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The Chatwal, New York CityvsThe Knickerbocker

Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, The Chatwal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, New York is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Knickerbocker. The Chatwal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, New York comes in at #14 in New York City with approval from 16 reviewers including Zagat, Hideaway Report and Oyster.

The Chatwal, New York City
8/10
130 West 44th Street, New York City, NY 10036
From $475/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Designed by the in-demand Thierry Despont, this hotel is the embodiment of all things debonair and dapper."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Chatwal Hotel... is a recreation of 1930s New York Art Deco glamour, but with a modern gloss to it." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A lavishly refurbished reincarnation of a classic Manhattan theater club that lay fallow for decades, the Chatwal New York delivers the luxury experience in style, with the price tag to match." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This 83-room luxury hotel in a landmark building near Times Square evokes the glamorous 1920s." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"For the interiors, Thierry Despont put an updated twist on Art Deco: from the red-leather banquettes and a limestone fireplace to the terrazzo floors and leather-wrapped closets." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"In a city awash with faux deco and incongruous nods to the style, the Chatwal New York opened in August 2010 in a Stanford White building whose interior art deco restoration is pitch perfect." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Stanford White's Lambs Club becomes posh playpen. Sky's the limit for prices, but then they're hooking up suites and apartments in addition to standard luxury rooms."
Zagat Zagat
3.5
"Housed in a "landmark" 1905 building, this "well-located" Midtown Starwood boutique offers a "taste of yesteryear", from the "beautiful" art deco decor to the "excellent" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"What was once home to The Lambs, the nation’s first professional theater organization, is now a luxurious hotel with Art Deco details that harken back to a bygone era." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This appealing hotel entices with a hip attitude in a beautifully restored landmark building near the Great White Way."
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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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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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