Many of Hollywood's most lionized celebrities love the luxurious lifestyle they cannot help but show to the antsy paparazzi. If they're not lounging or hosting wild house parties in their mega-mansions like Chris Brown or Jamie Foxx, they're travelling the seas in their mega-yachts, which are fitted with more high-end amenities than most middle-class American homes.
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But when they're away from home and visiting a
different state or country, they stay in some of the most pristine hotels on
the planet. And why not? They have the money to do so! Here are 10 of the most
expensive hotels in New York City, as of 2022.
10 Mandarin Oriental - $36,000 Per Night
Besides being one of the most
expensive hotels in New York City, The Mandarin Oriental is also one of the
most popular. With a stylish and modern oriental design combination meant to
exude the Manhattan experience, the Five-Star Hotel boasts 244 rooms filled
with luxurious bliss. A few of its most outstanding features include the
uncontested wraparound views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline; the
14,500 square-foot Five-Star Mandarin Oriental Spa; an exceptional 75-foot lap
pool overlooking the Hudson; excellent restaurant cuisine, and Five-Stat
hospitality service.
According to Wow Travel, the hotel boasts 54 floors with a reservation price of US$36,000 per night. A few famous faces that have had the privilege of experiencing the Mandarin Oriental include the English singer/songwriter Gary Barlow, American model and actress Kate Upton, and British journalist Alexandra Shulman.
9 The Pierre, A Taj Hotel - $20,000 Per Night
Built in 1930, The Pierre, A Taj
Hotel, has established itself as a luxury landmark for nearly 100 years. Also
overlooking Central Park, the white marble floors and South Asian art hung on
the lobby's walls only add to the Five-Star experience that took US$100
million to renovate to its present condition. It is regarded as one of NYC's most
romantic hotels. Its most expensive room is the Tata Presidential Suite on the 39th Floor, which portrays a subtle luxury that isn't
oppressive but is exclusive enough to carry a price tag of US$20,000. The
Pierre, A Taj Hotel, has been the temporary home of celebrities such as Lady
Gaga, Julianne Moore, and supermodel Gigi Hadid, according to Vogue.
8 The Peninsula, New York - $25,000 Per Night
If you're into maintaining your
Zen state of mind and experiencing another one of New York City's most
expensive hotels, then The Peninsula would be one of the favoured choices.
Located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, the hotel is
conveniently located a short distance from many of the surrounding main
attractions, such as the Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue shopping, multicultural
restaurants, the historic Broadway theatres, and Donald Trump's coveted Trump
Tower. Often referred to as a place of tranquil peace and luxury amid the
bustling Fifth Avenue street, the hotel features a rooftop terrace and a
21st-floor spa with an indoor pool, a remote-controlled system,
bathtubs, and picturesque floor-to-ceiling windows in all 235 rooms and suites
available. For this slice of New York paradise, rooms begin at US$25,000 per
night.
7 The Plaza - $40,000 Per Night
There are some hotels whose
historical value is even more prosperous than their luxurious design, one of which would have to be The Plaza Hotel. With more than 100 years in operation, the
hotel was opened in 1907 and has been among the most notable hotels in the
world. The New York City gem is a fusion of age-old charm and modern decorum
and is known for wearing its wealth, 24-carat gold plating, to be exact, on the
bathroom mirror frames and leg chairs of every room. The Plaza Hotel was also
featured in Macaulay Culkin's Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, briefly featuring Donald Trump as one of its patrons. It has also attracted numerous celebrities, from F. Scott Fitzgerald
and Miles Davis to famed author Kay Thompson. At a high of $40,000 per night,
it's one of the pricier hotels on this list.
