New York, United States
Baccarat Hotel New York: French crystal palace in Midtown Manhattan opposite MoMA with Grand Salon dining, 55ft marble pool, and Spa de La Mer
Commanding a prestigious address on West 53rd Street directly opposite the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, Baccarat Hotel New York opened in 2015 as the global flagship of the iconic 260-year-old French crystal house Baccarat. Holding Forbes Five-Star honors, the 114-room crystal palace is an opulent triumph of Parisian luxury, housing over 15,000 pieces of hand-crafted Baccarat crystal, towering chandeliers, and museum-quality glassware. Featuring the glittering Grand Salon (with culinary direction by Two-Michelin-Starred Chef Gabriel Kreuther), the dramatic Bar lined with crimson velvet, a 55-foot subterranean sunken marble pool lined with daybeds, and the premier Spa de La Mer, this property is Manhattan’s ultimate crystal palace.
Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Parisian crystal royalty in New York: liveried doormen greet guests beneath the prismatic glass facade with chilled champagne in the soaring crystal-lined lobby. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Manhattan cultural, shopping, and Broadway pursuits: walking across the street into MoMA (1 minute), browsing Fifth Avenue luxury flagships and Bergdorf Goodman (3 minutes on foot), walking to Central Park or Rockefeller Center (5 minutes away), swimming in the subterranean 55-foot sunken marble pool, indulging in miracle broth facials at Spa de La Mer, enjoying afternoon crystal tea in the Grand Salon, and reserving dinner at Grand Salon or The Bar.
Hotel living balances Midtown energy with sublime subterranean wellness: Spa de La Mer (the first dedicated spa by luxury skincare house La Mer in the United States) features four private treatment suites, steam rooms, saunas, a 55-foot heated marble pool with sunken cabanas, and therapies utilizing La Mer Miracle Broth. Dining is extraordinary: refined French-American gastronomy in the Grand Salon (curated by Chef Gabriel Kreuther), artisan cocktails served in bespoke Baccarat crystal flutes at The Bar, and afternoon tea service.
Accommodations comprise 114 rooms and luxury suites designed by Parisian duo Gilles & Boissier ranging from 42 to 162 square metres. Each residence features custom woven silk damasks, Baccarat crystal sconces and glassware, plush king beds with Italian Mascioni linens, and white marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs and Maison Francis Kurkdjian amenities.
Design connoisseurs, art lovers, and luxury travelers seeking Parisian crystal grandeur, Gabriel Kreuther dining, and Spa de La Mer in Midtown Manhattan should book Baccarat Hotel New York without hesitation. Travelers seeking casual rustic downtown lofts should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 1,800 reviews and a 4.6 out of 5 on Google across 2,400 reviews.
First day
- Arrive on West 53rd Street, enter the glittering crystal lobby of Baccarat Hotel, and check in.
- Check into your Prestige Suite, admire the Baccarat crystal glassware, and head to the pool.
- Dine beneath crystal chandeliers in the Grand Salon.
What guests say
Hotel Flock Score
Exceptional
Based on 4.2k published ratings
Category breakdown
Guests Love
French Crystal Palace & 55-Foot Marble Pool
Guests revere the crystal chandeliers, 55ft sunken pool, Grand Salon dining, MoMA location, and Gilles & Boissier design.
The Bar Cocktails & Spa de La Mer
Reviewers consistently praise drinks in crystal glassware, La Mer facials, comfortable beds, and impeccable Baccarat staff.
Guests Warn
Prime Midtown Cultural Address
Visitors love being directly opposite MoMA and steps from Fifth Avenue shopping.
Opulent Parisian Glamour
Travelers celebrate the shimmering crystal ambiance unlike any other hotel in New York.
The overall score is a review-count-weighted average of named public platforms, normalized to /10. Category scores — including cleanliness and location — are Hotel Flock editorial readings of those reviews, not a platform's private formula. Hotel Flock is not affiliated with Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trivago, or any other review site.
Awards & Recognition
French Crystal Palace Architecture Landmark
Baccarat
Grand Salon Gastronomy by Chef Gabriel Kreuther
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
In the stay
- Full access to 55-foot heated indoor marble pool, steam rooms, and 24-hour fitness gym
- Complimentary luxury house car service within a 15-block radius in Manhattan
- Full cooked-to-order gourmet French-American breakfast daily and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
Usually extra
- –Grand Salon multi-course dinners and sommelier champagne pairings
- –Spa de La Mer customized facial treatments and private personal training sessions
Good to Know
- The 114-room French crystal palace sits on West 53rd Street opposite MoMA in Midtown Manhattan, Forbes 5-Star.
- Includes 15,000+ Baccarat crystal pieces, Grand Salon by Gabriel Kreuther, 55ft marble pool, and Spa de La Mer.
- Located on 53rd Street, a 45-minute drive from JFK Airport or 30 minutes from LaGuardia (LGA).
Editor's Note
Book a Prestige Suite with floor-to-ceiling Midtown views and custom Baccarat crystal stemware, and order the signature cocktail at The Bar served in an authentic hand-carved Baccarat crystal glass.
Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026