11 Most Expensive Hotels in Manhattan

New York City, a.k.a. the Big Apple, is one of the most iconic cities in the world, and Manhattan is its crown jewel. Most of its most popular attractions, such as Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, lie in the very heart of Manhattan. Moreover, NYC is one of the world’s most expensive metropolises, offering some of the most luxurious travel experiences in the world. Whether it’s nature, food, or even stays, there’s some kind of sumptuous and lavish experience for everyone. But perhaps nothing is more plush than staying in one of the choices for the most expensive hotel in Manhattan. While there are old-money stays with extravagant features, modern ones with Michelin-star restaurants, or high-end contemporary hotels with spas and indoor pools, Manhattan’s pricey hotels are the gold standard when it comes to the world’s most expensive hotels.

What’s more, these hotels are celebrity central, as they stay at some of the most pristine hotels on the planet when they’re not in a different country. So, if you’re looking for unforgettable and remarkable luxury experiences, then staying in one of the top hotels in Manhattan is the way to go. What’s even better is that the hotels on this list even include some of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world. To that end, here are Manhattan’s most decadent getaways.

Aman New York

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Aman New York sits in the thick of all action, but you’ll feel like like you’ve been transported to the serenity of Central Java. This luxury bubble of chic tranquility is an entirely new take on NYC luxury. For instance, there’s no splashy street-level entrance; rather, the mahogany chicness of the 14th-floor lobby of this Beaux-Arts Crown Building is dazzling. On the outside, the hotel was MoMA’s very first home at the end of the 1920s, making it a landmark structure.

Everything about this urban resort is swanky, from the service to the amenities. The 25,000 sq ft spa and fitness center have both Southeast Asian and contemporary elements. While the gym is the most futuristic one we’ve ever seen, the 65-ft long pool is extremely impressive, surrounded by firepits and huge loungers. You can spend a whole day here. The food scene is diverse, with big-ticket dining experiences like the omakase/sushi place Nama, the Italian dinner Arva, and a Jazz Club with a secret speakeasy entrance.

Every room at this all-suite hotel has multiple swoon-worthy elements, from branded bathroom and minibar products to glass box fireplaces. Bathrooms have oversized egg-shaped soaking tubs, and the massive marble rain showers make you feel like modern-day royalty. Black-out and sheer blinds, stunning Japanese washi paper murals, and bedside slates controlling temperature and electronics only make the stay all the more luxurious. Even basic suites begin at USD 2,200, while the Aman Suite costs a cool USD 17,000.

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel

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The 1930-built Pierre, A Taj Hotel, has been a luxury landmark for close to a century and sits in an enviable spot overlooking Central Park. You’ll be dazzled by the neoclassical style, with a nod to Indian heritage. Moreover, South Asian wall art and white marble floors of the lobby add to the five-star experience. The fact that celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Julianne Moore, and Lady Gaga have stayed here makes it one of the most expensive hotels in New York City.

Discerning travelers will love the superb attention to detail across the board, right from room service to check-in, complete with a concierge team and white-gloved elevator operators. In fact, it’s one of the few remaining NYC hotels to have lift attendants, which is an old-school luxury. There’s a bar-cum-lounge offering cocktails, an onsite restaurant, as well as late-night music and tea service. Additionally, there’s even a sidewalk café in warm weather. A house car, laundry, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center wrap up the features here.

The Pierre is not just one of Manhattan’s most romantic hotels but rather one of the most romantic hotels in NYC. Why exactly is evident when you see the rooms; think pillow menus, slippers and robes, Etro bath amenities, and traditional luxe décor peppered with Indian objets d’art. While rooms start from USD 1,500, its most expensive room is the 39th-floor Tata Presidential Suite, a 1980 sq ft, 2-bedroom stunner. What’s unique is that all 39th-floor rooms can connect to it, which could result in a floor-through, 6-bedroom stunner offering the utmost luxurious privacy. With a silver-leaf dining table and Murano chandeliers, it’s no wonder it costs USD 20,000/night!

Baccarat Hotel And Residences New York

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The oldest ‘hotel brand’ on this list is the Baccarat Hotel And Residences New York, a French luxury brand that’s over two and a half centuries old. The French have a tendency to go rather over the top when it comes to decor, which is evident from the thousands of glassware and chandelier pieces featured in the lobby. As you step into the world of glam and glitz of this swank Midtown flagship, you’ll feel like an absolute movie star. 

