The Langham New York Fifth AvenuevsThe Bowery Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Langham New York Fifth Avenue is preferred by most writers compared to The Bowery Hotel. The Langham New York Fifth Avenue has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 15 sources such as Frommer's, Zagat and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Langham New York Fifth Avenue Show All Reviews
400 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10018
From $447/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This modern masterpiece is a beacon of beauty."
Concierge
"Standard Superior Kings have all the hotel's luxuries; only those with an entourage need spring for an apartment."
Star Service
"Langham has a gem here and is infusing its classical Asian charm into the city that never sleeps.
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Gayot
"Situated in what was formerly The Setai, this Langham hotel upholds the brand's century-plus tradition of excellence in hospitality and service."
BlackBook
"Miami condo cult drops sixty stories of lux living on Fifth, hands over the reins to Langham Place. Inside, keep thinking big: majority of rooms top 700 square feet."
Zagat
"This luxury Midtowner... lures weekenders and worker bees with a range of contemporary, warm-hued accommodations featuring marble bathrooms."
Frommer's
"Half hotel, half apartment building, and formerly known as the Setai, this ultra-exclusive skyscraper property is expert at coddling its guests." Full review
Fodor's
"Setting new standards for luxury, the towering, limestone-clad Langham Place, Fifth Avenue ... was conceived as an opulent crash pad for wealthy overseas tourists." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"In a 60-story glass-and-steel tower, the hotel, which opened in late 2010, offers midtown a dose of streamlined sophistication." Full review
Jetsetter
"Midtown glamazon with a prime Fifth Avenue address and a Michelin-starred restaurant." Full review
The Bowery Hotel Show All Reviews
335 Bowery, New York City, NY 10003
From $325/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"In case the red coat- and top hat-wearing doormen haven't convinced you, the crackling fireplace and clubby interiors will certainly encourage you to sit and relax awhile."
Concierge
"Entertainment industry folk have been flocking to the Bowery Hotel since its opening last spring. And it's no wonder... this stretch of the Lower East Side is quickly shedding its infamous grit."
Fodor's
"Gemma, the expansive and cozy Italian restaurant that's part of the hotel, completes the Bowery's insular, yet cushy vibe." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rooms have huge factory windows with unobstructed views, simple white spreads with red piping, and elegant four-poster beds." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Bowery Hotel redefines class in a gentrified downtown neighborhood where punk rock and squalor once ruled." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Hoteliers Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode—the team behind New York’s Maritime Hotel—are breathing new life into Manhattan’s once-desolate Bowery with their 135-room Bowery Hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An opulent 17-story hotel, it features lobby fireplaces and wood-paneled elevators, floor-to-ceiling windows in every room, and seven rooms with private terraces, hot tubs, and outdoor showers."
Time Out
"This fanciful boutique hotel from prominent hospitality duo Eric Goode and Sean MacPherson is the capstone in the gentrification of the Bowery." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel looks like it could have been a stage set from Gangs of New York, a retro-boho Victorian throw-down that definitely effuses its own style." Full review
Gayot
"The surrounding area may feel more modern --- and far more chichi -- than it has in past years, but inside old NYC comes alive."