The hotels where the Manhattan skyline becomes your wallpaper. From Brooklyn rooftops to Times Square towers — the rooms with the views worth paying for.
Quick verdict: the best skyline views in NYC are from Brooklyn — the William Vale and 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge both offer the iconic Manhattan-skyline-across-the-water view. From within Manhattan, you want a high-floor room facing east or west; the Conrad New York Downtown and Hyatt Centric Times Square are our top picks. Always specify a "skyline view" or "high-floor" room when booking — it's worth £30–£60 extra.
The view that wins. Floor-to-ceiling windows directly across the East River from Lower Manhattan, with the pool that makes it Insta-famous. £450–£680.
Check Prices on Hotels.com →23rd floor view back across the river to Midtown — sunset over the Empire State, the Chrysler Building front and centre. The Westlight rooftop bar is one of NYC's most-photographed view spots. £320–£480.
Check Prices on Hotels.com →High-floor rooms with skyline-direction views, plus a rooftop pool that puts the Empire State in your photo. £400–£560.
Check Prices on Hotels.com →High-floor rooms get genuine skyline views over Midtown. Bar 54 — the rooftop — has the same view publicly. Best mid-priced skyline option in central Manhattan. £230–£340.
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