The interiors at this hotel glisten from head to toe and in a good way. Think lots of herringbone wood floors, mood lighting, sumptuous and drapey fabrics, and tons of crystal. No one would want anything at this hotel, which has everything from an excellent staff and a bedazzled check-in space to a faddy bar, restaurant, and even the LaMer spa with a pool. Even afternoon tea is well worth the tab, with glasses of bubbly, delicious, colorful petit fours, canapés, and Mariage Frères tea. 

You’ll love the 114 sleek and eloquently decorated suites and boudoirs with luxe gift boxes of bath products, cascades of white marble, and sumptuous beds. Of course, the minibar has sparkling Baccarat glassware, while the one-touch device controls everything from room, concierge, valet, and housekeeping services to entertainment, temperature, and lights. While entry-level suites cost USD 1,700, the Baccarat Two-Bedroom Suite costs USD 20,000 per night to stay. Thus, it’s no wonder it’s one of the best hotels in Midtown, NYC.

The Peninsula

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The Peninsula is where you should go if you want to stay in one of Manhattan’s most expensive hotels while maintaining your Zen state of mind. This Midtown Manhattan outpost is a surprising slice of luxurious tranquility amidst the bustle of Fifth Avenue, which is what draws most travelers to it. The minute you walk into the lobby, opulence greets you in the form of a grand staircase and floral arrangements; it’s formal but not stiffy or stuffy.

The warm and friendly staff aims to please, but the amenities will blow you away. For instance, the 21st-floor spa with an indoor pool is world-class, with everything from Swedish massages to body wraps, making the Peninsula one of New York City’s best spa hotels. The sprawling sun-kissed rooftop terrace is a favorite, but the food and drink scene shines here. While Gotham Lounge is great for drinks and the Clement for fine dining, the chic rooftop bar, the 1930s Shanghai-inspired Salon de Nin, steals the show with its magnificent skyline views. The driver and house BMW for jaunts around town wraps up the offerings.

Even the entry-level rooms here are roomy by Big Apple standards – a generous 370 sq ft. Moreover, they all have calm palettes, bathtubs, remote-controlled systems, plush king beds, and huge floor-to-ceiling windows. The prices for these begin at USD 1,400. However, the Art Deco-inspired slice of paradise, the Peninsula Suite, costs as much as USD 25,000. Considering that it spans 3,300 sq ft, has living and dining rooms, a butler’s pantry, a study, and two bedrooms, and includes complimentary liquor, it makes sense.

Park Hyatt New York

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The Yabu Pushelberg-designed Park Hyatt New York is a serene and sleek Midtown retreat, sitting on the first 25 floors of the city’s tallest residential building, One57. As soon as you step in, a discreet sense of quiet washes over you, with lots of stone and polished marble and a brown, white, and gray color palette. In fact, this hotel is celebrity-central, with everyone from Gigi Hadid and Nicki Minaj to Priyanka Chopra having visited the hotel.

The personalized service, which includes a very attentive concierge service, is a standout. You could spend an entire day at the 25th-floor Spa Nalai, which also has a lap pool, a whirlpool, and a eucalyptus steam room. The views are splendid at the 25th-floor wellness retreat, which has a swanky fitness center. But the standout is the sublime heated indoor pool, which has underwater speakers playing Carnegie Hall music underneath the surface – sigh.

If James Bond had an apartment in the Big Apple, it would probably look like the rooms at the Park Hyatt. Think cool and crisp minimalism with dark wood, stone floors, and utterly modern furniture. Even entry-level rooms measure 530 sq ft, making the USD 1,700 price worth it to those looking for it. The Presidential Suite costs USD 30,000/night, though.

St. Regis New York

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When it opened in 1904, the St. Regis New York cost USD 5.5 million to construct and was Manhattan’s tallest hotel building at the time. Even today, this luxurious Beaux-Arts icon occupies one of Manhattan’s most enviable locations. As for the interior, gilded moldings, glittering crystal chandeliers, and scores of marble set this gilded masterpiece apart from most of its other five-star peers. All in all, it pulls out all the stops for a memorable stay.

