The best hotel in New York in 2026 is Aman New York, one of four New York City hotels with three Michelin Keys, the top rating. The other three-Key hotels are The Whitby, Casa Cipriani and Crosby Street Hotel. This list ranks 10 hotels using Michelin’s New York selection as the base, plus our own view of location and history.
| Rank | Hotel | Area | Michelin Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aman New York | Midtown | 3 |
| 2 | The Whitby Hotel | Midtown | 3 |
| 3 | Casa Cipriani New York | Lower Manhattan | 3 |
| 4 | Crosby Street Hotel | Soho, Lower Manhattan | 3 |
| 5 | The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel | Upper East Side | 2 |
| 6 | The Mark Hotel | Upper East Side | 2 |
| 7 | Pendry Manhattan West | Midtown | 2 |
| 8 | The Fifth Avenue Hotel | Midtown | 2 |
| 9 | The Peninsula New York | Midtown | 1 |
| 10 | The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park | Midtown | 1 |
1. Aman New York: 83 suites in the Crown Building
Aman New York opened in 2022 in the Crown Building at 730 Fifth Avenue, a 25-story tower completed in 1921 as the Heckscher Building. The conversion left 83 hotel suites and 22 residences, with separate entrances for each.
It holds three Michelin Keys.
Verdict: the most complete luxury stay in the city.
2. The Whitby Hotel, Midtown: Firmdale’s New York flagship
The Whitby is a Firmdale hotel, from the group led by designer Kit Kemp, and has three Michelin Keys. Firmdale has three hotels in New York.
Why here: the most design-led hotel in Midtown.
3. Casa Cipriani, Lower Manhattan: a hotel in a ferry terminal
Casa Cipriani opened in August 2021 in the Battery Maritime Building, a ferry terminal, as a hotel and private members’ club. The conversion was led by architects Marvel Architects with designer Thierry Despont. It has three Michelin Keys.
Our take: the most distinctive building on the list.
4. Crosby Street Hotel, Soho: still a Soho favorite
Crosby Street Hotel is another Kit Kemp design and was on our earlier list. It now holds three Michelin Keys.
Rating note: the best downtown base for art and shopping.
5. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, Upper East Side: a 1930 Art Deco classic
The Carlyle opened in 1930, with interiors by Dorothy Draper, and has about 190 hotel rooms and suites plus 60 co-op residences. Bemelmans Bar dates from 1947 and Cafe Carlyle from 1955.
It has two Michelin Keys. Bottom line: the best old-school New York hotel.
6. The Mark Hotel, Upper East Side: Madison Avenue at 77th Street
The Mark opened in 1927 as the Hyde Park Hotel, an apartment hotel, in a 16-story Renaissance Revival building. It has been The Mark since 1988 and has two Michelin Keys.
In short: the best address for museums and shopping uptown.
7. Pendry Manhattan West: a 2021 tower beside Hudson Yards
Pendry Manhattan West is a 21-story hotel with 164 rooms, including 30 suites. It sits next to Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards and has two Michelin Keys.
Score logic: the best choice for new design and the far west side.
8. The Fifth Avenue Hotel, Midtown: a two-Key newcomer
The Fifth Avenue Hotel carries the name of the 1859 hotel that stood on a different site, though it is not the same building. The guide gives it two Keys.
We could not verify its opening date or room count, so confirm those on the hotel’s own site.
The trade-off: a strong rating, but with the least public detail here.
9. The Peninsula New York: our 2014 number one, now at one Key
The Peninsula opened on October 1, 1905, as the Gotham Hotel and stands at Fifth Avenue and 55th Street. It was designed by Hiss and Weekes and is owned by the Peninsula Hotels group. Its Michelin rating is one Key.
Summary: still a classic, but the Keys put it behind the newer hotels. Visit the hotel’s own site for rates.
10. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park: 33 floors facing the park
The building was the Hotel St. Moritz and was rebuilt from 1999 to 2002 into the Ritz-Carlton, a hotel and condominium combination of 33 floors on Central Park South. Its Michelin rating is one Key.
Final note: the best view of the park.
What happened to the other hotels on our earlier list?
The Plaza, The St. Regis, the Four Seasons and the Mandarin Oriental are not among the Key hotels in Michelin’s New York list, so they fall outside this ranking. We also dropped Trump SoHo, Andaz Fifth Avenue and The Kimberly, whose current status we did not verify.
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FAQ
What is the best hotel in New York City?
Aman New York is our pick for 2026. It is one of four NYC hotels with three Michelin Keys, with The Whitby, Casa Cipriani and Crosby Street Hotel.
How many Michelin Key hotels does New York have?
Michelin’s New York list includes four with three Keys, seven with two Keys and 17 with one Key, in the article we read.
Where should I stay in New York for shopping?
Midtown hotels such as Aman New York and The Peninsula are near Fifth Avenue. Crosby Street Hotel is the pick for Soho.
What is the best old-school luxury hotel in New York?
The Carlyle, which opened in 1930 and has two Michelin Keys.
Is The Plaza in your top 10?
No. It is not among the Michelin Key hotels in New York’s list, so we moved it outside the ranking.
Do you quote room rates?
No. Rates change with the season, so check each hotel’s own site.
How we put this list together
We built this list from the Michelin Keys for New York and checked each hotel’s building, opening and operator details. The order puts Michelin Keys first and our own view of location and character second.
Last updated: October 2026.
