Best Hotels For a Staycation in NYC

Best NYC Hotels For a Staycation

Living and working in the city can be very stressful and tiring. And at some point, we all need a vacation. But if you’re like most New Yorkers getting the time off is damn near impossible. So we went ahead and put together a list of the best hotels for a staycation in NYC. Why? Because you deserve it!

Crosby Street Hotel

Neighborhood: SoHo

The Crosby Street Hotel is situated on a quiet cobbled street in the heart of New York’s vibrant SoHo neighborhood. This contemporary design hotel features a beautiful inner courtyard and an on-site terrace restaurant. There is also the Crosby Bar, a private leafy garden, a guest drawing room, several stylish private event and meeting rooms, a luxurious 99-seat screening room and a fully equipped gym. It’s not cheap, but think of how much money you’re saving on plane tickets anyway!

• Rooms start at $1500

Mandarin Oriental New York

Neighborhood: Hell’s Kitchen

Offering a bird’s eye view of the city, the Mandarin Oriental is a luxury hotel with a definite Five-Star feel. Fine dining & spacious rooms with skyline views. Steps to Columbus Circle. Award-Winning Spa. Views of Central Park. You’ll feel like a million bucks.

• Rooms start at $1000

The Lowell

Neighborhood: Upper East side

Pretend you’re on Gossip Girl by treating yourself to a weekend at The Lowell. The Lowell is a landmark luxury hotel near Central Park. It rises 17 floors above an iconic residential neighborhood, a stone’s throw from the celebrated fashion houses of Madison Avenue and footsteps from Fifth Avenue and the vast oasis of Central Park.

• Rooms start at $750

The William Vale

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

Experience world-class hospitality in the heart of New York City’s most vibrant and creative corner. Welcome to The William Vale, the newest independent boutique hotel in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, minutes from Lower Manhattan and miles from the ordinary. It’s trendy, chic and the food options are divine. If you want to stay away from the hustle and bustle of midtown hotels, this outer-borough option could be for you!

• Rooms start at $400

The Beekman

Neighborhood: FiDi

The Beekman unites some of the world’s greatest talent, including the sophisticated design of Martin Brudnizki and the culinary cachet of restaurateur and chef Tom Colicchio. The prices are a steal for a Manhattan hotel.

• Rooms start at $290

The Chatwal

Neighborhood: Times Square

Truly exquisite rooms & suites. The Chatwal’s expertly appointed guest rooms draw inspiration from glamorous, early 20th-century travel, each featuring built-in cabinets wrapped in faux leather resembling beautiful pieces of classic luggage. Set two blocks from Times Square and Bryant Park, and within walking distance of Broadway theaters, this high-end hotel is housed in a landmark building with swanky interior decor. Perfect for taking in a show and feeling like a vacationer in your own city.

• Rooms start at $460

The Greenwich Hotel

Neighborhood: Tribeca

Next to Tribeca Film Center, and surrounded by shops and dining options, this sophisticated hotel in Tribeca is a 4-minute walk from a subway station and a 5-minute walk from the Hudson River. Avoid the tourists and stay chic.

• Rooms start at $460

The Baccarat

Neighborhood: Midtown Manhattan

Opposite the Museum of Modern Art, this luxury Midtown hotel is an 8-minute walk from Central Park and a mile from the Empire State Building. Located across from the Museum of Modern Art, The Baccarat Hotel is in the heart of Midtown and moments from the thrum of New York high fashion and culture, including the Rockefeller Center, and Radio City.

• Rooms start at $1000

The Mark

Neighborhood: Upper East Side

Housed in the beautiful, 1927 landmark building at the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue. The inside of the Mark has been completely reimagined, and given new life and identity for the 21st century. This grand hotel is a block from Central Park and an 8-minute walk from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Polished, art deco-inspired rooms have free Wi-Fi, custom furniture and marble bathrooms with mirrored flat-screen TVs; suites add extra living space. Live the luxurious Upper East Side life you’ve only dreamed of….at least for a night or two.

