The 10 Best Hotels with Ball Drop View in NYC
Enjoy the famous Ball Drop from a comfortable Hotel
For many, spending New Year’s Eve in New York City is a lifelong dream. Seeing the ball drop in Times Square is really something special; especially if you can see the ball drop from the comfort of your hotel!
You would usually have to be at Times Square quite early to secure a spot and see the ball drop at midnight. But there is a better option, in my opinion, to avoid the many hours you would have to wait in the cold! I’m talking about the hotels that offer a view of the ball drop!
But which hotels in New York offer a view of the ball drop? I’ll tell you here!
My Tip
New Year’s Eve is absolutely peak season, so if you find a hotel from my list that’s still available, you should book quickly!
The 10 Best Hotels to see the ball drop at Times Square in New York
There are only 10 hotels where you can see the ball drop in NYC. You can either see it directly from your hotel room or from the hotel bar; enjoy sitting in the warmth and toasting to the New Year!
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New York Marriott Marquis: One of the best hotels with ball drop view in NYC
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The popular New York Marriott Marquis offers several choices on New Years Eve. 100+ rooms have outstanding views of the ball drop on Times Square. There’s also a private party on the 8th floor which overlooks the ball drop as well. The famous restaurant The View on the 48th floor unfortunately has no views of the ball drop.
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M Social Hotel Times Square New York
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4 stars | Recently renovated, the M Social New York is located in Times Square in the Theatre District. Along with the Hyatt Times Square, it’s another Times Square hotel that’s one of my top 27 New York hotels with a great view. The rooms are very modern and chic and offer views of Broadway, Times Square or the Hudson River. The location makes it very desirable – yet you can sleep quietly here. This is made possible by the soundproof glazing of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
From Rockefeller Center with its viewing platform “Top of the Rock” to the famous Broadway, where you can watch the most popular musicals in New York, everything is in close proximity.
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The Knickerbocker is a great hotel to watch the ball drop
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The Knickerbocker is one of the hotels that is on super high demand for New Years because from the St. Cloud rooftop bar on top of the iconic hotel, you’re only 180 feet away from the ball drop on Times Square. There’s probably no better view than that.
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Hyatt Centric Times Square New York
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4 Stars | The Hyatt Centric is a hotel right at Times Square New York and has a lounge on the roof and really nice rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. So you have a wonderful view of the city. The rooms on the upper floors are absolutely stunning!
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The Times Square EDITION
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One of the best hotels in Times Square is The Times Square EDITION. In my experience, everything is just right here: cool design, wonderful atmosphere, rooftop bar and a sensational view of Times Square (and the ball drop on New Year’s Eve).
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W New York Times Square
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Curtain Up Broadway FestivalThe W Hotel in Times Square is one of the most popular hotels in the Theatre District and offers a sensational view of Times Square. There is a stylish bar, the staff is very accommodating and the location is perfect for walking to the main attractions of New York. And it is definitely among the hotels where you can see the ball drop in NYC!
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Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel
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The 4-star Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel is perfectly located: right on its namesake Times Square. It’s elegantly decorated, with dark furniture and gold and blue accents. Since the hotel rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, you’ll have a great view of Times Square (that’s why I added it to my list of the best hotel to view the ball drop in Times Square!). You’ll feel right at home at the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel!
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Doubletree By Hilton New York Times Square West
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4 stars | There are not one but several hotels within a few blocks of the Doubletree By Hilton New York Times Square. In my opinion, the “Times Square West” is the best of the bunch. From the upper rooms you have a great view of the city and there is even a roof terrace.
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The Chatwal, a Luxury Collection Hotel
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The famous ball drop is not to be seen from the “standard” rooms. However, The Chatwal has one suite featuring a terrace from where you can have a partial view of the New Year’s Eve Ball Dropping. The Suite is one of their Junior King Suite with Terrace Specialty Suites called The Zen Suite, and from the terrace, you can find a spot on the left corner facing south to have a view of just the Ball Drop in between the adjacent buildings.
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Tempo by Hilton Times Square
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4 stars | Tempo By Hilton New York Times Square is a 3-star hotel in the heart of New York, conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from Bryant Park. This hotel offers comfortable air-conditioned rooms with amenities like a desk, coffee machine, fridge, safety deposit box, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, a shared lounge, and a terrace.
Multilingual staff are available at the reception to assist guests in various languages. The hotel’s central location provides easy access to popular attractions like Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, and Broadway Theatre, with LaGuardia Airport being the nearest airport, approximately 7.5 miles away.
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