New York City Hotel Rooftops

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Skyline Views, Cocktails, Lounge Decks, Pools

New York City Hotel Rooftops and Restaurants provide some of the best skyline views in the whole City. Most locals would rather head to a rooftop for the glittering views than to the top of a famous attraction any time.

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NYC Hotel Rooftops offer everything: cocktails and food, views, pools, cabanas, sundecks and retractable roofs, making many of them ideal to visit all year round. Some NYC Rooftops are even open only to hotel guests, so if you want a spectacular skyline view and maybe a private party built in to your NYC stay, check out one of our best Hotel Rooftops.

New York City Hotel Rooftops

Some of our top NYC Hotel Rooftops include:

Ink48 Hotel – right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop!
The Ready @ Moxy NYC East Village – all-season rooftop with an amazingly eclectic vibe and great skyline views. (photo)
The Empire Hotel – year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop with seasonal pool and cabana rentals

Keep reading for dozens more New York City Hotel Rooftops and check out this comprehensive guide to Rooftop Bars in NYC.

NYC Hotel Rooftops with Great City Views

Hard Rock Hotel New York

The Hard Rock Hotel New York, “provides an exceptional base from which to explore the city’s most exciting attractions, while also adding experiences for our guests and New Yorkers themselves as only we know, custom-built through unique collaborations with artists, performers, and musicians of legend.” The 446 rooms and suites offer floor-to-ceiling windows and musical amenities exclusive to Hard Rock Hotels. Don’t miss the iconic skyline views from the RT60 rooftop bar and lounge, above 36 stories.

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Hard Rock Hotel New York
159 West 48th Street, Boutique Hotels in Times Square

Mr Purple @ Hotel Indigo Lower East Side

We all know the Gerber Group rarely misses a beat when planning one of their world-renowned hip hotels, always a hot spot for jet setters. The Hotel Indigo Lower East Side, with their 15th floor rooftop and heated pool is no exception. Mr. Purple was designed to showcase panoramic views of NYC’s skyline while you socialize with NYC’s inner circles indulging in craft cocktails, locally-sourced food and fresh cold-pressed juices. If you want to stay in one of NYC’s best neighborhoods and snap a slew of insta-worthy photos, Hotel Indigo is where you go.

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Hotel Indigo Lower East Side
180 Orchard Street, Lower East Side Hotels

Margaritaville Resort Times Square

The brand new Margaritaville Resort Times Square is a completely unique and new concept in NYC – a beachy themed resort in the heart of Times Square! The 4th Floor LandShark Bar and Grill is home to Times Square’s ONLY outdoor (heated) pool, and the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar on the hotel’s 31st & 32nd floors provides guests with views of the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball, Hudson River and NYC skyline. Margaritvaville has 234 island-inspired guest rooms, a fitness center, and a Tiki Bar.

560 7th Ave, NYC Hotels Times Square

Hyatt Centric Times Square (Great for NYC New Year’s Eve)

On the 54th floor of the Hyatt Centric Times Square, Bar 54 offers sophistication alongside one-of-a-kind views of the Manhattan skyline, and, of course, direct views of the famous Times Square Ball Drop. New York City’s highest hotel cocktail bar, offers an unforgettable setting where you can hang out and enjoy craft cocktails, fine wines, and small plates while mingling inside and enjoying some of the best views in Manhattan.

See More: Best NYC New Year’s Eve Hotels

Renaissance New York Chelsea

The Renaissance New York Chelsea, on the site of NYC’s beloved former Antiques Garage flea market, boasts 341 guest rooms and suites, free WiFi, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, fitness centre and bar. The top two floors of the hotel, named Somewhere Nowhere, showcase the pool, sundeck and lounge area, with views of the NYC Skyline.

112 West 25th Street, Chelsea Hotels

Aliz Hotel Times Square

Aliz Hotel Times Square – Aliz, a new independent boutique hotel brand, opened it’s first NYC hotel in late 2018. The guest rooms feature luxury bedding, high-tech audio & visual room systems, free wifi and Keurig® coffee machines. The hotel has a fitness center, business center, pet-friendly accommodations and home to Dear Irving on Hudson, Manhattan’s highest open-air rooftop bar, with 2 floors of unparalleled views of the city from the 40th & 41st floors.