6 Four Seasons Hotel - $$50,000 Per Night
Towering 82 stories in the Lower
Manhattan side of New York City, the Four Seasons Hotel is another Five-Star
Hotel with a wealth of history since it began operating in 1993. While it may
not be as old as aged as other pillars of hospitality in New York City, it
represents a more modern, luxurious, and polished feel that would become the
home to the first Wolfgang Puck restaurant called the Wolfgang Puck NYC
Steakhouse, which has remained there to this day. It also features a wellness
floor equipped with a sauna and steam room, a 75-foot heated lap pool, and a
fitness centre. Offering 4,300-square foot suites at US$50,000 per night, it's
no wonder that names such as Bill Clinton, royals Prince Harry and Princess
Diana, Ralph Lauren, and "Man on Fire" Denzel Washington made it
their temporary homes, according to NY Post.
5 Ritz-Carlton - $40,000 Per Night
Showcasing luxury at its finest,
the Ritz Carlton Hotel is another one of New York City's hotels worth a pretty
penny that has been synonymous with Hollywood's glamour, fashion, and fame. The
22nd-floor two-bedroom suite makes an unforgettable first impression with
limited edition artwork on the inside, Carrara marble bathrooms, and
personal butler service. For US$40,000 per night, the
2,000-square-foot Royal Suite has seen the likes of celebrities such as
renowned multi-billion-dollar fashion designer Coco Chanel, who has lived there
for over 35 years.
4 St. Regis, New York - $35,000 Per Night
Also located on the corner of
55th Street and Fifth Avenue near The Peninsula Hotel is St. Regis, New York
Hotel. Around the time it was opened in 1904, it cost $5.5 million to construct
the building that was once the tallest hotel in Manhattan. The
hotel's glamorous suites and legendary butler service put it at a considerable
advantage, attracting legendary celebrities such as John Lennon and the late
Marilyn Monroe. Another celebrity hotspot featured by St. Regis was the King
Cole Bar, which was home to the first Bloody Mary cocktail in the USA. The
property's most expensive room, The Presidential Suite, is priced at a whopping $35,000.
3 Park Hyatt, New York - $30,000 Per Night
With resorts in Canada, the
United States, Japan, China, multiple European countries, The Middle East,
Africa, St. Kitts, and Argentina, Park Hyatt is unquestionably one of the
leading luxury hotels on the global front. But within the borders of the United
States, its most celebrity-prone areas would have to be California and New
York, the latter being among the most expensive hotels in the city. Occupying
the first 25 floors of the 90-storied One57 skyscraper, the Park Hyatt, New
York, boasts 211 deluxe guest rooms and suites. Celebrities such as Jessica
Seinfeld, rapper Nicki Minaj, actor Darren Criss, Gigi Hadid, and Priyanka
Chopra are among the names who have visited the hotel. The Presidential Suite
runs a price of $30,000 per night, the cost of most Americans' annual salary.
2 Baccarat Hotel - $18,000 Per Night
Whether
purposefully or unintentionally, celebrities' lives seem to always be the object of slander or
speculation. And these less-than-ideal encounters involving celebrities tend to
happen in the most luxurious hotels, such as the Baccarat Hotel in New York
City. Possibly the oldest hotel brand on this list, the Baccarat Hotel is a
French luxury brand hotel that is said to be over 250 years old. The French
tend to show out regarding decorations and the thousands of
chandelier and glassware pieces featured in the lobby and the Baccarat Suite,
which cost $US18,000 per night. Socialite Kim Kardashian made the hotel
famous in 2017 when it was alleged that she was doing nose candy on the marble
table of her suite, although this was never confirmed.
1 The Mark Hotel - $75,000 Per Night
Last on the list is undoubtedly
the most expensive hotel not only in New York City but in the world, The Mark
Hotel. If prestige is attached to the name, it's obviously where all the
celebrities will flock to, whether or not the 12,000 square-foot Mark Penthouse
costs a cool US$75,000 per night. Spread across five bedrooms and a
2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace, plus two private bars and a library, it
would make sense that it is the most extensive suite in America. Every year at the highly
anticipated Met Gala, celebrities flock to The Mark Hotel to prepare for the
event. Just a few months ago, some of the faces that appeared were Jack Harlow,
Emma Stone, women's tennis champion Venus Williams, and scores of other
big-named celebs.
Sources: Rollin Joint, Grazia, NY Post, The Plaza, New York, Vogue, Wow Travel
