The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed HotelvsConrad New York Downtown
Both Conrad New York and The Plaza are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Plaza ranks significantly better than Conrad New York. The Plaza ranks #7 in New York City with endorsements from 18 sources including Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.
The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel Show All Reviews
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
From $469/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
Star
"The Plaza has come back from its hiatus looking better than ever."
Michelin Guide
"The esteemed Plaza is neck and neck with the Waldorf-Astoria in the race for New York's most recognizable hotel."
Fodor's
"Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Suitably set in a landmark French Renaissance-style building, its 282 guestrooms are a suitably regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV-style furniture and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom faucets." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The exceptional spa and 24-hour butler service make it worth the splurge." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"For a European-palace-style experience, this is the only game in town." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"New York’s 1907 Grande Dame has emerged from a $400-million face-lift agleam with Baccarat chandeliers, vast expanses of marble, and large, luxurious rooms."
Time Out
"The opulent vibe extends to the bathrooms, which feature mosaic baths, 24-carat gold-plated sink fittings and even chandeliers—perhaps to make the foreign royals feel at home." Full review
Star Service
"Guests here enjoy housekeeping service twice daily, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, round-the-clock room service, babysitting, and a liberal pet policy." Full review
Gayot
"The conversion of some of its guest rooms into residences aside, The Plaza has been and continues to be quintessential New York City."
Conrad New York Downtown Show All Reviews
102 North End Avenue, New York City, NY 10282
From $246/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"A natural choice for business travelers working in the Financial District, this hotel is also a good match for families (with a movie theater and Shake Shack in the same complex)." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Conrad New York, opened in 2012, is a stylish luxury option right next to the Goldman Sachs building in Battery Park City." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This all-suite hotel is a great bet for families... fantastic views of the harbor and discounted weekend rates."
Time Out
"This sophisticated Hilton offshoot Conrad has taken over a former Embassy Suites Hotel facing Battery Park City’s riverside Nelson A. Rockefeller Park." Full review
Star Service
"For now, it's a good bargain, especially for families, and together with Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, this is one of the most service-minded properties in this part of town." Full review
Gayot
"This soaring glass-enclosed space situated along the border of Battery Park City somehow manages to be at once grand but unimposing."
BlackBook
"Guests at this luxe spot are greeted by a towering Sol LeWitt painting in the dramatic atrium, setting the tone for what is veritably a hotel-as-contemporary-art-gallery."
Zagat
4.2
""Massive", "amazing" accommodations that are "modernist cocoons of tranquility" with "impressive" technology."
Lonely Planet
"In Battery Park City, this well-heeled all-suites hotel (part of the Hilton group) is a top choice for business travelers (Goldman Sachs is next door)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Conrad, which has been open since 2012, is a great option for a modernist hotel in the heart of downtown." Full review