The Fifth Avenue Hotel is the Travel + Leisure 2025 World’s Best Hotel in New York City
Prestigious accolade highlights the hotel’s exceptional service, timeless design, and unparalleled guest experience.
New York, NY — July 8, 2025 — The Fifth Avenue Hotel is thrilled to announce it has been ranked No. 1 on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 list of Top Hotels in New York City. Each year, Travel + Leisure recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas, and more around the globe, according to the results of the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 readers’ survey. This reader-voted honor recognizes The Fifth Avenue Hotel as the best ranked hotel in New York City.
At the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 28th Street, The Fifth Avenue Hotel reflects the collaboration of some of the most creative minds in design, art, gastronomy and hospitality, merging the city’s heritage with its future. Founded by Alex Ohebshalom, the visionary founder and CEO of Flâneur Hospitality, The Fifth Avenue Hotel opened its doors in October 2023 and has emerged as New York City’s most talked-about debut in recent years.
“The Fifth Avenue Hotel began its journey a decade ago with a vision to restore a historic landmark into a world-class institution — a love letter to New York.” said Alex Ohebshalom. “To be named the No. 1 Hotel in New York City is a profound honor and a reflection of the passion, talent, and dedication our team puts in every day to deliver the highest standard of hospitality and genuine care.”
Travel + Leisure's World’s Best Awards are an essential, trusted source for inspiration and guidance as travelers make plans to set out on trips around the globe. This recognition is a powerful testament to The Fifth Avenue Hotel experience, as the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards is a leading barometer of the places and companies that satisfy some of the most passionate and discerning travelers out there now. The Fifth Avenue Hotel is proud to celebrate this milestone with their sister property, The Inn of The Five Graces, which has been ranked No. 1 on the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 list of Top Hotels in Santa Fe.
The 2025 World’s Best Awards are featured in the August 2025 issue of Travel + Leisure. For the full list of results, please visit travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-awards-2025.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel welcomes travelers to an enchanting experience in the heart of Manhattan. Steeped in history, The Fifth is composed of The Mansion, a historic landmark designed by storied architecture firm McKim, Mead & White, and The Tower, a striking new 24 story glass tower designed by Perkins Eastman and PBDW architects. Led by internationally acclaimed interior design firm Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, the hotel features 153 guestrooms and suites, some of which have private terraces. Inspired by the history of the neighborhood and heritage of the building, the Studio created an aesthetic that embraces Bohemian romanticism, the glamour of the gilded age, and contemporary intrigue. Paying homage to the legacy and lifestyle of those who once resided on Fifth Avenue, the design scheme offers a distinctly residential vision. The Fifth is also an outstanding gastronomic destination with an array of restaurants and bars under the direction of James Beard Award-winning Chef Andrew Carmellini, including Café Carmellini, the hotel’s signature French Italian fine dining restaurant, and The Portrait Bar, an urbane, wood-paneled retreat where guests can enjoy sophisticated cocktails and snack on elevated bar fare by a carved stone fireplace.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel is a member of Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (LHW). For more information, please visit thefifthavenuehotel.com
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