The Whitby Hotel, New York CityThe Whitby Hotel in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.3, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0, Agoda 4.2. Rooms from about $1,030 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Whitby Hotel is a five-star boutique property on West 56th Street in upper Midtown Manhattan, two blocks from Central Park. Opened in 2016 and part of the Firmdale group, it occupies a 16-storey limestone and steel building with individually designed rooms and suites by Kit Kemp, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and some private terraces with Manhattan views. Facilities include a restaurant and bar with a 30-foot pewter bar, an orangery, drawing room, 130-seat cinema, fitness centre, spa services and 24-hour reception. Fifth Avenue shopping, Rockefeller Center and MoMA are all within walking distance. It suits design-minded travellers and families, though rates start above $1,000 a night and guest feedback on food quality is mixed.What stands out

Spacious, comfortable luxury suites

Helpful, attentive front desk staff

Quiet, well-soundproofed rooms

Colourful, distinctive interiors throughout

Watch out for

Food quality can be inconsistent

Nightly rates start above $1,000

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