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10 Best Luxury Hotels in New York

Forbes Five-Star and Michelin Keys-rated properties across Midtown, Upper East Side, and downtown Manhattan

Last updated · Reviewed by Editorial Team

New York's luxury hotel cluster is dominated by Midtown (the historic Park Avenue / Fifth Avenue luxury core), the Upper East Side (residential luxury near Central Park), and a smaller but growing downtown cluster (Tribeca, SoHo, Battery Park). The list below covers 10 of the most-cited luxury hotels in the city - Forbes Five-Star, Michelin Keys, and AAA Five Diamond properties weighted by neighbourhood prominence.

At a glance

The toplist in numbers

DestinationNew York, United States
CategoryHotels
Ranked entries10
Inclusion criteriaForbes Travel Guide rating, Michelin Hotel Key, or comparable accolade-body distinction
OrderThematic (neighbourhood prominence + accolade depth), not strict ranking
Last verified2026-05-07

Curation

How this toplist was assembled

Order is thematic, not strict ranking. Every property listed holds at minimum a Forbes Travel Guide Four- or Five-Star rating, a Michelin Hotel Key, AAA Five Diamond, or comparable accolade.

The list

10 luxury hotels in New York

#1 · Upper East Side (76th and Madison)

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

Forbes 5-StarAAA Five Diamond

A 1930 Madison Avenue institution managed by Rosewood since 2014. Forbes Five-Star. Bemelmans Bar is one of the city's most-cited cocktail destinations.

Notable for

Upper East Side heritage + Bemelmans Bar + Cafe Carlyle cabaret

#2 · Upper East Side (77th and Madison)

The Mark Hotel

Forbes 5-Star

A 1927 boutique luxury hotel restored by Andre Balazs in 2009. Forbes Five-Star. The penthouse is famously the largest hotel suite in North America at 12,000 sq ft.

Notable for

Boutique luxury + 12,000 sq ft penthouse + Frederic Fekkai salon

#3 · Midtown (Crown Building, 56th and Fifth)

Aman New York

Michelin 3 Keys

Aman's 2022 New York debut in the historic Crown Building. Michelin Three Keys (2024). Pure-residential approach with full Aman Spa access.

Notable for

Aman serenity in Midtown + 25,000 sq ft Aman Spa + private members club

#4 · Midtown (Central Park South)

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

Forbes 5-Star

A 1937 building converted to Ritz-Carlton in 2002. Forbes Five-Star. Direct Central Park views from the Park-facing rooms.

Notable for

Central Park views + Ritz-Carlton brand + BLT Steak

#5 · Tribeca (Barclay Street)

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

Forbes 4-Star

A 2016 Four Seasons opening in the redeveloped Barclay Vesey building. Forbes Four-Star. Downtown's flagship modern luxury property.

Notable for

Tribeca downtown luxury + Four Seasons brand consistency + CUT by Wolfgang Puck

#6 · Midtown (Fifth Avenue and 55th)

The Peninsula New York

Forbes 5-Star

A 1905 Beaux-Arts building, Peninsula since 1988. Forbes Five-Star. The rooftop pool is a Midtown landmark.

Notable for

Fifth Avenue + Peninsula brand + rooftop pool

#7 · Midtown (Fifth Avenue and 55th)

The St. Regis New York

Forbes 5-Star

The original St. Regis (1904) that defined the brand. Forbes Five-Star. King Cole Bar is the historic origin of the Bloody Mary.

Notable for

St. Regis flagship + King Cole Bar (Bloody Mary origin) + butler service

#8 · Midtown West (Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center)

Mandarin Oriental, New York

Forbes 5-StarMichelin 3 Keys

Occupies floors 35-54 of the Time Warner Center. Forbes Five-Star, Michelin Three Keys (2024). 360-degree Central Park and Hudson River views.

Notable for

Time Warner Center tower + Central Park views + Mandarin brand

#9 · Midtown (Fifth Avenue and Central Park South)

The Plaza

Forbes 4-StarAAA Five Diamond (selected suites)

The 1907 Plaza Hotel - one of New York's most-recognized luxury landmarks. Reopened in 2008 after a multi-year restoration.

Notable for

Iconic Fifth Avenue + Central Park South corner + Palm Court tea

#10 · Midtown West (57th between 6th and 7th)

Park Hyatt New York

Forbes 5-Star

A 2014 Park Hyatt in the One57 tower. Forbes Five-Star. The brand's North American flagship.

Notable for

One57 tower + Park Hyatt North American flagship + Spa Nalai

Methodology

Sources and verification

Each entry above carries at least one click-through source URL pointing at the property\'s own official site. The aggregate accolade-body sources used to gate inclusion are cited below.

Last verified: 2026-05-07. Each refresh re-checks the property\'s accolade rating against the canonical accolade body\'s public listing, re-validates the property\'s official site URL, and updates the description if material changes (renovations, ownership transitions, accolade changes) have occurred.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How were these 10 New York hotels selected?
Order is thematic, not strict ranking. Every property listed holds at minimum a Forbes Travel Guide Four- or Five-Star rating, a Michelin Hotel Key, AAA Five Diamond, or comparable accolade.
Are these toplist entries ranked from #1 to #10?
Order is thematic, not strict ranking. At the top of the luxury market, ranking 10 properties from #1 to #10 is not a defensible claim — but identifying 10 properties uniformly at the top of the market is. The order in this list is by neighbourhood prominence, accolade depth, and brand recognition; the entries are uniformly excellent.
How are the per-entry sources verified?
Every entry carries at least one click-through source URL pointing at the property's own official site. Aggregate accolade-body listings (Forbes Travel Guide, Michelin Guide) are cited at the bottom of this page. The toplist as a whole carries a lastVerified ISO date.
How often is this toplist refreshed?
When a covered property's accolade rating materially changes (Forbes Travel Guide refreshes annually; Michelin Hotel Keys ship periodically with the Guide cycle), or when a new property opens that meets the inclusion criteria. Most-recent verification: 2026-05-07.
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