Best Luxury Hotels in Midtown

Located opposite the Museum of Modern Art, Baccarat Hotel New York is the global flagship of the legendary French crystal brand. This ultra-luxurious property offers 114 rooms and suites across 12 floors, each blending 18th-century French style with modern elegance. Designed by Barry Sternlicht, the hotel pays tribute to Baccarat’s heritage, incorporating crystal details throughout its décor.

Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, four-poster beds, Mascioni linens, and marble bathrooms with exclusive Maison Francis Kurkdjian amenities. Guests can press a bedside “Champagne” button for in-room bottle service delivered in Baccarat flutes.

Facilities include the dramatic Grand Salon with all-day dining, The Bar serving tenth-anniversary cocktails, and the serene Spa de la Mer – the only one in the U.S. – complete with a 50-foot indoor pool.

Steps from Central Park, 1 Hotel Central Park offers 229 rooms and suites that exhibits urban luxury through sustainability and nature-inspired design. Housed within a 19-storey building draped in ivy and reclaimed timber, the interiors are built from salvaged materials and live greenery, creating a calm, biophilic retreat in Midtown Manhattan.

The hotel’s flagship restaurant, Jams by Chef Jonathan Waxman, serves seasonal farm-to-table cuisine in a vibrant open-kitchen setting, while Lobby Farmstand offers organic snacks and juices sourced from local purveyors. Guests can work out in the fully equipped fitness centre or join guided runs through Central Park.

With electric Audi e-tron house cars, filtered water systems, and reclaimed furnishings throughout, 1 Hotel Central Park balances eco-conscious values with refined comfort—offering an oasis of calm just moments from Fifth Avenue, the Theatre District, and many more of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Like many of the city’s most notable buildings, this one dates back to the 1930s Art Deco era, and is a member of Historic Hotels of America. Found at the southern end of Central Park, the Forbes recommended establishment rises 44 storeys, housing 426 bedrooms, 101 suites and 147 condos. All have plush bedding, marble bathrooms and minibars. Interiors are grand with huge glittering chandelier-lit ballrooms, sassy firelit lounges and chic monochrome bedrooms. Enjoy fine dining with a late-night menu, room service and treatments at the PRIMP spa. There’s a shop onsite, free daily newspapers and pets are welcome.

Another big-name luxury chain, Sofitel can be found close to the Rockefeller centre. There are 398 rooms – show fans will particularly love the Tony Awards suite full of Broadway memorabilia and with its own terrace – all in a 1940s Manhattan-Parisienne style, as designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon. Robert Hohmann leads the culinary offer with Gaby Brasserie and Bar and you can even catch occasional exhibitions at the Sofitel. Both Yahoo! UK Style and The Telegraph described this as one of New York’s most romantic hotels, making it ideal for a honeymoon, wedding venue or anniversary break.