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The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkvsSoho Grand Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park scores slightly better than Soho Grand Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park comes in at 88 with accolades from 15 publications including Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
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50 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
From $695/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"There’s a lot to like about this hotel... but what I like best is that this luxury hotel manages to maintain a homey elegance and does not intimidate you with an overabundance of style." Full review
"It's all about the park views here, though the above-and-beyond service, accommodating to a fault, makes this renowned property popular with celebs and other demanding guests." Full review
"Pure, unadultered luxury: this landmark building comes with views of Central Park so giant you almost can’t see New York." Full review
Luxury
"If you're looking for a five-star experience in New York, and you insist on a Ritz, the sister property downtown offers a nearly identical experience for half the price." Full review
"Fans rave that this is the best hotel for service in the entire Ritz-Carlton chain. Traditional in style, the large rooms are extremely comfortable and filled with the latest technology."
"The Ritz offers everything you'd expect from a deluxe Manhattan hotel: Central Park views, luxurious bedding... and an indulgent La Prairie spa." Full review
"This 29-story building—the former St. Moritz—is Ritz-Carlton's ornate traditional offering, a sumptuous, service-oriented top-flight hotel that will impress even the most jaded globe-trotter." Full review
"From the moment you enter the lobby, it's easy to forget the outside world."
"The Ritz is the tits, baby. No matter what one asks for, it is always the staff's pleasure to assist."
4.3
""Luxurious" accommodations with "beds like heaven" and "to-die-for" views of Central Park star at this "incredible"."
Soho Grand Hotel
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310 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10013
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Soho Grand is a trailblazer and the granddaddy of them all."
"With its 2,000-square-foot penthouse lofts, the Soho Grand, the first luxury hotel in SoHo, is still the most dramatic."
"The SoHo Grand defines what SoHo is today—once pioneering, now expensive, and with a vaguely creative vibe." Full review
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
"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
"Entertainment moguls and celebrities as well keep returning to this boutique favorite."
"Industrial-chic Soho institution with some of the neighborhood’s best bars." Full review
"The Soho Grand, which pioneered the downtown hotel migration in 1996, is fresh from a revamp." Full review
"You can attribute its star quality to its spaciousness and astute management. Designers here blend industrial and designer chic." Full review
"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."