• Rooms start at $825

The NoMad

Neighborhood: Murray Hill

The NoMad Hotel is housed in a turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts building that has been fully restored to its original grandeur with interiors by French designer Jacques Garcia. The hotel is intended as a fresh take on the classic grand hotels of Europe with a distinct New York sensibility.

• Rooms start at $488

1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

Neighborhood: Dumbo

Brooklyn Bridge waterfront retreat, with expansive views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. Designed by local artists using native greenery and reclaimed materials, nature is home in Brooklyn. We love the rooftop bar as well!

• Rooms start at $545

The Park Hyatt

Neighborhood: Hell’s Kitchen

Across the street from Carnegie Hall, this sleek hotel in Midtown is a minute’s walk from the 57th Street subway station, and a mile from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. There’s an elegant restaurant and a cocktail lounge. Other amenities include a chic spa, an indoor pool and a fitness center.

• Rooms start at $995

The Gramercy Park Hotel

Neighborhood: Gramercy Park

A block north of Gramercy Square, this art-filled 1920s-era hotel nurtures a downtown vibe in a residential neighborhood 5 blocks from the Union Square subway station. Lose yourself for the weekend in this amazing getaway.

• Rooms start at $379

The Bowery Hotel

Neighborhood: East Village

The vintage guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling, industrial-style windows, marble baths and wood floors with Asian rugs, plus flat-screen TVs with DVD players and free WiFi.

• Rooms start at: $583

The New York EDITION

Neighborhood: Flatiron

Stylishly modern in decor and finished with opulent detailing, The New York EDITION’s 273 hotel guest rooms, suites, and penthouses feature spacious layouts, luxury amenities, and large windows that reveal stunning views of the City, Madison Square Park, and The Empire State Building.

• Rooms start at $554

The Marlton

Neighborhood: Greenwich Village

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Set in a 1900 building that once housed bohemian icons like Jack Kerouac, this swanky hotel in storied Greenwich Village is 3-minute walk from Washington Square Park and its famous arch, and a 5-minute walk from a subway station. Plus it’s one of the more affordable options of the best hotels for a staycation in NYC.

• Rooms start at $375

The Mercer Hotel

Neighborhood: Soho

Set in a landmark brick Romanesque building, this upscale boutique hotel anchors the east end of SoHo’s high-end shopping area; Greenwich Village begins 1 block north, and subways are a 1- or 2-block walk. Serene and discreet in buzzy SoHo, The Mercer Hotel, a landmark Romanesque revival building, seamlessly blends into its fashionable surroundings. Spacious and loft-like rooms have a very New York feel to them, with exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and a neutral color palette.

• Rooms start at $595

The Surrey

Neighborhood: Upper East Side

The Surrey Hotel in New York exudes elegance and glamour as any good Upper East Side resident should. More than just a handsome visage, it quietly impresses with sumptuously appointed rooms, a fine art collection, a Coco Channel-inspired lounge, and a private rooftop garden where a butler will bring you your favorite drink.

• Rooms start at $559

The Standard East Village

Neighborhood: Alphabet City

Right off Cooper Square in the vibrant East Village, this sleek high-rise hotel is 4 minute walk from the nearest subway station and 10 minute walk from Washington Square Park. There’s a chic restaurant with an open kitchen, as well as a garden terrace, and a clubby cafe/bar with a sidewalk patio. A penthouse event area includes a wraparound terrace.

• Rooms start at $255

The High Line Hotel

Neighborhood: Chelsea

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Set in a converted 1865 redbrick dormitory with original stained-glass windows and pine floors, this chic boutique hotel in Chelsea is only 1 block from the High Line Park and Chelsea Piers. Loaner bikes are available. A trendy lobby coffee shop converts to a bar in the evenings. There’s also a garden courtyard and 8,000 sq ft of event space.

• Rooms start at $299