The Knickerbocker — New York, USA

Bedroom of the Knickerbocker, New York, USA
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The energy of New York’s Times Square might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but the plush calmness within The Knickerbocker belies the chaos that awaits outside. For that, plaudits go to local firm Gabellini Sheppard, whose clean and precise interiors, smartly act as a restorative backdrop to the hotel’s storied legacy and theatrical Beaux-Arts architecture. Built in 1906 by American businessman John Jacob Astor IV, the 16-storey hotel quickly became a hotspot for the city’s elite, hosting legendary shindigs for the likes of business magnet John Rockefeller, author F Scott Fitzgerald and actress Mary Pickford. Today, The Knickerbocker has been reinstated to its former glamour, along with a few contemporary additions, including a slinky rooftop bar called St Cloud (named after the original hotel built on the site), a Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Charlie Palmer and cosy lobby coffee shop called Jake’s. Guest rooms meanwhile, take advantage of the building’s original 12ft ceilings and 6ft windows, which perfectly frame the sparkle of the city outside.

Dining room, The Knickerbocker, New York, USA

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Cosy lobby of The Knickerbocker, New York, USA

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Bar of The Knickerbocker, New York, USA

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Dining room of The Knickerbocker, New York, USA

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Exterior of The Knickerbocker, New York, USA

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Lauren Ho

Lauren Ho is the Travel Director of Wallpaper*,  roaming the globe, writing extensively about luxury travel, architecture and design for both the magazine and the website. Lauren serves as the European Academy Chair for the World's 50 Best Hotels.

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