The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkvsThe Standard, High Line
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park ranks slightly better than The Standard, High Line. The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park scores 88 with praise from 15 reviews including Jetsetter, BlackBook and Gayot.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Show All Reviews
50 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
From $695/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"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
Fodor's
"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
Lonely Planet
"Pure, unadultered luxury: this landmark building comes with views of Central Park so giant you almost can’t see New York." Full review
Oyster
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
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Time Out
"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
Star Service
"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
Gayot
"From the moment you enter the lobby, it's easy to forget the outside world."
BlackBook
"The Ritz is the tits, baby. No matter what one asks for, it is always the staff's pleasure to assist."
Zagat
4.3
""Luxurious" accommodations with "beds like heaven" and "to-die-for" views of Central Park star at this "incredible"."
The Standard, High Line Show All Reviews
848 Washington Street, New York City, NY 10014
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
"The rooms are the very definition of clean and uncluttered contemporary design sprinkled with the sexy styling of the 1950s."
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
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
"Practically every room has stunning skyline or Hudson River vistas. Vast swaths of glass work to that end." Full review
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
"The High Line Hotel has a venerable verve and a laidback aesthetic that works well with its coffeehouse decor." Full review
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
3.8
"There's "nothing standard" about this "architecturally stunning", Meatpacking District "hipster" haunt boasting "spectacular" views."
Village Voice
Best of NYC
"The Standard Hotel has become a monument of the young peoples' New York City." Full review