W New York - Times Square

W New York - Times Square ranks 6th on the list of Best Hotels Near Times Square. If you've made it past the hustle and bustle of street level and into the lobby of the W New York - Times Square, you're in for a treat: you'll be encased in glass with calming water running all around you when you first enter. Then, take the elevators up to reception, where you'll find concierge, a bar with a massive Pop Art-style mural, and a dance/live music area towards the back, complete with a rotating DJ booth shaped like the nearby New Year's ball. The hotel has 509 luxurious rooms (43 suites), a lovely fitness center, and two in-house restaurants to choose from: Blue Fin and Dos Caminos, each with its own distinct vibe.

Depending on your mood, you can dress up and go to Blue Fin for seafood or dress down and go to Dos Caminos for modern Mexican fare. The Rocket Man Roll ($16), which combines spicy salmon, shrimp, avocado, mango, and dill and covers it all with a red "nuclear sauce," and the Affair cocktail ($16), which combines gin and prosecco with the perfect amount of St-Germain Elderflower and gives it an extra tangy kick with some orange marmalade, are standouts at the Robert McKinley-designed Blue Fin. Cocktail connoisseurs will not want to miss the A-Z Cocktail from the seventh-floor Living Room bar. The drink, which debuted in 2019, is made up of 26 ingredients, each of which begins with a different letter of the alphabet. The finished product is surprisingly balanced and tasty, and it's complimentary in the hotel suites.

Google rating: 4.3/5.0
Address: 1567 BroadwayNew York10036
Contact: 212-930-7400
Website: wnewyorktimessquare.com