Soho Grand HotelvsMandarin Oriental, New York
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. Overall, Mandarin Oriental, New York is preferred by most reviewers compared to Soho Grand Hotel. Mandarin Oriental, New York scores 89 with endorsements from 19 publications including Michelin Guide, Zagat and Time Out.
Soho Grand Hotel Show All Reviews
310 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10013
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The Soho Grand is a trailblazer and the granddaddy of them all."
Concierge
"With its 2,000-square-foot penthouse lofts, the Soho Grand, the first luxury hotel in SoHo, is still the most dramatic."
Fodor's
"The SoHo Grand defines what SoHo is today—once pioneering, now expensive, and with a vaguely creative vibe." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With chic decor and a youthful, almost-nightly party scene in the lounge, the Soho Grand offers an authentic but accessible taste of the hip downtown scene." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Designer jeans are de rigueur in the second-floor Grand Bar & Lounge, a giant, fern-garnished corridor with chocolate-leather couches and floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Entertainment moguls and celebrities as well keep returning to this boutique favorite."
Jetsetter
"Industrial-chic Soho institution with some of the neighborhood’s best bars." Full review
Time Out
"The Soho Grand, which pioneered the downtown hotel migration in 1996, is fresh from a revamp." Full review
Star Service
"You can attribute its star quality to its spaciousness and astute management. Designers here blend industrial and designer chic." Full review
Gayot
"If you're wondering why there's an antique stone dog trough at the door of this hotel, it's because this industrial-chic property is owned by pet food maker Hartz Mountain."
Mandarin Oriental, New York Show All Reviews
80 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY 10023
From $895/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"A plush palace of spacious, handsome rooms complete with Frette linens and floor-to-ceiling windows."
Michelin Guide
"Mandarin guests are treated to a seemingly limitless selection of haute cuisine hot spots and gourmet dining outposts-all quite literally at their doorstep."
Concierge
"The Mandarin Oriental New York competes with the Four Seasons across town as the best-situated, most modern luxury hotel in the city."
Fodor's
"Suites, however, are really what set this hotel apart, by creating enough stage space to make the hotel's Asian-influenced decor really dazzle." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The 251-room hotel... offers what it should: tip-top opulence." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Mandarin Oriental, located across Columbus Circle from Central Park, offers a dizzying array of modern luxuries." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"As sumptuous and plush as the Four Seasons (a few blocks away) is slick and modern." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Asian opulence comes at quite a price in this dramatic hotel."
Time Out
"The luxurious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows to make the most of the spectacular views." Full review
Star Service
"If views are what travelers are looking for, no other hotel in New York can compete. If high standards of service are sought, this place compares well with any." Full review