The most romantic hotels in NYC in 2026 are The Greenwich Hotel for a candlelit pool and fireplaces, The Bowery Hotel for old-world downtown charm, Crosby Street Hotel for bright English style in SoHo, and Baccarat and Aman New York for all-out luxury. In Brooklyn, the Wythe Hotel and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge offer skyline views.
Robert De Niro's intimate hotel with a lantern-lit pool.
The Greenwich Hotel has individually designed rooms, fireplaces in the lounge and a candlelit pool under the timbers of a reassembled Japanese farmhouse.
Good to know: Book a spa treatment and the pool is yours to enjoy.
377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
Dark wood, velvet and fireplaces in an old-world downtown hotel.
The Bowery Hotel has a moody, antique-filled lobby with a roaring fire, rooms with huge factory windows and the Italian restaurant Gemma downstairs.
Good to know: Have a drink by the lobby fireplace in winter.
335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003
Kit Kemp's colorful, English-style hotel on a cobbled SoHo street.
Firmdale's Crosby Street Hotel has bright, art-filled rooms, a garden and an afternoon tea service — a cheerful, polished base in SoHo.
Good to know: Afternoon tea in the drawing room is a treat.
79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012
A legendary bohemian landmark, beautifully restored.
The Hotel Chelsea, home over the years to artists, writers and musicians, reopened after a long restoration with characterful rooms and the restaurant El Quijote.
Good to know: Ask for a room with a balcony over West 23rd Street.
222 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
A Victorian atrium of wrought iron and skylight downtown.
The Beekman occupies an 1880s building with a spectacular nine-story atrium and skylight, plus Temple Court bar and restaurant beneath it.
Good to know: Have a cocktail in the Bar Room under the atrium.
123 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Crystal-filled glamour across from MoMA.
The Baccarat Hotel glitters with the French crystal maker's chandeliers and glassware, with a famous Grand Salon for champagne and an indoor pool in its spa.
Good to know: The Grand Salon is worth a visit for a glass of champagne.
28 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
A serene, ultra-luxury retreat in the Crown Building.
Aman New York occupies the top of the Crown Building on Fifth Avenue, with huge rooms, fireplaces, a three-floor spa with an indoor pool and a garden terrace.
Good to know: Rooms are among the largest in the city — and priced accordingly.
730 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
A converted factory with skyline-view rooms and a rooftop bar.
The Wythe Hotel turned a 1901 cooperage into a stylish hotel with exposed brick, Manhattan-view rooms and the Bar Blondeau rooftop.
Good to know: Request a room with floor-to-ceiling windows facing Manhattan.
80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The West Village, SoHo and Tribeca have cobblestone streets and intimate restaurants; Dumbo and Brooklyn Bridge Park have the best skyline views.