The Whitby Hotel

"The Whitby Hotel, located in Midtown Manhattan, features vibrant, art-filled interiors and a warm, inviting atmosphere, blending luxury with the iconic design of Firmdale founder Kit Kemp." - MICHELIN Guide

"The Whitby Hotel, Firmdale Hotels, New York has been awarded three keys." - Stacey Lastoe

"The Whitby Hotel took the top honor in Michelin's first ranking of hotels." - Luke Fortney

"The Firmdale group earned Three Keys twice in New York City. Like their Crosby Street Hotel (below), they built the Whitby from the ground up, with large windows and plenty of natural light — and we’ll point specifically to the wonderful Whitby Suite, with its terraces on each side, as a particularly unique gem for the city. Inside, the hotel is another remarkable example of owner and interior designer Kit Kemp’s endless creativity. For this project, she wanted to create a “breath of fresh air in Midtown Manhattan” — a neighborhood, she’s said (and we can confirm), that can feel a bit too serious. The entire hotel is a riot of fabrics and patterns, the artwork fascinating and wonderfully curated. A loom, in a rainbow of colors, hangs above reception. Between the elevators, a grandfather clock is in fact an art piece — inside it, you can see an actual “grandfather” drawing the hands minute by minute. And above the bar, 52 handcrafted British baskets hang in one of the most original displays we’ve ever seen." - The MICHELIN Guide

"The Whitby brings a touch of whimsy to Midtown. It’s just two blocks from Central Park, but this place reads English countryside—with a twist. Discover Kemp’s signature bold colors complemented by distinctive décor in the guestrooms, while the public spaces are equally eye-catching. There’s even afternoon tea, but it’s far from stuffy." - The MICHELIN Guide