Smyth TribecavsThe Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
Both Smyth Hotel and The Plaza are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Plaza is preferred by most professionals compared to Smyth Hotel. The Plaza scores 91 with endorsements from 18 reviews including The Telegraph, Star Service and Not For Tourists.
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85 West Broadway, New York City, NY 10007
From $236/night
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 "It has a young, jazzy appeal. Yabu Pu shelberg pushes the envelope with a vaguely vintage and completely original look." 
 "If you're over the hotel-as-nightclub experience and want a look at how stars actually live in the city, Smyth is a good place to find out." 
 "Resting almost on top of a convenient subway stop, this thoroughly modern hotel makes TriBeCa a welcoming landing spot for visitors." Full review
 "Smyth Tribeca features a sleek modern design with classic touches." 
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 ""In the heart of TriBeCa" this "swanky and upscale" boutique is "surrounded by nice restaurants" and offers "easy access to the subway"." 
 "A solid citizen with a dash of whimsy." Full review
 "Mirroring the neighborhood’s style, this hotel is understated and chic." Full review
 "Handsome Tribeca sleep with a top farm-to-fork restaurant, buzzy bar and central location near the downtown sights." Full review
 "From the lobby and its stunner of a bar to the 100 guest rooms, every last inch of Smyth Tribeca is a sexy and stylish treat." 
 "A recent renovation gave the Smyth Hotel a new mid-century residential vibe, with the lobby envisioned as Tribeca's living room." Full review
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768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
From $469/night
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 "The Plaza has come back from its hiatus looking better than ever." 
 "The esteemed Plaza is neck and neck with the Waldorf-Astoria in the race for New York's most recognizable hotel." 
 "Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty." Full review
 "Suitably set in a landmark French Renaissance-style building, its 282 guestrooms are a suitably regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV-style furniture and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom faucets." Full review
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 "The exceptional spa and 24-hour butler service make it worth the splurge." Full review
 "For a European-palace-style experience, this is the only game in town." Full review
 "New York’s 1907 Grande Dame has emerged from a $400-million face-lift agleam with Baccarat chandeliers, vast expanses of marble, and large, luxurious rooms." 
 "The opulent vibe extends to the bathrooms, which feature mosaic baths, 24-carat gold-plated sink fittings and even chandeliers—perhaps to make the foreign royals feel at home." Full review
 "Guests here enjoy housekeeping service twice daily, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, round-the-clock room service, babysitting, and a liberal pet policy." Full review
 "The conversion of some of its guest rooms into residences aside, The Plaza has been and continues to be quintessential New York City."