The Best Boutique Hotels in New York City
This post is all about the best boutique hotels in New York City.
If you’re traveling to New York, it can be overwhelming to find a place to stay. A lot of visitors just end up staying in Midtown, which is crowded and touristy and full of hotels.
But as a native New Yorker, I can tell you that there are SO many better places to stay in the city. And anywhere you want to go is always just a subway ride away!
Here are 18 of the best boutique hotels in NYC to consider for your trip:
1. Ace Hotel
Located in the trendy NoMad neighborhood, Ace Hotel is a super hip and cool boutique hotel.
Neighborhood: NoMad
What’s Nearby: Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Midtown
More Details: Ace Hotel
2. Crosby Street Hotel
This chic NYC boutique hotel is located in the heart of quaint, cobblestoned SoHo in lower Manhattan.
Neighborhood: SoHo
What’s Nearby: Shopping in SoHo, cute cafes/restaurants, Little Italy, Chinatown
More Details: Crosby Street Hotel
3. NoMo SoHo
NoMo SoHo is super popular for its Instagrammable rooftop bar and famous fairy lights archway.
Neighborhood: SoHo
What’s Nearby: Shopping in SoHo, cute cafes/restaurants, Little Italy, Chinatown
More Details: NoMo SoHo
4. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
If you’re dreaming of waking up to views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the downtown Manhattan skyline, look no further than the stunning 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.
Neighborhood: Brooklyn Heights
What’s Nearby: Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, lower Manhattan (one subway stop away)
More Details: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
5. The Greenwich Hotel
The Greenwich Hotel is a super chic and trendy luxury boutique hotel in a happening downtown neighborhood.
Neighborhood: Tribeca
What’s Nearby: Great dining in Tribeca, SoHo, downtown/Financial District
More Details: The Greenwich Hotel
6. The James New York
This is a bright and airy boutique hotel that’s located centrally to the best of Manhattan.
Neighborhood: NoMad (they have another location in SoHo)
What’s Nearby: Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Midtown
More Details: The James
7. Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC
Located in one of the coolest neighborhoods in Manhattan, the Gansevoort is an artsy and hip boutique hotel.
Neighborhood: Meatpacking District
What’s Nearby: Whitney Museum, Chelsea, The High Line, Greenwich Village
More Details: Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC
8. The Nolitan
Located in the Nolita (North of Little Italy) neighborhood, The Nolitan is a super cute boutique hotel in a great location.
Neighborhood: Nolita
What’s Nearby: Little Italy, SoHo, cute restaurants/cafes, Chinatown, New Museum
More Details: The Nolitan
9. The Bowery Hotel
The Bowery Hotel has an elegant, old world feel, but don’t be fooled. This luxury boutique hotel is located in one of the trendiest and most happening areas downtown.
Neighborhood: Bowery
What’s Nearby: NoHo, East Village, bars and nightlife
More Details: The Bowery Hotel
10. Wythe Hotel
If you don’t mind making the trek to Brooklyn, Wythe Hotel is a super cool boutique hotel in a refurbished factory near the waterfront with an industrial chic feel.
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What’s Nearby: McCarren Park, Greenpoint, lots of restaurants
More Details: Wythe Hotel
11. Walker Hotel Greenwich Village
Located in a bustling area on the West Side, Walker Hotel is a super pretty boutique hotel in the perfect location.
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
What’s Nearby: Union Square, West Village, Washington Square Park
More Details: Walker Hotel Greenwich Village
12. Refinery Hotel
Best known for its stunning rooftop bar with Empire State Building views, Refinery Hotel is a great, centrally located boutique hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Neighborhood: Midtown South
What’s Nearby: Bryant Park, Times Square, Empire State Building
More Details: Refinery Hotel
13. The NoMad Hotel
This chic Parisian-inspired boutique hotel is located in a great spot in NoMad (North of Madison Square Park.)
Neighborhood: NoMad
What’s Nearby: Flatiron Building, Empire State Building, Midtown
More Details: The NoMad Hotel
14. The Standard East Village
The Standard is super popular for its rooftop bar and location in one of the most vibrant and trendy nightlife neighborhoods in the city.
Neighborhood: East Village (another location in Chelsea)
What’s Nearby: NoHo, Washington Square Park, bars and nightlife
More Details: The Standard East Village
15. The Ludlow
This trendy boutique hotel on the LES offers amazing views of downtown Manhattan.
Neighborhood: Lower East Side
What’s Nearby: New Museum, East Village, lots of great dining and nightlife
More Details: The Ludlow
16. 11 Howard
Inspired by Scandinavian design, 11 Howard is a bright and airy luxury boutique hotel in NYC.
Neighborhood: SoHo
What’s Nearby: Shopping in SoHo, cute cafes/restaurants, Little Italy, Chinatown
More Details: 11 Howard
17. The Beekman
Neighborhood: Financial District
What’s Nearby: Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street
More Details: The Beekman
18. The Surrey
I’m partial to The Surrey because it’s located in my quiet uptown neighborhood, the Upper East Side. This luxury boutique hotel is just steps away from all this neighborhood has to offer.
Neighborhood: Upper East Side
What’s Nearby: Central Park, Museum Mile, shopping on Madison Avenue
More Details: The Surrey
I hope you enjoyed this post about the best boutique hotels in New York City!
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