Ace Hotel New YorkvsThe Peninsula New York
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Peninsula New York scores marginally higher than Ace Hotel New York. The Peninsula New York comes in at 88 with praise from 16 sources like Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Concierge.
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"."
The Peninsula New York Show All Reviews
700 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10019
From $634/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Housed in a beauty of a landmark Beaux Arts building, the Peninsula is the perfect combination of old-world charm and modern, state-of-the-art technology." Full review
Concierge
"It offers a smooth combination of Art Nouveau interiors and top-of-the-line business services, some copied from its Hong Kong flagship."
Fodor's
"Stepping through the Peninsula's Beaux Arts facade onto the grand staircase overhung with a monumental chandelier, you know you're in for a glitzy treat." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A quiet, classically luxurious hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Expect legendary Peninsula service at the small Asian chain’s Big Apple outpost. Rooms are designed for ultimate comfort with the latest technology integrated seamlessly."
Time Out
"The opulent New York branch of the Hong Kong–born hotel chain occupies a grand 1905 building on Fifth Avenue. Rooms: 239." Full review
Star Service
"This refined roost for the world's rich and famous sits in a stellar location towering over Fifth Avenue, four blocks south of Central Park." Full review
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And while sheiks and CEOs settling into the suites will find it difficult to choose where to bunk—New York Palace, Ritz-Carlton Central Park, Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental—arrivals headed to Standard and Deluxe rooms will find this to be the perhaps the best of the bunch.
Gayot
"The New York member of this top-of-the-line hotel group is superbly located in a turn-of-the-century landmark Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, where the east and west side converge."
Zagat
4.2
""For very special occasions", this "luxurious" Midtowner in a "landmark" 1905 building makes guests "feel like royalty", setting the "gold standard" from "first-class" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The Peninsula New York is a classic New York City hotel that also stands out for its top-of-the-line amenities including a pool with a sun deck." Full review