Four new NY hotels named among world's best by Esquire. See the list
Esquire editors and contributors compiled the list by visiting the places themselves, handpicking 23 U.S. spots, including one hotel in the Catskills, two in the heart of New York City and one in the Hamptons.
"Great hotels don't just cater to your daily needs. They're oases of comfort in foreign lands and gateways to dazzling new cultures," the magazine said. "The very best hotels won't just make your vacation. They can change the way you see the world."
Here's which new hotels in the Empire State made the list and why.
Food was a major highlight for the Esquire reviewer of this Greene County hotel tucked within the Catskill Mountains as breakfast at The Henson consists of homemade pop tarts and local butter and a meal or two at the establishment's restaurant, Matilda, is a must, according to the review.
"There is really no need to venture into the outside world once you're in the Henson's cocoon," according to Esquire. "Grab a cocktail and your book, kick your shoes off and park yourself on the couch, just like you would in your own living room."
The hotel was also featured on Conde Nast Traveler's The Best New Hotels in the United States: 2025 Hot List.
Where: 39 Goshen Road, Hensonville
Cost (according to Esquire): Rooms from $279
More information: thehenson.com/
You can get the "best chicken nuggets in town" at Sloane's or relax like you're in your own living room inside the Apartment, The Manner's guest-only lounge, if you choose to book a stay at the "Studio 54 stylish, yet comfortable" hotel, as noted by Esquire.
"An understated façade on Thompson street hides the sexiest hotel in SoHo," Esquire says. "There's no better center of operations for your next New York trip."
The hotel was also featured on Conde Nast Traveler's The Best New Hotels in the United States: 2025 Hot List and Travel + Leisure's The 100 Best New Hotels of the Year list.
Where: 58 Thompson St., New York City
Cost (according to Esquire): Rooms from $799
More information: themanner.com/
There's a lot to love about The Surrey, according to Esquire's review. Originally built in the 1920's, the "art deco gem" at 76th and Madison recently reopened after a multiyear renovation and now features 70 rooms, 30 suites, a small spa and "one of the hardest-to-get tables in town" by way of its lobby bar and restaurant Casa Tua.
"Don't let yourself get swept away by the history," an Esquire editor or contributor said. "Muted terra-cotta-colored walls, crisp linens and walk-in marble showers make for plush surroundings ... Movie stars, politicians, famous divorcees, influencers — everyone here is someone. Including you."
The hotel was also featured on Conde Nast Traveler's The Best New Hotels in the United States: 2025 Hot List and Travel + Leisure's The 100 Best New Hotels of the Year list.
Where: 20 East 76th St., New York City
Cost (according to Esquire): Rooms from $1,000
More information: corinthia.com/en-gb/new-york/
A 16-room inn located between the inlets of Moneybogue and Quantuck Bay in the Hamptons, Seven Beach Lane is the ideal spot for breathtaking sunsets, fresh breakfasts and locally-sourced dinners, Esquire's review reveals.
"Staying at Seven Beach Lane in welcoming Westhampton Beach feels like visiting a friend's coastal mansion - the one that's been in his family since the Gilded Age," says an Esquire editor or contributor. "This is the Hamptons without the hassle."
Where: 7 Beach Lane, Westhampton Beach
Cost (according to Esquire): Rooms from $345 (low season) and $749 (summer)
More information: sevenbeachlane.com/
Best places: New York has 3 locations ranked among TIME's world's greatest places of 2025
Populus: Denver, Colorado (named Esquire's hotel of the year)
Casa Loma Beach Hotel: Laguna Beach, California
Thompson Palm Springs, by Hyatt: Palm Springs, California
Regent Santa Monica Beach: Santa Monica, California
Beach Club at the Boca Raton: Boca Raton, Florida
Palm House: Palm Beach, Florida
Forth Hotel: Atlanta, Georgia
Hotel Bardo: Savannah, Georgia
The Longfellow: Portland, Maine
The Nevada: York, Maine
Pendry Nativar: Somerset County, New Jersey
Outpost Inn: Highlands, North Carolina
Tu Tu' Tun Lodge: Gold Beach, Oregon
Grange Estate: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Hotel Anna & Bel: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Dunlin: Johns Island, South Carolina
Hotel Saint Augustine: Houston, Texas
Twin Farms: Barnard, Vermont
Hotel Yellowstone: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network's New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
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