The 20 Best Boutique Hotels in NYC (2024 edition)
Written by Ian Sleat November 2023, updated January 2024
Welcome to our boutique hotel guide to New York City, a metropolis where design, art, and culture thrive in perfect harmony. From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the vibrant neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NYC's boutique hotels offer a unique blend of luxury, creativity, and personalized service.
This guide will lead you through the city's finest boutique accommodations, each showcasing distinct architectural styles and interior designs. Whether you're seeking minimalist Scandinavian aesthetics or opulent Art Deco elegance, our carefully curated selection ensures that every traveler finds their ideal retreat in the city that never sleeps.
Dive in and discover the essence of New York's design brilliance.
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Best Boutique Hotels in New York City
1. Merrion Row Hotel and Public House
© Merrion Row Hotel and Public House
You will not find many hotels in New York that pride themselves on their Irish Hospitality, however, the Merrion Row passes this test with flying colors.
Aiming to replicate Merrion Square, a selection of Georgian-style brownstones in Dublin famous for housing the likes of Oscar Wilde and many other academics, this glimpse of Ireland in the midst of an urban jungle employs Celtic customs of unconditional hospitality in the forms of good food, killer atmosphere, and a reminder that all rest is good rest.
Price range: $$
Address: 119 W 45th St, New York
2. 11 Howard
© 11 Howard
Located on the corner of Howard and Lafayette streets, this hotel is a vibrant slice of minimalist multi-genre art and relaxation. Known as “a clean slate where guests can write their own New York Stories”, you will find a morsel of “Scandinavian lightness” subtly mixed with a materialistic glamour aiming to take all of the personalities you may see on these streets and cater to them in one way or another.
Whether you are here for the French gastronomy of Le Coucou or the oak hardwood floors and oversized windows, 11 Howard has a little bit of everything for everybody.
Price range: $$$
Address: 11 Howard St, New York
3. The Ludlow
© The Ludlow Hotel
Located on the Lower East Side, this hotel pays close attention to a maximalist take on industrial American luxury. A dimmed oasis away from the hustle, this hotel’s lobby and bar contains a multitude of voluminous leather sofas, a limestone gas-burning fireplace, and multiple pseudo-crystalline layered chandeliers.
Additionally, The Dirty French takes the timeline of French cuisine and allocates it into an elevated menu with countless innovative and modernized twists…right in your living room!
Price range: $$$
Address: 180 Ludlow St, New York
© The Maritime Hotel
Originally designed by modernist architect Albert Ledner (once apprenticed by Frank Lloyd Wright) to serve as the headquarters for the National Maritime Union, this Chelsea hub has since maintained the nautical accents in and around the building.
Located across from Chelsea Market near the Meatpacking District, the Maritime establishes a feel of rural marine serenity in the middle of scathing sirens and heavy foot traffic.
The rooms, which include porthole windows, tinted cedar floors, and vibrant clashing furniture give guests a below-deck experience with aerial views of the city you (almost) forget you’re in.
Price range: $$$
Address: 363 W 16th St, New York
5. The Mark Hotel
© The Mark New York
The Mark Hotel prides itself on being equally sophisticated and illustrious as it is playful, free-spirited, and relaxed. Located on E 77th and Madison Avenue, this building finished in 1927 is a renaissance-revivalist slice of Parisian class located in prime Upper West Side Manhattan.
Home to the largest penthouse in the United States at a whopping 10,000 square feet (including 2,000 extra square feet outside), this place has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Don’t want to spend 75,000 dollars a night on a room? No problem! Settle into The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, The Mark Bar, or Caviar Kaspia at The Mark for a raw platter, a martini, or some caviar to keep it cheeky.
Price range: $$$$$
Address: 25 E 77th St, New York
6. Crosby Street Hotel
© Crosby Street Hotel
Located in a prime and quiet section of SoHo, an oasis of afternoon tea, movie screenings, and seasonal workshops await. Veering away from the cookie-cutter hotel design, each room or suite is its own character with a unique personality, theme, and aura.
