Ace Hotel New YorkvsMandarin Oriental, New York
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Mandarin Oriental, New York ranks marginally higher than Ace Hotel New York. Mandarin Oriental, New York has a TripExpert Score of 89 with accolades from 19 reviewers like Concierge, Gayot and Michelin Guide.
Ace Hotel New York Show All Reviews
20 West 29th Street, New York City, NY 10001
From $149/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"Sets a new standard for bohemian chic."
Michelin Guide
"In the middle of it all, you can quite literally get anywhere from here, but pull up a chair and stay awhile. It's the real deal, nailing that beatnik sensibility, and it even comes with a past."
Fodor's
"The vibe is unstuffy and down-to-earth, making it a popular hangout for creatives and people who work from wherever they lay their laptop." Full review
Insight Guides
"Combine the old-world charm of 1904 surroundings with a boho-chic vibe and what do you get? Hipster heaven."
DK Eyewitness
"The Ace Hotel channels a youthful rock-n-roll vibe: many of the large rooms come with vintage furniture, full-size refrigerator, and even a turntable and guitar."
Time Out
"Bourgeois hipsters tired of crashing on couches will appreciate the New York outpost of the cool chainlet founded in Seattle by a pair of DJs." Full review
Star Service
"This is certainly not the hippest hotel in Manhattan, but it is one with more grit and authenticity than most." Full review
Gayot
"Designed for all types of travelers, this hip hotel offers guests a choice of Bunk, Double, Queen and King rooms in a variety of price ranges and types."
BlackBook
"Rooms run the spectrum of the dollar-lined rainbow: bunk-up to save money, or 700 square feet of trust-fund-bedhead-esque loft space."
Zagat
3.3
""If you're a hipster or want to pretend to be one", this "young and stylish" Midtowner delivers a "rock 'n' roll aesthetic" with "lots of character"."
Mandarin Oriental, New York Show All Reviews
80 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY 10023
From $895/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"A plush palace of spacious, handsome rooms complete with Frette linens and floor-to-ceiling windows."
Michelin Guide
"Mandarin guests are treated to a seemingly limitless selection of haute cuisine hot spots and gourmet dining outposts-all quite literally at their doorstep."
Concierge
"The Mandarin Oriental New York competes with the Four Seasons across town as the best-situated, most modern luxury hotel in the city."
Fodor's
"Suites, however, are really what set this hotel apart, by creating enough stage space to make the hotel's Asian-influenced decor really dazzle." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 251-room hotel... offers what it should: tip-top opulence." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Mandarin Oriental, located across Columbus Circle from Central Park, offers a dizzying array of modern luxuries." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"As sumptuous and plush as the Four Seasons (a few blocks away) is slick and modern." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Asian opulence comes at quite a price in this dramatic hotel."
Time Out
"The luxurious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the spectacular views." Full review
Star Service
"If views are what travelers are looking for, no other hotel in New York can compete. If high standards of service are sought, this place compares well with any." Full review