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Aliz Hotel Times Square
310 West 40th Street, Boutique Hotels in Times Square

Darling @ Park Lane New York

Situated on Central Park South, the the Park Lane New York has 611 recently renovated guest rooms on 47 floors, many with Central Park views. The new dining options, designed by the founder of Zero Bond, Manhattan’s A-list private members club, include the Darling rooftop on the 47th floor above the treetops of Central Park, Harry’s, an 80-seat lobby bar with an outdoor terrace and Rose Lane, the restaurant on the second floor.

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Park Lane New York
36 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
See More: NYC Hotels in Midtown

Salon de Ning @ The Peninsula Hotel

Salon de Ning at The Peninsula, the 23rd Floor Rooftop Bar and Terrace is a NY local fave – just look at those views. An ultra-elegant hotel, right in the heart of Manhattan, on Fifth Ave.

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The Peninsula
See More: Best NYC Hotels in Midtown

citizenM New York Bowery

citizenM New York Bowery is a 300-room sister hotel to the citizenM New York Times Square, very popular and known for it’s super-efficient and modern rooms as well as it’s concept of ‘affordable luxury for the people’. All rooms are fitted with a desk, wall-to-wall windows, flat-screen TV, rain showers and small refrigerators. The hotel offers the expansive cloudM rooftop bar, outdoor terrace, and spectacular 360-degree views of New York. Guests rave about the comfy beds as well as the bar and cafe area.

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citizenM New York Bowery
189 Bowery, NY NY 10002, Lower East Side Hotels

The Ready @ Moxy NYC East Village

The Ready all-season rooftop, has an amazingly eclectic vibe and great skyline views. The Moxy NYC East Village offers 286 rooms, restaurants by TAO Group, free bikes, a fitness center and co-working spaces. It is a block from where I lived for 10 years, so you KNOW it’s a perfect location, right off Union Square, near all the subways, by NYU and Strand Bookstore. The East Village is a mecca of amazing restaurants, bars, small shops and where authentic New Yorkers live and play. Conceived by Rockwell Group as a vertical timeline, each floor of the hotel draws inspiration from a different era in East Village history.

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Moxy NYC East Village
112 East 11th Street, East Village

Hotel Gansevoort – Meatpacking District

The Hotel Gansevoort Meatpacking has one of the BEST indoor/outdoor rooftops with Pools in New York City, along with a great cocktail lounge and club. The Mr. + Mrs. G package, includes perks like one dozen roses, deluxe accommodations, champagne, spa treatments and more! (18 9th Ave)

Press Lounge at Ink 48

Ink48 Hotel is home to MY FAVORITE NYC Rooftop! Located on the 16th floor atop Ink48, PRESS Lounge presents spectacular views, glowing 70-foot-long reflecting pool, and light fare in a casual setting. Enjoy unobstructed Manhattan and Hudson River views, expertly crafted cocktails and tasty nibbles in style. PRESS features a glass-enclosed lounge (hello, winter!), and a spacious deck with outdoor seating, food and drinks.

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Ink48 Hotel
Sister Hotels: The Muse Hotel, 70 Park Avenue, Eventi Hotel
653 11th Ave at 48th St – NYC Hotels in Midtown

Hilton New York Fashion District

The Hilton New York Fashion District is probably the most popular hotel in the area and home to Sandbar Rooftop, a phenomenal 23rd floor rooftop bar with sweeping Empire State Building views. The beachy-Hamptons themed rooftop is a local hotspot all year round, since it is both indoors and outdoors.

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Hilton New York Fashion District
152 West 26th Street, More: Garment District Hotels

PHD Terrace at Dream Hotel

Located on the Penthouse of the Dream Midtown, PHD Terrace offers indoor and outdoor panoramic views from the Hudson River to Times Square. Part Riviera, part Rome with inflections of South Beach, the decor sets the tone for contemporary elegance. Under the sun, experience the chilled out vibe and signature rooftop cocktails.

