--- title: "Hotels in Upper West Side, New York (NY): 10 compared by guest rating" description: "10 hotels in Upper West Side, New York (NY), ranked by guest rating: average 7.6/10, 10% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/upper-west-side/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Hotels in Upper West Side We rank the 10 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of Upper West Side by guest rating. They average 7.6 out of 10, against 8.1 across New York (NY), and 10% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 10 - **average rating:** 7.6 - **rated 9 or higher:** 10% - **to the city centre:** 3.8 km ## Best-rated hotels in Upper West Side Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Hotel ★★★★ Guttenberg ### [Hotel Beacon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-beacon-new-york-ny/) 9.1 **Excellent** 205 reviews 3.5 km #2 Hotel ★★★★ Guttenberg ### [The Lucerne Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lucerne-hotel-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi - Spa - Gym 8.6 **Very good** 241 reviews 3.8 km #3 Hotel ★★★★ Guttenberg ### [Arthouse Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arthouse-hotel-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.5 **Very good** 288 reviews 3.6 km #4 Hotel ★★★★ Guttenberg ### [Hotel Belleclaire](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-belleclaire-new-york-ny/) - Gym 8.4 **Very good** 312 reviews 3.7 km #5 Hotel ★★ Guttenberg ### [Belnord Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/belnord-hotel-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.1 **Very good** 27 reviews 4.5 km #6 Hotel ★★½ Guttenberg ### [Imperial Court Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/imperial-court-hotel-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi 6.4 **Okay** 9 reviews 3.9 km #7 Hotel ★★½ Guttenberg ### [Night Hotel Broadway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/night-hotel-broadway-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 7.2 **Good** 1,454 reviews 4.9 km #8 Hotel ★★½ Manhattan ### [La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New York City Central Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-quinta-inn-suites-by-wyndham-new-york-city-central-park-new-york-ny/) 6.9 **Okay** 349 reviews 3.0 km #9 Hotel ★★½ Guttenberg ### [Royal Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/royal-park-hotel-new-york-ny/) - Free Wi-Fi 6.7 **Okay** 291 reviews 5.2 km #10 Hostel Guttenberg ### [Central Park West Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-park-west-hostel-new-york-ny/) 5.6 **Below average** 1,504 reviews 4.4 km [All hotels in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/)[Hotel prices in New York (NY) by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/prices/) ## Upper West Side compared with other areas of New York (NY) Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lower Manhattan](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/lower-manhattan/) | 39 | 8.6 | 16% | 5.1 km | | [SoHo](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/soho/) | 20 | 8.4 | 10% | 3.6 km | | [Midtown](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/midtown/) | 200 | 8.3 | 12% | 850 m | | [Chelsea](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/chelsea/) | 28 | 8.3 | 11% | 1.1 km | | [Times Square](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/times-square/) | 24 | 8.3 | 13% | 1.1 km | | **Upper West Side** | 10 | 7.6 | 10% | 3.8 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Upper West Side - [**La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham New York City Central Park** *vs* **Night Hotel Broadway** New York (NY), 6.9 / 7.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/la-quinta-inn-suites-by-wyndham-new-york-city-central-park-new-york-ny-vs-night-hotel-broadway-new-york-ny/) ## Areas of New York (NY) - [**Midtown** 200 hotels, 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/midtown/) - [**Lower Manhattan** 39 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/lower-manhattan/) - [**Chelsea** 28 hotels, 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/chelsea/) - [**Times Square** 24 hotels, 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/times-square/) - [**SoHo** 20 hotels, 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/soho/) ## FAQ: Upper West Side ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Upper West Side? Hotel Beacon has the highest StayVersus score in Upper West Side: 9.1 out of 10 from 205 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Upper West Side? Hotels here rate a little lower than the city overall: 7.6 out of 10 on average against 8.1 for New York (NY). Still, 10% score 9 or higher; the best are at the top of the list. ### How far from the centre of New York (NY) are the hotels in Upper West Side? The typical hotel in Upper West Side is 3.8 km from the centre of New York (NY). ### Which area of New York (NY) has the best-rated hotels? Lower Manhattan has the highest average guest rating (8.6 out of 10) of the 6 areas of New York (NY) we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/area/upper-west-side/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/