Condé Nast TravelerDec 8, 2025
13 Most Romantic Hotels in New York City
From decadent stays on the Upper East Side to buzzy hangouts downtown, here's where the lovers go.
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- The Rockaway HotelHotelCoastal couple’s escape away from traffic lights
- Wythe HotelHotelCocktail moment at Bar Blondeau
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelHotelLive jazz and martinis at Bemelmans Bar
- The LowellHotelCozy, wood-burning fireplaces in almost every room
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central ParkHotelPanoramic views of Central Park
- The Fifth Avenue HotelHotelGilded-Age-inspired decor and in-room martini ritual
- Hotel ChelseaHotelRich history of lovers like Patti Smith
- The High Line HotelHotelSultry, dark academia vibes in gothic building
- Bar BlondeauRestaurantFrench plates and natural wines with river views
- Le CrocodileRestaurantBold brasserie fare
- Bemelmans BarBarLive jazz and martinis
- MajorelleRestaurantFrench restaurant adjacent to the Club Room
- Portrait BarRestaurantPerfect Negroni
- CarlyleCaféWith an authentic Manhattan backdrop and a soundtrack that is classic cabaret, Café Carlyle is known for headlining…
- Fouquet’s New YorkHotelEscape to (almost) Paris
- Café CarmelliniRestaurantExtravagant dishes
- IntelligentsiaCaféLobby bar latte
- Brasserie Fouquet’sRestaurantStreet-level outpost of Champs d’Elysee bistro
- PublicHotelMeet a stranger for a drink at the Lobby Bar
- Nine OrchardHotelClose proximity to a date night in Dimes Square
- Corner BarBarClassic dishes like steak au poivre
- The Bowery HotelHotelDark woods and Oriental rugs, popular wedding venue
- GemmaRestaurantOutdoor table for people-watching
- PopularRestaurant
- Cantina & Pisco BarRestaurant
- The Beekman, A Thompson HotelHotel