With an eye for vibrant floral colors, one-of-a-kind embroidered detail, and an emphasis on the importance of lounging and observing, the Crosby Street Hotel is always alive and breathing.
Price range: $$$$$
Address: 79 Crosby St, New York
7. The Greenwich Hotel
© The Greenwhich Hotel
Currently owned by none other than Robert de Niro, this Tribeca hotspot details a sleek and earthy serenity in the heart of a noisy downtown Manhattan curated to tend both to the social butterflies and those looking to decompress under the radar.
Located beneath the lobby, you will find a cave-like pool welcoming guests to swim in one of the few indoor pools in the city. Not interested in swimming? Look no further than the multi-purpose drawing room and backyard courtyard built to enjoy the silence with the company of a cocktail and a good book.
Price range: $$$$$
Address: 377 Greenwich St, New York
8. The Marlton
© The Marlton
Built at the turn of the 20th century, Hotel Marlton, known alternatively as the Marlton House has always frequented actors both A-list and up-and-coming.
An oasis for those inclined by the grip of literature, film, and other creative disciplines, shelves of books old and new, distressed leather chairs, and dark wood mix create a somber amalgam of bohemian post-modern stoicism perfect for harnessing your inner creative.
Each room at the Marlton follows a “chic petite” pattern as none of the rooms span bigger than 120 square feet. Each of the 107 rooms, however, fills itself with otherworldly light fixtures, elegant bedding, and slivers of natural light which expand each room beyond its true dimensions.
Price range: $$
Address: 5 W 8th St, New York
9. The Hotel Chelsea
© The Hotel Chelsea
Known for its employment as a long-term residence for creatives as well as a frequent set for television and cinema, this hotel paints itself with an unmistakable lister from the remains of a star-studded past.
The lobby mocks a rockstar living room as mismatched contemporary art, vintage furniture, and large overhead light fixtures fill the space while not suffocating you with its busyness.
Like a film, El Quijote, the bar and restaurant within lends a bold color grade, plenty of seating, and an elaborate and extensive Spanish menu for picky eaters and go-getters alike.
Price range: $$$
Address: 222 W 23rd St, New York
10. Moxy NYC Chelsea
© Moxy NYC Chelsea
The Moxy NYC keeps an eye out for affordability while simultaneously fronting what luxury money can’t buy. Concrete, blonde wood and glass make up the base for this skyscraper fishbowl as natural light flows in through every nook and cranny.
With a collection of public spaces, futuristic prints, and floral walls, the atmosphere oozes with a new wave of Gen Z influence. Ranging between 185-190 square feet, rooms provide an artful efficiency to the way you stay whether you want a king bed or prefer a bunk.
Price range: $$
Address: 105 W 28th St, New York
11. citizenM New York Bowery
© citizenM New York Bowery
Located on the Lower East Side, citizenM’s Bowery location offers a hip interior, vibrant common spaces, and close proximity to a collection of renowned galleries and museums.
Partners with the New Museum, and with an evident aim to fill every nook and cranny of the space with art, the already bright space illuminates itself even further as as it arguably becomes a gallery within itself.
Price range: $$$$
Address: 189 Bowery, New York
12. Arlo NoMad
© Arlo Hotels
The Arlo NoMad brings an open concept of boho-chic, affordability, and practicality to hotel living in New York City. Though each of the 249 rooms has about 150 square feet of living space, floor-to-ceiling windows, vintage books, and blown glass accessories add character to these rooms that at first might sound tight and boxy.
Beyond the micro-rooms, be sure to enjoy The A.R.T. NoMad rooftop bar with a cocktail in hand and breathtaking cityscape views.
Price range: $$
Address: 11 E 31st St, New York
13. citizenM New York Times Square
© citizenM New York Times Square
Located in the thick of the theatre district, this hotel is the closest you will get to seeing and hearing the city that never sleeps from the comfort of your own room.
