
Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York
Best for travelers who want a quieter, design-focused Midtown stay with a signature indoor pool, a La Mer spa experience, and a compact, highly curated room inventory.
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Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York is a small, design-led Midtown luxury hotel with a strong focus on French dining, crystal-led interiors, and a guest-only indoor pool — read this if you want a refined, intimate Manhattan stay steps from MoMA and Rockefeller Center. Lotte New York Palace is a large, well-known Midtown landmark near St. Patrick’s Cathedral with extensive event facilities, many room types, and a classic New York hotel scale — read this if you need space options, cathedral or skyline views, or event services in Midtown.
Updated · about 0.3 km (0.2 mi) apart

Best for travelers who want a quieter, design-focused Midtown stay with a signature indoor pool, a La Mer spa experience, and a compact, highly curated room inventory.

Best for travelers who want a large Midtown landmark with many room and suite categories, easy access to St. Patrick’s Cathedral views, and on-site event and meeting facilities.
When Baccarat wins: choose Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York if you want a smaller, more intimate hotel with a signature 55-foot heated indoor pool (La Piscine), Spa de La Mer treatments, and a strong French dining program in a jewel-box setting across from MoMA.
When Lotte wins: choose Lotte New York Palace if you need more room variety and capacity (many tower and Palace suites), a landmark Midtown address near St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center, or significant on-site meeting and event space.
Bottom line: Baccarat is the pick for a refined, intimate Midtown stay focused on spa, pool, and high-design public rooms; Lotte is the pick when scale, cathedral views, and a full complement of meeting/banquet services matter more than boutique quiet.
| Category | Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York | Lotte New York Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Small, design-forward, jewel-box luxury | Large, landmark Midtown luxury hotel |
| Location | 28 West 53rd Street — directly across from MoMA; steps to Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue | 455 Madison Ave — landmark Midtown address near St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center |
| Size (rooms) | 114 rooms and suites | 909 guestrooms |
| Pool | La Piscine — heated 55-foot indoor pool with whirlpool; guest-only; reservable cabanas | Wheelchair-accessible pool on property; size/hours Not published |
| Spa | Spa de La Mer — four treatment rooms, steam room, sauna; spa treatments include pool access | Full-service spa on site (treatments and facilities offered) |
| Restaurants & bars | Grand Salon (French) + The Bar (60-foot cocktail bar) — afternoon tea and Champagne service | Gold Room (restaurant) + coffee shop/café + bar/lounge; room service (limited hours) |
| Event & meeting space | Small event spaces (Grand Salon, Petit Salon) suited to intimate groups (~40–100) | Conference center and meeting rooms; ballroom and banquet facilities for larger events |
| Accessibility & family services | Wheelchair accessible; spa treatments 18+; pool supervision rules apply | Wheelchair accessible features listed; babysitting/childcare (surcharge) available |
| Internet & business | Complimentary Wi‑Fi for guests; business services available | Wired internet access and wireless (surcharge); business center and conference support |
| Typical check-in age | Minimum check-in age 21 | |
Baccarat sits at 28 West 53rd Street directly across from MoMA and a short walk to Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue.
Choose Baccarat when you want immediate access to MoMA, Fifth Avenue shopping, and a compact Midtown walking radius.
Lotte New York Palace sits at 455 Madison Ave and is a familiar Midtown landmark near St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center.
Choose Lotte when a prominent Midtown address and easy access to cathedral or tower views are priorities.
Baccarat keeps its inventory compact (114 rooms) with a focused set of room and suite names and design-forward interiors.
If you want fewer, carefully curated room types and consistent design, Baccarat fits better.
Lotte offers many room and suite categories across Palace and tower inventory, accommodating a wider range of needs.
Pick Lotte when you need many room categories, tower vs Palace distinctions, or specialty suites and views.
Baccarat centers dining around Grand Salon (French) and The Bar, both with defined hours and a Champagne focus.
Baccarat suits travelers who want a tight, high-design dining program anchored by one main restaurant and a signature bar.
Lotte supports a larger operation with Gold Room, a coffee shop/café, and a bar/lounge with room service (limited hours).
Lotte is better when you want more on-site options and the convenience of a coffee shop plus restaurant and bar choices.
Baccarat’s La Piscine is a defining, guest-only indoor pool with reservable cabanas and direct spa integration.
La Piscine is central to Baccarat’s offering — a focused, hotel-guest-only indoor pool tied to the spa experience.
Lotte lists a pool among on-site amenities and offers spa services, but supplier listing does not publish detailed pool dimensions or hours.
Lotte provides pool and spa facilities appropriate for a large landmark hotel, though specifics for the pool are not published in the supplied listing.
Baccarat emphasizes Spa de La Mer, a 24-hour fitness studio, and an intimate cocktail bar experience.
Baccarat is for travelers who value a high-end spa program plus 24-hour fitness in a quieter, more intimate setting.
Lotte features a full-service spa, fitness facilities, and a bar/lounge; it also supports larger-scale evening events and receptions.
Lotte fits travelers who want a comprehensive set of wellness and evening options within a larger hotel footprint.

Baccarat — La Piscine and Spa de La Mer are tightly integrated and central to the guest experience.

Lotte — a wide variety of room categories (Cathedral View, Tower rooms, Palace Suites) for different needs.

Lotte — conference center, ballroom, and extensive meeting/banquet facilities handle larger groups.

Baccarat — small inventory and a focus on refined public rooms and dining create a quieter, boutique feel.
Baccarat — every Spa de La Mer treatment includes access to La Piscine, the hotel's heated 55-foot indoor pool.
Lotte New York Palace — its supplier listing shows many room and suite categories across Palace and tower inventories.
Yes — both properties are in Midtown near Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue shopping; Baccarat is directly across from MoMA.
Yes — both list a minimum check-in age of 21.
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