When he opened the St Regis more than 100 years ago, John Jacob Astor IV wanted it to be the “finest hotel in the world”—and it still is. In addition to the round-the-clock butler service for guests of all room categories, there are shoe shiners, garment pressers, and white-gloved butlers who do everything from assisting with luggage to fetching drinks. The updated fitness center aside, the hotel also has a Bentley house car on call. Did you know that legends say that the Bloody Mary was concocted for the first time in 1934 at the King Cole Bar here? Yes!

The glamorous suites here have attracted legendary celebrities like the late Marilyn Monroe and John Lennon, among others. The basic rooms cost USD 1,700, and they feature Bose sound systems, Laboratoire Remède toiletries, plush bedding, and Beaux-Arts detailing. However, the Presidential Suite costs a whopping USD 35,000.

Mandarin Oriental

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Sophistication and elegance are the joint motto of the Asian-inspired Mandarin Oriental, which spans the 35th through 54th floors of the Time Warner Center. The five-star hotel is all about luxurious bliss, which is evident as you enter the 35th-floor sky lobby with a marvelous reception. Think an illuminated cove ceiling, shrouds of natural stone, and Asian design elements everywhere, right down to the exotic fresh flowers.

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If it weren’t for its location in the heart of New York City, you’d be forgiven for not stepping out of the hotel at all. Drink inventive and theatrical cocktails at the sky-high Aviary Bar and gaze at the exquisite orchids at the Asiate restaurant, which serves the most delicious breakfast spread. You can work out with fabulous views and pamper yourself at the five-star Asian-themed spa and tea lounge. The best bit? Top off your pampering with a glorious dip in the indoor lap pool later on.

The entire hotel is famed for its jaw-dropping views of Central Park, so you’ll be wowed no matter which room you take. Nevertheless, they all come with slick Asian-inspired décor, floor-to-ceiling windows, sumptuous bathroom amenities and products, down beds, and plush bathrobes. However, the best views are from the 50th-floored Suite 5000, a 3,300-sq-ft stunner that isn’t even listed on the hotel’s website! You have to call to make a reservation at this mindboggling USD 36,000/night stay. Of course, rooms here begin at nothing less than USD 1,600, too.

Fairmont The Plaza Hotel

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There are few hotels whose historic value is even more than their luxurious design, and the Fairmont The Plaza Hotel has to be one of them. This 1907-opened grande dame on Central Park South has been around for more than 100 years and is as New York as it gets. Fusing old-world charm with utterly modern decorum, the Plaza is firmly embedded in the city’s fabric. It’s particularly known for wearing its wealth, 24-carat gold plating to be precise, on its sleeve – in its case, on everything from the chair legs in every room to the bathroom mirror frames.

The stately hotel exudes timeless elegance in a historic Beaux-Arts structure. On the inside, a palatial grand lobby complete with elaborate fresh flower arrangements, gilded moldings, shimmering crystal chandeliers, and scores of marble will leave you spellbound. In fact, staying here means having everything at your fingertips, right from a sprawling lower-level food hall, two bars, and a restaurant to the state-of-the-art fitness center and the Guerlain Spa.

You might expect the room decor to be stuffy elegance, but they’re freshly elegant instead. All rooms, even the entry-level ones that cost a cool USD 1,000/night, boast lavish interior details. Moreover, they have huge windows, tall ceilings, sitting areas, iPads to control lights and temperature, and spa-like baths with 24-carat gold-plated fixtures. The two-level Royal Penthouse Suite, although, is a different story altogether. Plus, it even had a chef’s kitchen with a private chef, a living room with a grand piano, a fitness room, a library, gold accents in the bathroom, and lovely floral wallpaper. Considering that it costs a whopping USD 40,000/night, it’s as grand as it gets.

The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park

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The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park is how one makes old New York compatible for the 21st century. The top-hatted doormen are an appropriate prelude as one walks into this iconic New York hotel. Its 2019 “reawakening” renovation, as the hotel calls it, gives you first impressions of the Ritz of old. Think chandeliers, original marble floors, gold-leaf cove ceiling, the works. It even has a new signature scent: 50 Central Park by Antica Farmacista, which radiates luscious strawberry, mountain mint, and elderflower notes.

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The staff and team are very warm and friendly, and the Les Clefs d’Or Concierge is ready and waiting to assist you with everything from coveted reservations to having the Mercedes house car ready for you. The La Prairie Spa is the brand’s first stateside outpost and is the epitome of a calming oasis. Besides the all-new fitness center, the dining scene was truly fabulous, even though there was only one restaurant onsite, the Contour Lounge and Bar.

