Inside Aman NYC, Where a Stay Can Cost $15,000 a Night

At the nexus of two histories—the building’s in New York high society and Aman’s in Asia—instead of avoiding this perceived dichotomy, the hotel chose to lean into the contradiction. Small gold details honor the structure’s roots from the Gilded Age, while wood and stone floors resembling a rattan basket and straw marquetry on fireplaces pull from the Asian design vernacular. An organic, dark palate is reminiscent of the brand’s force as a tranquil oasis in remote areas, while large public spaces reflect the building’s palatial proportions and New York’s status as a highly public urban melting pot. 

For the New Yorker or tourist still looking for the calm they would easily find in one of Aman’s more secluded locations, the Big Apple hotel has another trick up its sleeve. Spanning three floors and 25,000 square feet, Aman New York contains the brand’s flagship urban spa. “Aman Spa New York represents the culmination of all we have learnt so far, and we are proud to offer transformative wellness and longevity experiences through functional and integrated medical services, specialist therapies, and cutting-edge culinary, aesthetic, and performance science, in a setting like no other,” Aman’s global head of Wellness and Spa, Yuki Kiyono, said in a statement. Inside, the facilities offer seven treatment rooms with a long list of high-tech beauty technologies including an infrared detox sauna and full-body cryotherapy. 

Despite bringing a new flair to the look of luxury, the high price tag of opulence is one stereotype the brand isn’t breaking. Of the 83 suites in the hotel, the cheapest of them start at $3,200 a night, with the corner suites starting at $15,000. In addition to the bedrooms and spa, guests can also find two signature restaurants, a fitness center, a 65-foot reflective pool, a hair and nail salon, a garden terrace, a jazz club, and a lounge bar. 

“I think of our design aesthetic as Asian chic—we have a focus on simplicity and refined elegance to create a sense of peacefulness,” Doronin explains, adding, “We have one clear design language, which creates a feeling of harmony and serenity, reflective of the Aman ethos and feeling.” Instead of looking to replicate the New York of the past, Aman looks to the future—one where a sliver of Fifth Avenue can be both a quiet respite and one of the busiest blocks in the world.