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The Pierre, A Taj HotelvsThe Standard, High Line

The Standard, High Line and The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York ranks slightly better than The Standard, High Line. The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York scores 88 with approval from 15 reviewers like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and BlackBook.

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel
8/10
2 East 61st Street, New York City, NY 10065
From $417/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Pierre still drips with luxury, its rooms offering views of Central Park, iPod docks and DVD players, though it’s not quite the palace it was when Salvador Dalí used to stay."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A property of India-based Taj Hotels, the Pierre, along with the St. Regis and the Plaza, is one of New York’s grandest of grand dame hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Inviting service makes this sophisticated and beautifully renovated hotel seem not so intimidating."
Time Out Time Out
"The Asian influence is reflected in silk bedspreads from Bangalore and contemporary Indian art, but the hotel restaurant is a swanky new Italian spot designed by Adam Tihany, Sirio." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"White-gloved staff outnumbers guests 3-to-1, the concierge team holds Les Clefs d'Or qualifications, and room service is provided around-the-clock." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Look past the Corsican name, this luxe HQ is running on Indian hospitality. Taj Hotels broke the bank for renovation, keeps the staff to guest ratio at a hefty three to one."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
""Spoil yourself" at this "swanky" "New York classic", a "quiet place to slip away" that's "beautiful, inside and out" and boasts a "fabulous" location overlooking Central Park."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The gorgeous hand-painted murals are still there (even in the fitness center), but they now share space with Indian artwork, some of which hails from the Taj flagship in Mumbai." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"You could easily mistake this property for an Old World club rather than a modern luxury hotel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Pierre-by-Taj refreshes the luxury and exclusivity that have long defined the hotel." Full review
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The Standard, High Line
8/10
848 Washington Street, New York City, NY 10014
From $135/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"With the High Line running under it, fabulous views from its rooms and a bevy of trendy food and nightlife options on hand, André Balazs’ Standard Hotel is just about too hip for its own..."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The rooms are the very definition of clean and uncluttered contemporary design sprinkled with the sexy styling of the 1950s."
Concierge Concierge
"Despite its location and never-ending buzz, this is one of the city's relatively reasonable hotels, made clear by the unmemorable yet inoffensive Design Within Reach–style decor."
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Offers 338 light-flooded, ultra-mod rooms with panoramic views of the city; one restaurant, several popular bars; and excellent service." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Practically every room has stunning skyline or Hudson River vistas. Vast swaths of glass work to that end." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Straddling the High Line, the retro 18-story structure has been configured to give each room an exhilarating view, either of the river or a midtown cityscape." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The High Line Hotel has a venerable verve and a laidback aesthetic that works well with its coffeehouse decor." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Looking like a giant friendly robot in mid-stride over the High Line, latest Andre Balazs project a stunning retro-futuristic addition to the MePa skyline."
Zagat Zagat
3.8
"There's "nothing standard" about this "architecturally stunning", Meatpacking District "hipster" haunt boasting "spectacular" views."
Village Voice Village Voice
Best of NYC
"The Standard Hotel has become a monument of the young peoples' New York City." Full review
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