NYC Featured In 'Best Cities In The World' List, Hotels Also Rank High

NEW YORK CITY — A travel publication recently included New York City in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards — appearing as one of the best cities in the world as well as the best hotel list.

Condé Nast Traveler released its 29th edition of the awards, the results are based on votes from their UK readership.

New York City ranked as the 18th best city in the world — a slight decrease after ranking 14th last year.

Condé Nast editors praised the city's "fabulous new hotels, tasty restaurants and quirky attractions."

"Each season offers a new perspective on one of the world’s most iconic cities."

When it comes to the best hotels in New York City, Condé Nast ranked The Carlyle as number one with a score of 99.32.

Here are other hotels in the city that ranked in the top 20.

2. The Mark. Score 99.12

3. The Lowell. Score 98.37

4. The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad. Score 98.07

5. 1 Hotel Central Park. Score 97.53

6. Waldorf Astoria New York. Score 97.21

7. The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Score 97.07

8. Hyatt Grand Central New York. Score 96.69

9. Hotel Chelsea. Score 96.50

10. The Peninsula New York. Score 96.49

11. 11 Howard. Score 95.61

12. The Pierre, a Taj Hotel, New York. Score 95.5

13. The Standard, East Village. Score 94.23

14. Warren Street Hotel. Score 94.11

15. 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, New York. Score 93.11

16. The Whitby Hotel. Score 92.30

17. Baccarat Hotel New York. Score 92.10

18. The Mercer. Score 91.48

19. W New York – Times Square. Score 91.39

20. The Greenwich Hotel. Score 90.80

You can view all the 2026 Readers' Choice Awards winners here.