Ranked hotels in eight cities. None pays to appear.
New York · United States · Updated 5 October 2026
The eight best hotels in New York under US$350 a night, ranked. Smaller hotels.
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Kit Kemp colour and a sculpture garden among SoHo's warehouses
A Firmdale hotel, opened on Crosby Street in 2009.
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The Lower East Side's Jarmulowsky Bank, restored and filled with art
The landmark bank building opened as a hotel in 2022. Corner Bar and the Swan Room are downstairs.
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Kit Kemp on West 56th Street, near Central Park and MoMA
Every room is individually designed, with floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel, opened in 2017, has an Orangery and a private screening room.
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Firmdale's 69 Tribeca rooms, each furnished differently
Kemp's maximalist patterns go into rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. The hotel opened in 2024.
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Standard International's design-led SoHo residence
The hotel opened in September 2024 with a contemporary art collection. Its cocktail bar is known for its parties.
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West 23rd Street's bohemian landmark, with the Lobby Bar and El Quijote
The 1884 building reopened in 2022 after restoration. Rooms are dressed in bold prints.
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Velvet armchairs and Persian rugs in a Bowery lobby
A downtown fixture since 2007. Gemma's is the trattoria, and some rooms have terraces.
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A 1901 Williamsburg factory, now 70 rooms and Le Crocodile
Opened in 2012, it keeps the exposed brick and factory windows. The furniture is made locally and there are skyline views.
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Chosen from awards, guides, press and the hotels' own information. Prices are typical nightly rates and change with the season. Book with the hotel directly.
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