Places to stay in New York City

The Knickerbocker, New York

Contemporary hotel

A grandiose Beaux-Arts façade dating back to 1906 belies a contemporary-luxe interior by Gabellini Sheppard in what was once known by names like Rockefeller and Fitzgerald as the 42nd Street Country Club.

Gansevoort Park Avenue, New York

Designer hotel

This downtown hotel’s uptown sensibilities are best realised in the three-story atrium lobby, complete with striking herringbone granite floors, delicate chandeliers and an oversized fireplace.

The Surrey, New York

Contemporary hotel

Built in 1926, this is New York City’s only Relais & Châteaux hotel; it’s even hosted such names as JFK, Bette Davis and Claudette Colbert.

The Pierre, New York

Grand & elegant hotel

This iconic U.S. flagship of the esteemed Taj Hotels brand has recently reopened after a $100 million renovation. It’s one of New York’s grand dames complete with neo-renaissance architecture.

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta, New York

Contemporary hotel

Established in 1927, this 29-floor Beaux-Arts building is considered to be one of the best examples of works of Emery Roth with its artist-inspiring façade. More recently, the hotel has enjoyed a $10m overhaul bringing it firmly into the 21st century.