New York City never sleeps, and neither does its hotel design scene. With plenty of openings joining in its hospitality extravaganza every year, you can rest assured there will never be a lack of design-forward stays. As to where exactly to find them, well, that's another story. That's why I spent the past ten months looking out for the most anticipated accommodation launches for decor-savvy globetrotters — to ensure you can keep up to date with the city's ever-expanding offering and discover the best hotels in New York right now, wherever they might be.
Here, "even a craving for chic interiors can be satisfied 24 hours a day", read the first New York hotels roundup we published in 2022, but this 2025 curation brings you fresh insights on the best design hotels in the city. Handpicked for their spectacular interpretation of what contemporary interior design is and can be, each of these boutique hotels in New York has either passed our first-hand vibe check or landed on our radar because of the acclaim gathered via fellow style-versed travelers and industry-leading platforms.
