{"id":73464,"date":"2018-10-19T10:29:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T15:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=73464"},"modified":"2019-11-04T17:12:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T23:12:01","slug":"9-new-york-city-hotels-with-views-of-the-nye-times-square-ball-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/9-new-york-city-hotels-with-views-of-the-nye-times-square-ball-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"9 hotels with great views of the New Year&#8217;s Eve ball drop in Times Square"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, 1 million people descended upon the streets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Times-Square-Hotels.0-l502080-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times Square<\/a> in New York City to watch America&#8217;s most celebrated New Year&#8217;s Eve tradition\u2014the famous ball drop. When the countdown began, the nearly 12,000-pound ball covered in more than 2,500 Waterford crystals began to lower slowly, singling the end of one year and the beginning of another.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/6-new-nyc-hotels-to-check-into-asap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 6 New York City hotels to check into ASAP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As celebrants rang in the new year with temperatures hovering around 9 degrees,\u00a0 we&#8217;re willing to bet one of their resolutions was to view next year&#8217;s ball drop from the comfort of a warm room overlooking Times Square. There are only about 9 hotels to choose from with a direct view so if you&#8217;re hoping to see it with your own eyes in the comfort of, say, a cocktail lounge or your own guest-room, make your plans now. Below are the 9 hotels that have a view of the ball drop so you can ring in 2019 inside\u2014and in style.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73613\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73613\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Times Square\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square-600x454.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DoubleTree-Suites-by-Hilton-Times-Square-450x340.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-DoubleTree-Suites-By-Hilton-New-York-City-Times-Square.h17497.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Times Square<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This hotel has hundreds of rooms, 460 to be exact, but only 40 of them face the ball drop. Be sure to select a room with a view of Times Square.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73619\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73619\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel.jpg\" alt=\"The Knickerbocker Hotel\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/The-Knickerbocker-Hotel-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of The Knickerbocker Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-The-Knickerbocker-Hotel.h9593707.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Knickerbocker Hotel\u00a0<\/strong> <\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This property has \u00a0serious New Year&#8217;s Eve bragging rights. They boast the closest view since they are just 150 feet from the ball drop. The rooftop is a beautiful and festive space to ring in 2019.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73618\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73618\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Residence-Inn-by-Marriott-ManhattanCentral-Park-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Residence Inn by Marriott Manhattan Central Park<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Courtyard-By-Marriott-New-York-Manhattan-Central-Park.h7017732.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residence Inn by Marriott Manhattan\/Central Park<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Only some of the rooms here have a view of the ball drop so be choose one that puts you view of the square. If you opt for a room on one of the top floors, you&#8217;ll enjoy the view from your suite-style setup.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73616\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73616\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Hyatt Centric Times Square\" width=\"800\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square-600x272.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square-720x327.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Hyatt Centric Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Hyatt-Centric-Times-Square-New-York.h6300652.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hyatt Centric Times Square<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The hotel rooms don&#8217;t have a view of the big event, but the Hyatt still hooks you up. To see the spectacle, you&#8217;ll have to head up to Bar54. NYC&#8217;s tallest rooftop lounge provides a great vantage point from which to watch the party.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73614\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73614\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Hilton Garden Inn Times Square\" width=\"800\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square-600x362.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square-564x340.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Hilton Garden Inn Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Times-Square.h15987.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Garden Inn Times Square<\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Steps from all the action, the 250-room Hilton Garden Inn opened in 2017, making it one of the newest properties in the area. Many of the guest rooms have views of Times Square, with a select few having direct view of the ball. The hotel&#8217;s public spaces, like the lobby and restaurant have views, but be sure and check that they&#8217;re open to guests on December 31!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Join Orbitz Rewards and book your future NYC hotel using Orbucks!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73617\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73617\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Renaissance-Hotel-Times-Square-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Renaissance Hotel Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Renaissance-New-York-Times-Square-Hotel.h3281.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Renaissance Hotel Times Square <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>While the guest-rooms here are elegant and comfortable, they won&#8217;t reveal the highly anticipated ball drop from the window. However, the property&#8217;s rooftop, R Lounge, certainly does! Just be prepared to pay a pretty penny: The price tag for a private VIP terrace table with a front row seat runs about $16,500 (though that does include three nights&#8217; accommodation). If you&#8217;re cool with standing, you&#8217;ll only have to shell out around $1,500.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73615\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73615\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Hilton Times Square\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hilton-Times-Square-512x340.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Hilton Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Hilton-Times-Square.h423330.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Times Square<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Standing 44 stories high with a whopping 478 rooms, the Hilton Times Square has Zagat-rated restaurants, a cool lobby bar and spacious guest-rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. Some of the rooms at this iconic Times Square property have limited views of the celebration, so be sure call to confirm.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73611\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73611\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casablanca-Hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Casablanca-Hotel\" width=\"485\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casablanca-Hotel.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casablanca-Hotel-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Casablanca-Hotel-275x340.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Casablanca Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Casablanca-Hotel-By-Library-Hotel-Collection.h58316.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Casablanca Hotel<\/strong> <\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Rick&#8217;s Cafe, the festive rooftop bar at Casablanca Hotel, overlooks Times Square, and the vibe here is very Moroccan. If you&#8217;re hoping to stay a the property during your trip to the Big Apple, they have a\u00a0 four-night minimum stay over New Year&#8217;s Eve.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73612\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73612\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Crowne-Plaza-Times-Square.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of Crowne Plaza Times Square\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Crowne-Plaza-Times-Square.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Crowne-Plaza-Times-Square-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Crowne-Plaza-Times-Square-227x340.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Crowne Plaza Times Square<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Crowne-Plaza-Times-Square-Manhattan.h24954.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crowne Plaza Times Square<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Crown Plaza has a lot going on for New Year&#8217;s Eve. You can opt for a reserved spot in the &#8220;pen&#8221; area directly in front of the hotel, followed by a party with hors d&#8217;oeuvres, open bar, and music afterwards for $1000\/person.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-68010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600x100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-720x120.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" 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