal house's flagship opposite MoMA, dripping in chandeliers, with the only Spa de la Mer in the country and a 50-foot indoor pool. Press the bedside Champagne button and a bottle arrives in Baccarat flutes.
The Mark (Upper East Side)
Jacques Grange's bold black-and-white Upper East Side landmark, home to a Jean-Georges restaurant, Caviar Kaspia, and the largest hotel penthouse in North America. Old-world address, avant-garde design.
The Whitby Hotel (Midtown)
Kit Kemp's color-saturated Firmdale outpost near MoMA, with a private screening room, an orangery, and 86 individually designed rooms. The most cheerful luxury hotel in Midtown, and a Tripadvisor favorite at 4.8 stars.
The Lowell (Upper East Side)
An intimate 1920s Upper East Side hideaway of just 74 rooms, many with wood-burning fireplaces and private terraces. Discreet, residential, and consistently rated among the best small hotels in the world.
The Peninsula New York (Midtown)
A neo-Renaissance landmark on Fifth Avenue with the rooftop Salon de Ning bar and a sunlit spa and pool high above Midtown. Classic Peninsula service inside one of the city's grandest buildings.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad (NoMad)
A 50-story tower with José Andrés dining at Zaytinya and The Bazaar, plus the Nubeluz rooftop bar 500 feet above Madison Square Park. The newest Ritz-Carlton in town and a Condé Nast Traveler readers' number one.
Park Hyatt New York (Midtown)
Understated contemporary luxury beside Carnegie Hall, with a 65-foot pool framed by a glass wall and the Onyx spa. Big, calm rooms and a quietly excellent service culture.
Ranked across 6 sources: Condé Nast Traveler · Readers' Choice Top 25 NYC Hotels 2024; Time Out · 16 Best Luxury Hotels in NYC 2026; The Luxury Editor · Best Luxury Hotels in New York 2026; Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (November 2026); Tripadvisor · Ranked by Rating (November 2026); Live Pricing · 5–6 Months Out (November 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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