Casa Cipriani New York, New York CityCasa Cipriani New York in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 17 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $1,128 a night (cached, not a live quote).Casa Cipriani New York occupies the 1906 Battery Maritime Building on the Lower Manhattan waterfront, reopened as a hotel in 2021. It has 47 rooms and suites, some with private balconies, looking across the harbour towards the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. The building also houses a private members' club, a restaurant, a jazz lounge, a spa and a gym, and the interior mixes Italian craftsmanship with contemporary design. Rates start around $1,128 a night, so this is aimed at travellers with a generous budget who want an exclusive, small-scale stay near the East River. Note that the members' club and limited room count give it a private feel rather than a conventional hotel atmosphere.What stands out

Waterfront views of Brooklyn Bridge and harbour

Only 47 rooms, quiet and exclusive

Restaurant, spa, gym and jazz lounge on site

Historic 1906 building, renovated 2021

Watch out for

Very expensive, from $1,128 a night

Members' club makes it less conventional

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