Baccarat Hotel New York

Character and identity

Set on East 53rd Street directly opposite the Museum of Modern Art, this 114-room property is the crystal house's first hotel, and the brand DNA is everywhere: roughly 15,000 pieces of Baccarat throughout, from lobby chandeliers to bathroom tumblers and wall sconces. Public spaces lean into unabashed French glamour, with mica-vaulted ceilings, silver-leafed paneling, pleated silk walls and parquet oak floors. The Grand Salon serves a well-known afternoon tea, the Bar showcases the glassware in cocktail form, and the subterranean Spa de La Mer (the brand's only dedicated U.S. spa) anchors a 55-foot marble pool. Service is polished and formal.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What you're paying for here is a singular brand vision executed without restraint: the crystal, the La Mer spa, the Francis Kurkdjian bath products, the museum-grade art in the corridors. If that maximalism speaks to you, book a Prestige category or higher to unlock the full La Mer bathroom amenity set, and build in time for the spa and afternoon tea in the Grand Salon.