Best New York Hotel Venues for Destination Weddings

Introduction: New York can be a beautiful and eventful destination for your guests to explore during your wedding week! From hotels with a view of the skyline in the heart of the city, to castle estates with luxury rooms for all your loved ones, these are my venue recommendations for your dream New York destination wedding:

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1. Cedar Lakes Estate

This 500 acre estate is located in Port Jervis, about 90 minutes from Manhattan and full of hiking trails through forests, freshwater, mountaintops, and beautiful cabins for your guests. Beautiful in any weather, Cedar Lakes offers quiet lakeside luxury for your perfect destination wedding weekend.

2. The Ritz-Carlton New York

With two locations in midtown Manhattan, one by Central Park and one by the Empire State building, this five star and AAA five Diamond hotel chain offers unforgettable luxury experiences that prioritize wellbeing for your wedding guests. Surrounded by authentic New York luxury both inside and right outside, you’re sure to fill your wedding weekend itinerary.

3. The Plaza Hotel

A historic staple of luxury in New York City, the Plaza offers a double-sided view of the lush Central Park on one end and Midtown Manhattan on the other. The inside showcases classy decor and exclusive boutiques in and around the building to keep your guests busy and impressed.

4. The St. Regis Hotel

A 5-star international chain, St. Regis New York is located just a few short blocks from Central Park, giving you and your guests access to the heart of the city with a luxury hotel experience to come back to at the end of the day. Their rooms embody a timeless yet modern luxury that’ll wow your party with its spaciousness, design, and accommodations.

5. The Lowell Hotel

This 17-floor luxury hotel in the Upper East Side is just a few blocks from the esteemed fashion boutiques of Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue, and Central Park. The building houses rare applewood-burning fireplaces and lush terraces that offer amazing views of the city for your wedding party to enjoy when not exploring the nearby city attractions.

6. The Baccarat Hotel

This verified luxury 5-star hotel once again in Midtown Manhattan, surrounded by brand name shopping headquarters, sports beautiful outer and interior design that’ll wow your guests. The amenities include a spa inspired by the sea, a city car chauffeur for a tour around the city, and a beautiful checkered-floor pool.

7. The Carlyle

This hotel, designed in a unique Art Deco style, is located in the Upper East Side next to Central Park. It offers classic luxury with its Café Carlyle cabaret and UES favorite Bemelman’s Bar that hosts live jazz and piano lounge.

8. Casa Cipriani New York

From the same brand as the famed Cipriani venues throughout Manhattan, Casa Cipriani is a private members hotel in lower Manhattan and right by the river for a shoreline view that can be seen from private outdoor terraces. Each of their 19 suites and 28 guestrooms are individually designed that offers pique luxury for your guests.