Historic Hotels in New York City

When planning a trip to New York City, most people don't think of their hotel as being a destination in itself. But some NYC hotels are destinations, full of luxury and rich in history. If you want to make your accommodations a destination, check out these stunning historic hotels.

The Algonquin

59 West 44^th Street

New York, NY 10036

Website: www.algonquinhotel.com

The Algonquin is the oldest operating hotel in New York City, welcoming guests since 1902. It is known for hosting the "Round Table", a group of politicians, writers and intellectuals who met there daily from 1919 to 1929. The hotel is also home to a cat named Matilda. Other famous visitors to the Algonquin have included Gertrude Stein, Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins and more.

The Waldorf-Astoria

301 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Website. www.waldorfastoria.hilton.com

Located on Park Avenue, the Waldorf-Astoria is famous for its luxurious boutiques and accommodations. Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, Douglas MacArthur and Cole Porter have called the Waldorf-Astoria home, as well as gangsters Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and Charles "Lucky" Luciano. Additionally, the Waldorf salad was first created in the kitchens of the Waldorf-Astoria, more than 100 years ago.

The Warwick New York Hotel

65 West 54^th Street

New York, NY 10019

Website: www.warwickhotelny.com

The Warwick New York Hotel was commissioned in 1926 by William Randolph Hearst as a gift to his girlfriend, Marion Davies. This hotel is uniquely situated in the heart of New York City, near Central Park, Broadway, Carnegie Hall and more. Carey Grant and Elvis Presley have both called the Warwick home.

The Jumeirah Essex House

160 Central Park South

New York, NY 10019

This Essex was voted North America's Leading Hotel by the World Travel Awards in 2007. Since first opening in 1931, the Essex House has lured guests with its rich and luxurious accommodations, and underwent refurbishment in 2006. According to Wikipedia, Russian composer Igor Stravinsky once lived there, and actress/humanitarian Angelina Jolie currently owns the penthouse.