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The Wagner at the BatteryvsHotel on Rivington

Both hotels are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Wagner at the Battery ranks slightly better than Hotel on Rivington. The Wagner at the Battery comes in at #18 in New York City with approval from 16 publications including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Forbes Travel Guide.

The Wagner at the Battery
8/10
2 West Street, New York City, NY 10004
From $325/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This luxurious modern hotel has all the bells and whistles ... sleek interior design, top-notch services, and oh, those views!"
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you don't mind the location and the commute to Midtown and beyond, you won't find a more luxurious choice." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you're staying this far downtown, the Ritz is your top choice." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Telescopes in the elegantly modern rooms offer spectacular close-up views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor."
Time Out Time Out
"The Ritz-Carlton's downtown property offers everything you'd expect from a deluxe Manhattan hotel: dramatic vistas... luxurious bedding and an indulgent spa." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Service is efficient and professional, and the well-trained staff is a team in the true sense of the word, albeit an occasionally officious one." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Thoughtful renovations have freshened the bloom on the rose of this already wonderful hotel."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Waterfront rooms fit with a telescope for chilaxing in comfort."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
""A top-notch" hotel overlooking New York Harbor that offers "superb quality and attention to details"."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"A great excuse to avoid the chaotic Midtown hotel scene." Full review
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Hotel on Rivington
8/10
107 Rivington Street, New York City, NY 10002
From $203/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The Hotel on Rivington, a 21-story gleaming glass tower, is the haute hippie's hotel of choice."
Concierge Concierge
"The design here is in sync with the area's other new tenants: monochromatic and modern, with floor-to-ceiling transparent walls that allow the city streets to become part of the design."
Fodor's Fodor's
"This glass-walled hotel on the Lower East Side is still a go-to choice, especially if being in the thick of the neighborhood's nightlife and dining action is a priority." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Guests who wish to enjoy the nearby clubs and restaurants can surround themselves with chic style and, from the upper floors, movie-worthy views of the city."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The ‘unique’ rooms have enviable views over the East River and downtown’s sprawl, along with hanging flat-screen TVs." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel on Rivington is a secretive hot spot for well-heeled travelers who like their neighborhoods cool and their thread counts high." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A high-design (and high-profile) herald of change in a once-grubby neighborhood, the glass-façaded Rivington soars above the old brick tenements of the Lower East Side." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Even the glass-enclosed showers have a view in this chic, 21-story tower offering oversize rooms with floor-toceiling windows and a 360-degree vista."
Time Out Time Out
"Rooms are super-sleek and minimalist, with black-and-white decorative touches, Frette bed linen and robes, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of Manhattan and beyond." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The public spaces are futuristic to the point of Space Age. But, worry not, that doesn't mean the hotel is in any way cold."
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