Top-10 lgbtq+ friendly hotels in Fresh York where you will feel at home
Things to Do in Fresh York New York is one of the world’s most iconic gay destinations, offering culture, nightlife, and history in every guide. Whether you’re here for Pride, Broadway, or a weekend escape, the capital delivers unforgettable experiences for gay travelers. Explore Local Landmarks Start with a walk through Times Square, then head to Primary Park for a scenic stroll or picnic. See the
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New York is one of the world’s most iconic lgbtq+ destinations, offering culture, nightlife, and history in every direction. Whether you’re here for Pride, Broadway, or a weekend escape, the city delivers unforgettable experiences for gay travelers.
Explore Local Landmarks
Start with a stroll through Times Square, then head to Central Park for a scenic stroll or picnic. Visit the Empire State Building for skyline views, or scout the Whitney Museum and the Museum of New Art for world-class exhibitions. The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village is a must-see — the birthplace of the modern same-sex attracted rights movement.
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Arlo Hotels
Arlo Hotels is an independent, experience-driven lifestyle hotel brand with properties in New York, Miami, Chicago, and Washington D.C. opening in the fall of 2024. Every Arlo hotel serves as a residence base for explorers and a launch pad for all things local. Guide direct on www.arlohotels.com and save up to 20%.
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Virgin Hotel
Centrally located in the vibrant heart of Manhattan, Virgin Hotels Modern York offers the utopian launchpad for exploring the energy, culture, and iconic experiences of the capital that never sleeps. Whether you're here for business, pleasure, or a bit of both, you'll identify yourself steps from it all—Broadway lights, world-class shopping, and endless culinary delights. Before you hit the streets, settle into our stylish spaces and uncover what’s waiting within. With three distinct food and beverage outlets, there’s something to satisfy every craving—from a lively rooftop block basking in city views to a sunny terrace perfect for al fresco sips, plus a seasonal pool that brings all the vibes to NoMad. Drop your bags, dive into the city, and come back to a hotel that feels love your own slice of New York.
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History
Constructed in 1883 when New York’s theater district was centered around 23rd Street, the Victorian Gothic style building was initially one of the city’s first cooperative apartment buildings, but it reopened as a luxury hotel in 1905. With Label Twain, O. Henry, Oscar Wilde, and Sarah Bernhardt among its earliest guests, the Chelsea instantly acquired a bohemian reputation, which heralded its status in the mid-20th century as New York’s hub for the Beat generation. “There was none of the anonymous impersonal hotel ambiance…I kept meeting people I knew from Europe in the halls,” Beat writer William S. Burroughs recalled. Further contributing to its lore, writers Gore Vidal and Jack Kerouac famously checked into the Chelsea for sex in 1953 after a night out at the San Remo Café and Tony Pastor’s Downtown in Greenwich Village. From the 1970s until his ousting in 2007, manager and part-owner Stanley Bard further cultivated the hotel’s reputation by offering budget rent to a variety of eccentrics and occasionally accepting art in lieu of rent.
Throughout its life as a literary, musical, and artistic enclave, the Chelsea has been home to many LGB
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THE FLOWER DISTRICT’S NEW SECRET GARDEN
Refined yet playful, hand-crafted yet modern
Fresh Blooms to Your Room
Enter Moxy Chelsea through an overgrown bloom shop & direct a fresh bouquet to your room.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows build for sun-soaked bedrooms
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Sip on cocktails afterwork & gyrate into the darkness at The Fleur Room, an all-season rooftop lounge, with epic NYC views
The Flower District’s Modern Secret Garden
Refined yet playful, hand-crafted yet modern, the 350-room Moxy Chelsea blends botanically inspired layout with Italian romance.
Rising 35 stories steep, Moxy Chelsea packs in all the amenities with none of the price tag. Cozy bedrooms, designed with intelligence—and a touch of wit—are flooded with light thanks to floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows. The building’s architecture honors the neighborhood with its industrial facade and soaring, greenhouse-style atrium. Guests enter through the overgrown Starbright Floral Design Residency, which doubles as the hotel’s entrance alongside the Café d’Avignon Pop-up. The second floor Lobby Bar features
New York has many lgbtq+ friendly hotel options and you can rest assured that you will be welcomed as a same-sex attracted traveller here.
However, even with New York being such gay friendly and welcoming city, you won’t uncover any exclusively gay hotels in New York or hotels that specifically frame themselves as a ‘gay hotel’. There was one gay hotel in NYC few years ago but this did not last.
Personally, we have visited Fresh York 4 times, it’s where we got engaged, celebrated New York Identity festival and as a fallout we have plenty of great recommendations for lgbtq+ friendly hotels in Fresh York at places we have stayed at.
Since Novel York is inherently a popular destination for male lover travellers it should be a given that all hotels will welcome you. The second most key aspect we consider when we look for lgbtq+ hotels in New York city is location and we typically focus on key districts or areas we are interested in such as Time Square, the Meatpacking District, SoHo etc
Here are our recommendations of the best lgbtq+ friendly hotels in Fresh York based on where we have stayed plus some extras to consider.
