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← New York City Guide · hotels · snapshot 2026-10-07

Who are the best hotels in New York?

AI thinks that the top 10 hotels in New York are…

How it works

We asked every big AI at once the same buyer questions, verbatim. Here’s what they actually said — the Top 10, and all 101 they named.

Top 10

#BusinessNamedNamed by
1Aman New York (Midtown West / 57th St)6×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI
2St. Regis New York, Midtown6×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity
3The Fifth Avenue Hotel (NoMad, Manhattan)5×ChatGPT, Claude
4The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park5×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity
5Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown4×ChatGPT, Perplexity
6The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel (Upper East Side)4×ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
7The Plaza4×ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
8New York Hilton Midtown3×Perplexity
9The Mark Hotel3×Claude, Google AI
10Crosby Street Hotel / Warren Street Hotel (SoHo / TriBeCa)2×Google AI

Full ranking (101)

#BusinessNamedNamed by
1Aman New York (Midtown West / 57th St)6×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI
2St. Regis New York, Midtown6×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity
3The Fifth Avenue Hotel (NoMad, Manhattan)5×ChatGPT, Claude
4The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park5×ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity
5Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown4×ChatGPT, Perplexity
6The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel (Upper East Side)4×ChatGPT, Google AI, Perplexity
7The Plaza4×ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity
8New York Hilton Midtown3×Perplexity
9The Mark Hotel3×Claude, Google AI
10Crosby Street Hotel / Warren Street Hotel (SoHo / TriBeCa)2×Google AI
11Hotel Brooklyn Bridge (DUMBO / Brooklyn)2×Google AI
12Mandarin Oriental, New York2×ChatGPT, Claude
13Nine Orchard2×Claude, Perplexity
14The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel (Financial District)2×ChatGPT, Google AI
15The Greenwich Hotel (TriBeCa)2×Google AI
16The Knickerbocker2×Claude, Perplexity
17The Peninsula New York2×ChatGPT
18American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR)1×Google AI
19Amex Platinum/Chase Concierge1×Google AI
20Arlo Midtown1×Perplexity
21Arlo Nomad1×Google AI
22Arlo Soho1×Google AI
23Arthouse1×ChatGPT
24Arthouse Hotel1×ChatGPT
25Baccarat Hotel New York (Midtown)1×Google AI
26Belleclaire1×ChatGPT
27Bemelmans Bar1×Google AI
28Best Views & Waterfront1×Google AI
29Boutique & Trendy1×Google AI
30Boutique Style & Great Value1×Google AI
31Bundled Requests1×Google AI
32Capital One Premier Collection1×Google AI
33Chase Sapphire Reserve Visa Infinite Concierge1×Google AI
34Chief Concierge1×Google AI
35CitizenM1×Google AI
36Classic NYC Luxury & History1×Google AI
37Classic Uptown Elegance1×Google AI
38Condé Nast Traveler's “35 Best Hotels in NYC”1×ChatGPT
39Downtown Boutique & Character1×Google AI
40Downtown Style & Boutique1×Google AI
41Equinox Hotel New York (Hudson Yards)1×Google AI
42Faena Hotel1×ChatGPT
43For a boutique/design-forward pick1×Claude
44For a top-rated, consistently praised stay1×Claude
45For Art & Shopping1×Google AI
46For boutique character1×ChatGPT
47For budget-friendly but solid quality1×Claude
48For classic, iconic opulence and the grandeur of Midtown1×ChatGPT
49For hip, design-forward luxury with personalized service1×ChatGPT
50For historical charm and legacy NYC character1×ChatGPT
51For iconic luxury1×Claude
52For luxury/privacy and opulence1×ChatGPT
53For new, design-driven stays1×ChatGPT
54For Nightlife & Dining1×Google AI
55For Peace, Spa & Exclusivity1×Google AI
56For skyline views1×Claude
57For ultimate privacy/quiet luxury1×Claude
58Free Perks1×Google AI
59Guaranteed Benefits1×Google AI
60Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South1×Perplexity
61Hotel Belleclaire Central Park1×ChatGPT
62Hotel Chelsea (Chelsea)1×Google AI
63Hyatt House Jersey City (Jersey City, NJ)1×Google AI
64Insider Access1×Google AI
65Lotte New York Palace1×Perplexity
66LUMA Hotel Times Square (Midtown)1×Google AI
67Luxury & Unique Atmosphere1×Google AI
68Mid-Range & High Value (Central Locations)1×Google AI
69Modern High-Rise & Wellness1×Google AI
70Modern Ultra-Luxury1×Google AI
71NYC Travel Agency1×Google AI
72One World Trade Center1×ChatGPT
73Peninsula1×ChatGPT
74Perk Negotiation1×Google AI
75Recommendation Tip1×ChatGPT
76Reddit Travel Community Picks1×ChatGPT
77Rockefeller Center1×Perplexity
78Room Customization1×Google AI
79Shibui Spa1×Google AI
80SmartFlyer1×Google AI
81The Beekman Hotel1×ChatGPT
82The Bowery Hotel (Lower East Side)1×Google AI
83The Carlyle, Upper East Side1×Claude
84The Chatwal, New York City1×Perplexity
85The Lowell (Upper East Side)1×Google AI
86The Mark (Upper East Side)1×Google AI
87The Plaza Hotel (Midtown Manhattan)1×ChatGPT
88The Vibe1×Google AI
89The Wallace1×ChatGPT
90The Wallace Hotel1×ChatGPT
91To help narrow this down, let me know1×Google AI
92Top Luxury Picks1×Claude
93Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice (2026)1×ChatGPT
94Truss Hotel Times Square1×Perplexity
95Ultra-Luxe & Opulent1×Google AI
96Upper West Side Picks1×ChatGPT
97Virtuoso Travel Advisor1×Google AI
98Waldorf Astoria1×ChatGPT
99Wellness1×Google AI
100Who to call1×Google AI
101YOTEL New York Times Square1×Perplexity

How this list was made

When2026-10-07 — a single snapshot. Engines5 queried; returned answers: ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI, Perplexity. Prompts3 buyer questions, asked verbatim; every engine got all. Answers12 captured verbatim (engine + timestamp), nothing edited. Rankingby number of mentions across all answers; ties broken by engines naming it. Mentions ≠ quality. Coverage101 businesses named in total. Independencenothing bought or placed; Memeador is not in the ranking.

Prompts asked

  1. “Who are the best hotels in New York, New York?”
  2. “Can you recommend a good hotel near New York, New York?”
  3. “I'm looking for a good hotel in New York, New York. Who should I call, and why?”

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