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All 250+ rooms and suites boast soothing palettes, dramatic Audrey Hepburn prints, and grey, pink, and taupe marble bathrooms stocked with Asprey bath products. However, the star is the 22nd-floor 2,000 sq ft Royal Suite with views of Central Park, along with a telescope for even better views. Aside from access to the hotel’s Club Lounge, staying here also includes flower arrangement classes, a caviar and champagne presentation every Saturday, and meals, including cocktails and afternoon tea. Phew!

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

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Towering 82 stories in the heart of Lower Manhattan, the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is the very picture of polished contemporary luxury in Manhattan. It might not be as old as other pillars of hospitality on this list, but the Yabu Pushelberg-designed hotel shines brightly, radiating luxury from the inside out. The hotel sits on the first 38 floors, with plush Four Seasons Residences stacked above, and is clad in Italian marble and warm walnut, radiating opulence in its every fiber.

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Thanks to a warm, friendly, and eager-to-please staff, you’ll feel at home from the moment you step inside the grand entrance and lobby. Of course, there’s no shortage of amenities here for an indulgent stay. There is a full-service fitness center, but you’ll be seriously pampered at the spa, an oasis of aromatherapy, facials, massages, and body treatments. The standout is the stunning mother-of-pearl and mosaic lap pool, which is a lovely sight to behold. This Four Seasons outpost is also famously home to the very first Wolfgang Puck restaurant in NYC, CUT, which also supplies the delicious in-room dining at this hotel. 

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Rooms and suites here offer all the creature comforts you can possibly imagine, including the fantastic Four Seasons Bed, stocked minibars, Nespresso machines, and iPad-controlled services. The spa-inspired marble-swathed baths are luxurious and in-mirror TVs and deep-soaking bathtubs. Finally, the entry-level rooms cost USD 1,300/night.

The crowning glory is the 52nd-floor, 4,300 sq ft-huge Ty Warner Suite designed by famed architects Peter Marino and I. M. Pei. Did you know that this single one-bedroom suite cost USD 5 million to build? Yes! With a collection of original artwork, a private spa treatment room, and four cantilevered glass balconies, it’s no wonder that it costs USD 50,000/night.

The Mark Hotel

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We end the list with what is not just NYC’s most expensive hotel but one of the most expensive in the world. This is the Mark Hotel, a luxurious Upper East Side classic and the destination of the highly anticipated and celebrity-studded annual Met Gala. Old-world glamour begins right in the lobby, which is an elegant space with a grand staircase and dramatic white-and-black-striped marble floors. Moreover, abstract and bold artwork, plush furnishings, mirrored lift doors, and sconce-lit walls everywhere exude a modern and sexy feel.

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Two restaurants, The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges and Caviar Kaspia, ooze sophistication and chicness and cater to an elite crowd. While the former is a dimly lit, white-tableclothed fine-dining establishment, the latter is a romantic hideaway and the NYC outpost of the original Paris institution.

There’s a Frédéric Fekkai Salon on the property, and you can schedule a workout session in the fitness center with Dan Flores. Moreover, a pedicab can take you for a quick jaunt around the neighborhood, or you could grab a custom-made e-bike. In fact, the concierge can even organize private shopping sessions at Bergdorf Goodman! An Assouline bookshop and a John Lobb Shoeshine Kiosk on the property complete its offerings.

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The nearly 150 rooms and suites boast Italian linens, glistening marble baths, well-stocked minibars, and Sub-Zero fridges. While the entry-level rooms cost USD 1,300/night, the hotel is home to the 12,000 sq ft-huge Mark Penthouse, which costs a whopping USD 75,000/night! It’s not just the country’s most expensive suite but also the largest, with five bedrooms, a library, two private bars, and a rooftop terrace. Plus, this jaw-dropping duplex penthouse boasts splendid views of Central Park.

How big is the average hotel room in Manhattan?

Generally, the size of a hotel room in NYC is around 300 sq ft.

What hotel do celebrities stay at in NYC during the Met Gala?

From this list, the hotels where most celebrities stay are The Mark Hotel, where the gala is held, The Pierre, and the Four Seasons New York Downtown.

What is the most expensive hotel in NYC?

That would be The Mark Hotel, which is not only the most expensive hotel in Manhattan, New York, but also in the Big Apple.