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The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New YorkvsBaccarat Hotel & Residences New York

Both The Benjamin and Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York are endorsed by writers. On balance, Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York is preferred by most writers compared to The Benjamin. Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York has a TripExpert Score of 90 with endorsements from 11 sources like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York
8/10
125 East 50th Street, New York City, NY 10022
From $129/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Fitness Center
  • Family Friendly
  • Multilingual
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Midtown Manhattan hotels are notorious for their cramped quarters, but The Benjamin bucks the trend with a spectrum of spacious rooms and suites equipped with full galley kitchens."
Frommer's Frommer's
"All rooms are airy, but the deluxe studios and one-bedroom suites are extra large... If you are a light sleeper, book a room off Lexington Avenue, which can get busy most weeknights and mornings." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"NYC is often called the City that Never Sleeps, but if a good night's rest is essential for your visit, the Benjamin may be your choice accommodation." Full review
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With a menu of 12 pillows to choose from (including buckwheat, water, and Swedish memory varieties), white-noise machines, and 400-thread-count sheets, they've got it covered.
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The Benjamin offers business and leisure travelers four-star amenities and some of the most comfortable beds in New York, at relatively reasonable prices."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you like your morning oatmeal at just-so temperature, but need some Midtown luxury, the 26-floor Benjamin has kitchenettes in all of its 209 rooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Its spa and fitness center, central location, tasteful luxury, outstanding restaurant, and richly comfortable rooms combine to make it a solid choice for well-heeled visitors of all kinds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a 1927 Beaux-Arts building designed by famed architect Emery Roth, this midtown hotel is located within a mile of Times Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The modern rooms in this low-key hotel are designed for comfort. The work stations are perfect for business travelers."
Time Out Time Out
"All rooms in this pet-friendly hotel have kitchenettes with microwaves and sinks (some suites have full-size fridges), so it’s a hit with families as well as business travelers." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"For the most part, the accommodations are classic in style, with beige and ivory hues, as well as some very stylish gessoed pieces, including bureaus topped with flat-screen TVs." Full review
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Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York
9/10
20 West 53rd Street, New York City, NY 10019
From $588/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Star Service Star Service
"Room service is always on offer. The Baccarat leaves no detail unnoticed. The staff is efficient yet thorough, and the property is impeccable." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This luxury hotel and residence is steps away from The Museum of Modern Art --- an ideal location for a property that is a work of art in and of itself."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Everything here is over-the-top." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
93.5
"It's the even sexier marble bathrooms stocked with La Mer products that keeps us coming back to this 2016 Hot List pick." Full review
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Absolutely press the “champagne” button on the in-room telephones, which magically makes a bottle of bubbly appear at your door).
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"French glamour pad in Midtown Manhattan with a private art collection, La Mer spa, elegant restaurant and Versailles-inspired bar." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"With a prime location across from the MoMA and close to top shopping, this Midtown luxury hotel from the famed French crystal brand provides an opulent experience." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Features include a basement swimming pool, upper-floor bar and some 2000 glittering crystal pieces dotted throughout." Full review
Departures Departures
"Located across from the Museum of Modern Art, the Baccarat hotel is the French crystal purveyor’s architectural incarnate and first foray into hospitality." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
95.0
"A sophisticated hotel set in the first 12 floors of a 50-story tower conveniently located opposite the Museum of Modern Art." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This polished property provides pure luxury at every corner, from the emphasis on quality service to the glamorous salon and bar filled with fresh flowers where all the drinks are served in Baccarat glassware." Full review
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