10 amazing New York Hotels in the Manhattan area
Make the most of Manhattan with these brilliant hotels ─ from luxurious old world lodgings to impossibly hip hangouts
One of the five boroughs of New York, Manhattan is home to many of the big-hitters that make this city such a fabulous place to visit. There’s MoMa, Grand Central Station, Times Square and the Empire State Building in Midtown; the Guggenheim and the Jewish Museum in the Upper East Side, and the Museum of Ice Cream in SoHo for starters.
Basing yourself in Manhattan means you can explore these sights at the drop of a hat. The Time is a great hotel for city hoppers, home to sociable spaces and stylish rooms with deep-grey walls and brassy accents, while Sofitel New York and The Sherry-Netherland are refined options with old world characters that make elegant places to return to after a day exploring.
There’s a spa at The Dominick for soothing post-sightseeing limbs, and rooftop terraces at Refinery Hotel and Arlo NoMad for soaking up the city from a different perspective.
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Sonder Chambers
This peaceful Midtown Manhattan enclave is a haven from the footfall outside. The location is something to boast about; you’re close to Central Park, Fifth Avenue shops, MOMA, Rockefeller Center and Times Square but there’s plenty to entertain you at the hotel.
The use of natural materials and earthy colours by designer David Rockwell creates an uplifting, soothing feel in rooms and public spaces while the bar is low-lit and a bit more atmospheric. Sonder Chambers suits adults staying for both business and leisure. There’s also a lovely Italian restaurant (go for the tonnarelli cacio e pepe).
The Time
On a quiet side street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, this modern property is well placed for stepping out and exploring New York ─ some of the big-hitters are nearby and there are lots of bars, cafés and restaurants on the doorstep.
The rooms are exactly what you want in a city-hopper hotel: comfortable, modern and stylish in white and gunmetal greys with brassy fixtures. The lobby at The Time is a great meeting point and perfect for a cocktail or two. There’s a gym, and a wine and cheese hour during Monday to Saturday evenings. Serafina serves Italian cuisine if you fancy pizza and pasta.
Sofitel New York
Sofitel New York, a 398-room luxury hotel is in the heart of New York’s clubland area close to key sights (Rockefeller Center and the Empire State Building) and good transport connections including three subway stations. There’s a whiff of Parisian elegance within its walls ─ the brasserie serves French fare and there are uses of brass, marble and wood in the decor.
On the whole, interiors nod to Art Deco period styling, with wainscoting and wood panelled walls, contemporary artworks, geometric-patterned carpets and half-dome light fittings. Rooms are spacious with polished marble bathrooms. There’s also a gym.
Roxy Hotel
In one of Manhattan's buzziest areas, Roxy Hotel draws a hip crowd of all ages looking to blow off some steam. Django is the spot for subterranean cocktails and jazz nights, while American bites can be ordered early 'til late from the Roxy bar ─ which is a striking space featuring lots of exposed brick and grouped seating arranged around a small central stage.
There’s a cinema for watching independent flicks, an Eighties-pink cocktail bar, oyster bar and coffee counter. The rooms are suitably funky and come with earthy brown tones and mid-century modern-style furniture. Little Italy, Chinatown and SoHo are nearby.
The Sherry-Netherland
Occupying what was once New York’s largest apartment building when it opened in 1927, this Fifth Avenue address near Central Park still retains its old world charm. White-gloved attendants serve in walnut-lined lifts, fresh flowers enliven antique furniture in rooms, and jaw-dropping Renaissance-style frescoes adorn the lobby.
Luxury at The Sherry-Netherland is further realised in the Vanderbilt-mansion friezes, Louis Sherry chocolates at turndown and crystal chandeliers custom-made for the hotel. Restaurant Harry Cipriani (after Harry's Bar in Venice) serves Venetian cuisine (and guests get a discount).
Refinery Hotel
Occupying an old 1912 factory building that once housed a Prohibition-era tea salon and produced hats, the storied Refinery Hotel is the picture of swish industrial-chic design. Anticipate high ceilings and distressed-wood floors plus nods to its past in displays of milliners' tools.
Rooms are contemporary, decorated in whites and woods with Le Labo amenities and minibars. Guests get a complimentary glass of wine on arrival (or a bottle of water) as well as free coffee in the lobby.
You’re in the Garment District in Midtown Manhattan, so Times Square, the Rockefeller Centre and Central Park are short walks away. There’s a popular jazz bar as well as an American restaurant and a rooftop bar.
Loews Regency New York Hotel
The Loews Regency New York Hotel enjoys a posh Park Avenue postcode straddling Midtown and the Upper East Side. With Art Deco-era interiors, the hotel has drawn celebrities, business and leisure guests looking for a stylish place to dump their bags while they go off to the city ─ or catch their breath in the comfy rooms.
Famous faces to have walked the corridors include Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and Spike Lee. A few eateries provide guests with a choice of dining spots; go to the famous Regency Bar for classic American bites. There's also a good coffee shop plus salon where you can get spa treatments and a haircut.
The Dominick
Surrounded by trendy restaurants, bars, boutiques and art galleries, The Dominick is right on the edge of the SoHo neighbourhood. People of all ages flock to this Manhattan marvel for its hip location, spacious rooms with big windows that make the most of the skyline, the terrace pool (also with great views) and the spa with hammams, saunas and steam rooms.
There’s also a restaurant overseen by Michelin-starred chef Shaun Hergatt, though if you feel like seeing more of the area there are countless wining and dining options on the doorstep.
Arlo NoMad
This attractive design hotel in the trendy neighbourhood of NoMad wows guests with its cool 1970s-Scandi vibe and rooftop terrace with skyline views ─ without the hefty price tag. It’s close to plenty of subway lines should you wish to venture further afield, but with sights like the Empire State Building, Korea Town, Macy's and Madison Square Garden nearby there isn’t much need to.
Arlo NoMad’s functional rooms are compact with big windows and modern amenities ─ perfect for a few nights’ base. There are a couple of sociable communal areas that people use to work or meet up, as well as a restaurant, two bars, and a bodega.
LUMA Hotel
Near Times Square in mid-Manhattan, LUMA Hotel is ideal for couples, families and solo travellers looking for a mid-range, good-value, uplifting place to stay in a convenient sightseeing location. There are also two subway stations nearby with 17 train lines to whisk you away to other corners of the city, and Macy's is a stroll down Sixth Avenue.
You get quite a lot for your buck here; Nespresso machines, free/discounted passes to local gyms and daily complimentary glass of Sangria are pleasing extras that linger in the memory. Rooms are functional and perfect for a few nights, while the restaurant and bar are sociable hangouts.
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