While serenity in terms of population and sound may be difficult to find, the open concept, indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, art spreads, and overlooks allow you to embrace the chaos through a new angle of observation.
Like its sister hotel on Bowery, rooms accommodate 2 people. However, views from these spaces highlight quintessential New York City for its brilliant buildings, illuminated billboards, and stewpot of individuals roaming its streets.
Price range: $$$$
Address: 218 W 50th St, New York
14. The Jewel Hotel, New York
© The Jewel Hotel
This immersive gem is perfect for those keen to explore the glue that makes New York City what it is. With close proximity to Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, and the Empire State Building, getting a taste of New York in its most streamlined form has never been easier.
Price range: $$
Address: 11 W 51st St, New York
15. Smyth Tribeca
© Smyth Tribeca
The Smyth Tribeca offers a mid-sized relaxed contemporary vibe tucked into a swanky corner just off West Broadway. Chock full of art sourced by locals, unique leather walls, and (some) rooms with connected outdoor spaces, its simplicity is equally refreshing as it is enthralling.
Not only does its practical feel draw guests in left and right, but the Smyth Tavern located just off the lobby serves classic American entrées, extensive cocktails, and dim-lit taverna atmospheres to sit back and enjoy solo or with the ones you love most.
Price range: $$
Address: 85 W Broadway, New York
16. The Standard, High Line New York
© The Standard High Line New York
Located in Meatpacking, The Standard Highline is an architectural oddity from the outside. Within, however, lies a multitude of bright coworking spaces, a range of rooms all with astounding windows, and ridiculously close treks to hotspots like Pier 57 market and rooftop, Chelsea Market, Little Island, and the rest of Hudson River Park.
The breadwinner component of this space however is its rooftop discothèque Le Bain. A breathtaking outdoor plaza with a constantly rotating art gallery, bright flashing lights, and bone-shattering bass.
Price range: $$$
Address: 848 Washington St, New York
17. Ace Hotel New York
© Ace Hotel New York
Grunge indie garage band meets Silicon Valley coworking space at first glance of the hotel’s lobby and single occupancy guest rooms.
With an extensive amount of room to space out and do your own thing, make sure to take some time to tune in to the changing scape of the hotel’s visual artists in residence which change every 2 months.
If viewing art isn’t your thing, look no further than Koloman to find the clock-shaped liquor shelf nestled within this classy Franco-Viet fusion restaurant.
Price range: $$
Address: 20 W 29th St, New York
18. Roxy Hotel New York
© Roxy Hotel New York
The allure of the Roxy lies especially with the intimacy of old jazz on a dimly lit stage, and old retro shine of exposed brick, polished oak, and bright cinematic glare.
With a host of pop-up performances, Sunday brunch, live music, and the entirety of Tribeca and its art scene at your fingertips, the hotel aspect is often undermined by the fact that the Roxy is, in fact, its own immersive experience with your own built-in bedroom.
Price range: $$
Address: 26th Ave, New York
19. SoHo Grand Hotel
© SoHo Grand Hotel
The SoHo Grand shapes its elegance with walls lined with tall white curtains, earthy neutral furniture, and sparse but large art pieces setting the precedent for a night of comfort in one of the city’s central hubs for any and all things New York.
The Club Room, which provides a melting pot of pre and postmodern NYC décor provides a residential atmosphere while making sure to remind you that once you leave, the greatest city in the world awaits.
Price range: $$$
Address: 310 W Broadway, New York
20. Bryant Park Hotel
© Bryant Park Hotel
Conceived in 1924 as the American Radiator Building, this skyscraper has since birthed a gothic-modern fusion to the face of urban hospitality. Said to represent coal, the unique black brick on the frontage of the building indicates its longevity as not only a hotel but a relic of its industrial past that has gracefully stood the test of time.
Greeted by a lovely with a stark cherry red and black contrast, you will be quick to find that open space and sleek minimalism are the primary tools that bring this hotel to life.
Price range: $$
Address: 40 W 40th St, New York
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