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Dream Midtown
Sister Rooftop: PHD Rooftop Lounge at Dream Downtown
210 W 55th St (@ Broadway) – Midtown West
Reward program: Wyndham
See Also: Boutique Hotels, Boutique Hotels in Times Square

Bookmarks Rooftop Lounge at the Library Hotel

Every evening, the 14th Floor, featuring the Writer’s Den and Poetry Garden and terrace transforms into Bookmarks Lounge, an intimate rooftop bar offering literary inspired cocktails, such as ‘the Hemingway,’ with city views. With both an outdoor terrace and two indoor greenhouses, this is a great spot to view all of Midtown from above. Hotel Reservations: Library Hotel

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Library Hotel
Sister Hotels: Casablanca Hotel, Hotel Elysée, Hotel Giraffe
299 Madison Ave at 41st St, 14th floor
Direct Website: hospitalityholdings.com
See Also: Boutique Hotels, NYC Hotels in Midtown

Empire Hotel Rooftop

The Empire Hotel 12th Floor rooftop lounge features 3,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and private chaise lounge–equipped cabanas. Three separate terraces offer views of Lincoln Center, Central Park, and Broadway & Columbus Avenues.

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Empire Hotel
Sister Hotels: Ameritania Hotel, Amsterdam Court Hotel, The Bentley Hotel
44 W 63rd St (@ Broadway) – Lincoln Center
Direct Website: empirehotelnyc.com
See Also: Upper West Side, NYC Hotels in Midtown

Le Bain at Standard Hotel

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Standard Hotel – Meatpacking
Sister Hotel: Standard Hotel – East Village

Le Bain is a penthouse discothèque and rooftop bar featuring world-famous DJs, a state of the art sound system and superlative-inspiring views. During the summer, there’s a plunge pool on the dance floor and a crêperie on a “grass” covered rooftop. Don’t forget to check out the lower-level room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a Jacuzzi. Please be advised: admission is determined at entrance, and not guaranteed to hotel guests.

444 W 13th St (at Washington St), Meatpacking District
Direct Website: standardhotels.com

The Rooftop Lounge at Pod 39

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Pod 39 Hotel
Sister Hotel: Pod 51 Hotel

A Mexican themed rooftop lounge, serving tacos, cocktails and specialty tequilas. Take the glass enclosed elevator to the 17th Floor, where the 2 floor rooftop, with panoramic city views, terra cotta, brick columns, ivy and small tables await. the Pod 39 Hotel is one of NYC’s best hotel deals, targeting the “Hip and Thrifty” market. Seasonal (outdoors only), opens March 12, 2017.

145 E 39th St (3rd Ave and Lex)
Direct Website: thepodhotel.com
See Also: Cheap Budget NYC Hotels

The Sky Room at Fairfield Inn & Suites

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Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Boasting 360 degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River from ‘the city’s highest rooftop lounge’, Sky Room occupies the 33rd and 34th Floor of the newly constructed Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Times Square. The bi-level lounge transports guests to a high energy oasis atop 40th Street and offers five distinct spaces.

330 W. 40th St (8th & 9th Aves) – NYC Hotels Times Square
Direct Website: marriott.com

More NYC Hotel Rooftops

Spyglass @ The Archer Hotel
Jimmy at the ModernHaus SoHo
The Ides at Wythe Hotel (Williamsburg)
Harriet’s Lounge @ 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
The Roof at Viceroy Central Park
The Lodge at Gallow Green at The McKittrick Hotel
Magic Hour at Moxy Times Square
The Ready @ Moxy Hotel East
Azul on the Roof @ Hotel Hugo
The Sentry Flatiron @ Hotel Henri
Aliz Hotel Times Square
Dream Midtown
Library Hotel NYC
The Empire Hotel
Hotel Hayden
Standard Hotel NYC
Ink 48, A Kimpton Hotel
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Times Square
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse
Gramercy Park Hotel
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
Salon de Ning at The Peninsula
Upstairs at The Kimberly Hotel
Vu Bar at La Quinta Hotel
Eventi – a Kimpton Hotel
Henry’s at The Roger Smith Hotel
Rare View Rooftop at Hilton New York Fashion District
The Surrey Rooftop Garden
Perivóli @ the Ravel Hotel (Long Island City)

NYC Restaurants with Amazing Views

Bar SixtyFive at the Rainbow Room
Manhatta Restaurant
The Skylark
Bar Gonzo
Versa NYC (right by Penn Station)

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