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If you’re doing New York City right, you’re doing a lot. Long days taking in amazing museums, attractions and galleries plus, of course, shopping, drinking and dining. It’s thrilling, but it can be exhausting. And when you finally crash, where you stay matters. Fortunately, Time Out editors have ranked NYC's top hotels, and The Fifth Avenue Hotel is officially the best spot in the city.
Housed in a 19th-century mansion in NoMad, this boutique stunner is a glamorous fever dream. The design, by Martin Brudnizki, pulls from global travels and French romanticism, layering richly toned colors, ornate details and unexpected textures. There are silky pleated corridor walls, palm-filled parlors and hidden reading nooks providing a perfect spot to relax and reflect.
Rooms range from polished queen hideaways to sprawling signature suites. Even entry-level options feel indulgent, with plush bedding and Dyson hair dryers. The suites offer generous living areas and proper dressing tables. High-tech touches keep everything seamless, from in-room tablets that control lighting and temperature to a 24/7 butler service. There’s a welcome drink when you arrive and a nightly martini hour, with a perfectly shaken cocktail delivered straight to your door.
At Café Carmellini, the in-house restaurant, chef Andrew Carmellini blends European technique with New York edge in a dining room that hums from breakfast through late night. The guests-only Portrait Bar offers a moodier setting for cocktails and quiet conversation.
As for the location, you’re just steps from Madison Square Park and the Empire State Building, with easy subway access to the West Village or Central Park. What more do you need for an amazing stay in New York? Find Time Out's full list of the best hotels in NYC here.
Ten best hotels in NYC according to Time Out
- Fifth Avenue Hotel
- William Vale
- Plaza Hotel
- Nine Orchard
- Equinox Hotel New York
- The Ned NoMad
- The Knickerbocker
- Ace Hotel Brooklyn
- The Hotel Chelsea
- The Peninsula New York