From Midtown Manhattan to SoHo, each neighborhood has its own take on holiday festivities. For travelers visiting New York City during the upcoming holidays, some hotels provide convenient access to all the celebrated locations, including Rockefeller Center, Midtown’s Bryant Park’s winter village, Times Square or Fifth Avenue’s mesmerizing Christmas windows.

Below is a selection of New York City hotels with their own seasonal offerings and located near prime destinations that make the perfect spot to call home when visiting the city for the holiday season.

© Refinery Hotel

As a former modern reinterpretation of Colony Arcade, Refinery Hotel stands as a former hat factory and Prohibition-era tearoom in Midtown. This hotel boasts more than 100 years of Garment District history on display in the luxury accommodations, and has been transformed into stylish loft rooms with soaring ceilings. The nostalgic Parker & Quinn restaurant and fashionable Refinery Rooftop offer guests great food and drinks. The property’s holiday offer includes an in-room, fresh Christmas tree delivery with decorations, plus other holiday inclusions.

© The Knickerbocker Hotel

Situated just steps from Bryant Park, The Knickerbocker Hotel offers an ideal setting to enhance the holiday season experience. With its timeless Beaux-Arts architectural features and modern luxuries, this property provides 330 luxurious guestrooms, including four unique suites. New Year’s Eve offerings include party and room offers, and The Knickerbocker provides the closest view of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Dropping, just 150 feet away. Additional holiday offerings include a welcome glass of Champagne and NYE midnight toast of Dom Perignon, complete with hors d’oeuvres. Guests can also enjoy the spirited bar at St. Cloud with entertainment, live DJs and a host of other amenities to kick off 2025 in style.

© Lotte New York Palace

Lotte New York Palace is a traditional holiday destination in New York City, and a must-visit for both New Yorkers on holiday and out-of-towners. Young guests receive personalized postcards to mail to Santa using the hotel’s larger-than-life North Pole mailbox. Guests can then head to the courtyard to see the iconic Lotte Palace Christmas Tree. The Winter Bar at the Palace offers hot chocolate, warm winter cocktails and sweet treats like holiday cookies.

Located at Broadway and 28^th Street, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Nomad is an oasis of luxury in the heart of the city’s Floral District. The 250-room hotel offers legendary restaurants and bars by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés, and is home to the 6,800-square-foot The Ritz-Carlton Spa New York. Madison Square Park, a five-minute walk from the hotel, also has a Christmas Tree Lighting in early December, with other seasonal activities like live music and holiday singing. It’s also a good “tree” alternative when crowds get too big at Rockefeller Center.

© The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad

Moving further south, and situated against a backdrop of iconic cast-iron buildings and cobblestone streets, ModernHaus SoHo is designed to be an extension of the SoHo district’s  creative and dynamic spirit. The 114-room property designed by Melissa Bowers is inspired by the Bauhaus art movement, featuring an extensive art collection with pieces from some of the world’s foremost names like Hans Hartung, George Condo, Harland Miller and Kaws.

The property, on Grand Street near Canal Street, offers 11,000 square feet of outdoor space, including several contemporary dining venues. Situated within the hotel’s sun-soaked atrium, beneath a retractable roof, guests and visitors can eat at Twenty Three Grand, a beautiful and eclectic 2,700-square-foot, indoor-outdoor restaurant space that is definitely a unique New York City experience.