The Peninsula New YorkvsWythe Hotel
Both The Peninsula New York and Wythe Hotel are praised by expert writers. On balance, The Peninsula New York scores slightly higher than Wythe Hotel. The Peninsula New York comes in at #16 in New York City with positive reviews from 14 reviews such as The Telegraph, Time Out and oyster.com.
The Peninsula New York Show All Reviews
700 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10019
From $634/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Housed in a beauty of a landmark Beaux Arts building, the Peninsula is the perfect combination of old-world charm and modern, state-of-the-art technology." Full review
Concierge
"It offers a smooth combination of Art Nouveau interiors and top-of-the-line business services, some copied from its Hong Kong flagship."
Fodor's
"Stepping through the Peninsula's Beaux Arts facade onto the grand staircase overhung with a monumental chandelier, you know you're in for a glitzy treat." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"A quiet, classically luxurious hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Expect legendary Peninsula service at the small Asian chain’s Big Apple outpost. Rooms are designed for ultimate comfort with the latest technology integrated seamlessly."
Time Out
"The opulent New York branch of the Hong Kong–born hotel chain occupies a grand 1905 building on Fifth Avenue. Rooms: 239." Full review
Star Service
"This refined roost for the world's rich and famous sits in a stellar location towering over Fifth Avenue, four blocks south of Central Park." Full review
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And while sheiks and CEOs settling into the suites will find it difficult to choose where to bunk—New York Palace, Ritz-Carlton Central Park, Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental—arrivals headed to Standard and Deluxe rooms will find this to be the perhaps the best of the bunch.
Gayot
"The New York member of this top-of-the-line hotel group is superbly located in a turn-of-the-century landmark Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, where the east and west side converge."
Zagat
4.2
""For very special occasions", this "luxurious" Midtowner in a "landmark" 1905 building makes guests "feel like royalty", setting the "gold standard" from "first-class" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The Peninsula New York is a classic New York City hotel that also stands out for its top-of-the-line amenities including a pool with a sun deck." Full review
Wythe Hotel Show All Reviews
80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
From $225/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"The hotel is swank on its own terms, offering a thing or two its Manhattan peers would be hard pressed to provide."
Fodor's
"One of the hottest openings of 2012–and home to stunning Manhattan-skyline views, locally sourced design touches and amenities, and a hip restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With a hopping rooftop bar boasting jaw-dropping views of Manhattan, a wonderful restaurant, and cutting-edge industrial design, the Wythe is a destination unto itself." Full review
Time Out
"The Wythe may not be the first boutique hotel in Williamsburg, but it’s the first to capture the neighborhood’s elusive hip factor." Full review
Gayot
"Decor elements pay homage to the building's industrial beginnings with cast-iron railings, exposed wood beams and other retro accents."
BlackBook
"B-burg boutique in a gutted 1901 cooperage. Seventy-two rooms outfitted with custom wood beds made of recycled pine from the old factory."
Zagat
3.3
"It may "look like every other old factory building in the neighborhood", but inside this Williamsburg boutique is "hip and vibrant" with "rustic, modern" stylings."
Condé Nast Traveler
92.4
"The hotel is one block from the Brooklyn waterfront in Williamsburg, a once-industrial neighborhood transformed by artists, entrepreneurs, and a new wave of immigrants." Full review
Afar Magazine
"A five-year restoration and renovation project transformed a factory on the Williamsburg waterfront, originally built in 1901, into the stylish but laid-back Wythe Hotel." Full review
Not For Tourists
"For cool people with lots of cold hard cash."