Our trip to New York had been in the planning for almost 12 months and our stay at the Conrad had been booked since the end of 2023, so we had spent the first half of 2024 with equal amounts of excitement and trepidation about whether we had made the right decision for our first time in Manhattan and given its vast array of hotels. Thankfully, soon after arriving, we realised that any anxiety was completely misplaced and we had definitely made the right decision.
The reception atrium is vast and impressive, so it raises the stature of the hotel from the time you enter, and it looks equally striking looking down from the 15th floor where our room was located.
We chose a king suite with a river view, which was well equipped, spacious, and very comfortable, and had a separate bedroom and lounge area, each of which can be screened off via sliding doors. The bathroom is also arranged across two rooms with a WC and vanity unit in one and shower in the other.
The hotel is in a fantastic location, with good transport links providing easy and convenient access to the various attractions and the hustle and bustle of NYC, but is in a quieter location than many uptown hotels and being so close to the Hudson allows pleasant and relaxing walks or the opportunity to just to sit and watch the ebb and flow along the river.
Whilst the general area is quieter than other districts there are plenty of restaurants nearby as is the Brookfield Place mall, so there is plenty of choice when looking for somewhere to eat or flex the credit card and undergo some retail therapy. That said on a few evenings after long days walking around the sights of Manhattan, we chose to eat in the hotel's Atrio restaurant and had cocktails at the rooftop Loopy Doopy bar, where the food and drinks were excellent.
We hope to have the chance to return to the Conrad at some point in the future, but until then, we would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fabulous stay in New York.