The best New York hotels for 2024

1.      The Fifth Avenue Hotel: private mansion, was part of the estate of the socialite Charlotte Goodridge, hospitality, ready-to-please butler service, Martini cart Book a room

2.      Warren Street Hotel: whimsical and wacky world of Kit Kemp, packed with her trademark eccentricity and magpie-like knack, no two rooms are the same, all have their own personality, riot of colour and wit, playful – more information book a room 

3.      Casa Cipriani: Cipriani property, luxury to the max, chic Italian sort of way, Art Deco light fixtures, artwork on the wall, private terraces, hotel service is attentive - book a room 

4.      The Greenwich: exquisitely designed property, aesthetic textures, Savoir beds, Carrara marble and Moroccan tile, colourful drama, phospitality ethos – more information book a room

5.      Nine Orchard: historical, inside an old, grand bank, airy lobby bar under old vaulted ceilings, classic dishes like steak au poivre and frites are exceptional – more information book a room

6.       The Lowell: neoclassical foyer, bright and welcoming, the Club Room, the most cosseting drawing room of any hotel in New York, bedrooms are elegance, polished mahogany floors, Persian rugs – more information book a room

7.      Aman New York: quietly luxurious design, generous commitment to space, sprawling, three-floor spa and wellness centre, 65-foot pool, iconic Crown Building, working fireplaces, sound-proofed windows, Garden Terrace Bar – more information

8.      Hotel Chelsea: bright and airy, animal-print chairs, original fireplaces, stained- glass windows, wrought-iron balconies, 92-year-old El Quijote restaurant, cocktail menu loaded with hotel classics – more information book a room

9.      The Ritz-Carlton New York: José Andrés restaurant serving moreish branzino, lobby with hand-blown Randy Zieber light fixtures, cloud-like beds, wide windows with expansive views, the subterranean spa, reputation for its facials – more information book a room

10.  Ace Hotel Brooklyn: public workspaces, library-style table, plant-filled garden, moody bar area with cozy seating, Ace decor, plywood furniture – more information book a room