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Crosby Street HotelvsThe Knickerbocker

Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Crosby Street Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Knickerbocker. Crosby Street Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 96 with approval from 22 reviewers including Star Service, Frommer's and Forbes Travel Guide.

Crosby Street Hotel
9/10
79 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
From $595/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A hotel like Crosby Street is exactly what this city needs—a smallish, intimate, service-oriented, decidedly high-end offering."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Each of the rooms is individually designed, with fun patterns and colors, big warehouse style windows, and a cozy, residential feel. The location is smack in the heart of the action in SoHo." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"It’s not just the clotted cream and raisiny scones that will grab you, but the fun and upbeat lobby... the whimsical striped chairs in the bar and the unique rooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Offers spacious, impeccably furnished rooms to a sophisticated set who can afford the sky-high rates." Full review
Time Out Time Out
4.5
"There’s an air of sophistication when you enter the hotel and it carries through to each area." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Anyone familiar with London and its early boutique-hotel surge will recognize this Kit Kemp creation from a mile away." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"All in all, the place oozes excellent taste. When you're ready to leave your room but don't want to step out into the city, the Drawing Room offers fireplaces and access to a courtyard garden."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The stateside outpost of U.K.-based Tim and Kit Kemp’s Firmdale hotel group boasts the same eclectic English country-meets-modernist design as its London sisters." Full review
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One of the perks of staying at Crosby Street Hotel is having access to the private, guest-only areas.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling warehouse-style windows, with gorgeous views over SoHo and lower Manhattan." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Inside it’s all understated elegance." Full review
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The Knickerbocker
8/10
6 Times Square, New York City, NY 10036
From $749/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Star Service Star Service
"Across from the 50th Street subway station...this groundbreaking hotel may harbor a cool vibe in the lobby...but the best is actually reserved for upstairs." Full review
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Request a high floor with an East River view.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rooms in the landmark building are sleek and contemporary–-and perfect for a good night's sleep, thanks to fabulous beds, sound-proof windows, and blackout drapes." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This luxury hotel in Times Square was founded by legendary businessman John Jacob Astor IV."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Originally opened in 1906 by John Jacob Astor, the 330-room Knickerbocker is back in business after a luxurious, $240-million refurbishment." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This Beaux Arts-style landmark property recently reopened as a hotel for the first time in almost a century." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"All 330 guest rooms have a very contemporary luxury look with modern amenities such as plush beds, down pillows, flatscreen Smart TVs, free WiFi." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Times Square landmark turned elegant urban sleep, with food by Charlie Palmer, a sprawling rooftop bar and iconic views." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"This Beaux-Arts landmark... has never felt so sumptuous." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"For those inclined to brave the wild refuge that is Times Square, check into The Knickerbocker Hotel." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Set in a landmarked, 1902 Beaux Arts beaut of a skyscraper, the hotel makes smart use of the building’s grand bones: guest rooms all have soaring 12-foot ceilings and massive windows." Full review

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