{"id":97621,"date":"2025-07-31T06:49:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T06:49:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:49:50","slug":"new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the iconic Ball Drop in Times Square on your Bucket List, then you should splash out and stay in a hotel with the best views in town!<\/p>\n<p>Because who wants to stand outside from 3pm until midnight, without even the chance to go to the bathroom. I mean, there is no bathroom and people actually wear adult diapers. Not even kidding!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg\" data-count-lazy=\"2\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-300x200.jpg 300w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-735x490.jpg 735w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-335x223.jpg 335w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-347x231.jpg 347w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-520x347.jpg 520w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-640x427.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-960x640.jpg 960w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1080x720.jpg 1080w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-600x400.jpg 600w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Person taking photo of ball drop in Times Square\" class=\" wp-image-34449\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Person taking photo of ball drop in Times Square\" class=\"wp-image-34449 eager-load\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Times-Square-ball-drop.jpg 1200w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Capturing the ball drop!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ok, so it won\u2019t be cheap \u2013 but is New York ever cheap?? But I\u2019ve done the research so you don\u2019t have to, to find the best hotels within cooee of Times Square. So book a room with a view and enjoy your vantage point above the throng of 3 million of your closest friends standing in the chill below!<\/p>\n<p>Alos, this post covers a bunch of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/5-ways-to-have-the-best-new-years-eve-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fun things to do in New York to see in the New Year<\/a>, including where to find rooftop parties, harbor dinner cruises to see the fireworks, open bar events with live music, and free stuff too. Plus tips for when to arrive and what to bring if you are heading to Times Square with your puffer jacket on.<\/p>\n<p>The last time I visited I got amongst the media throng and went up to the rooftop of Number 1 Times Square for the unveiling of the crystal ball.<\/p>\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a booking, I may make a commission.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg\" data-count-lazy=\"3\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-546x728.jpg 546w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-720x960.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-810x1080.jpg 810w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-900x1200.jpg 900w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-150x200.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"Megan with NYE crystal ball\" class=\" wp-image-48162\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg\" data-count-lazy=\"4\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-546x728.jpg 546w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-720x960.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-810x1080.jpg 810w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-900x1200.jpg 900w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-150x200.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"Megan with NYE crystal ball\" class=\"wps-ic-local-lazy wps-ic-lazy-image  wp-image-48162 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball-768x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Megan-NYE-ball.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is what everyone\u2019s waiting for!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>These hotels actually offer views of the famous ball drop<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>in Times Square<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>but get in quick!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Many of these hotels also offer NYE packages which include open bar, maybe dinner, <br \/>always live music and a big party!<\/p>\n<p>Some of these hotels have rooms with a view of the ball drop, and some views are from the rooftops or bar areas. Make sure you check when you\u2019re booking if you want to see the ball drop from your bed!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Or if you\u2019d rather be as far from Times Square as possible, <strong>read my list of great yet affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/best-hotels-in-new-york-city-under-300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hotels across New York City<\/a>.<\/strong> They are rated at least 8 and above on Booking.com, and many of them are in the $200\u2019s, depending on time of year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg\" data-count-lazy=\"5\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-546x728.jpg 546w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-720x960.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-810x1080.jpg 810w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-900x1200.jpg 900w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-150x200.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"Times Square set up for new years eve\" class=\"wps-ic-local-lazy wps-ic-lazy-image  wp-image-48163\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg\" data-count-lazy=\"6\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg 768w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-225x300.jpg 225w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-546x728.jpg 546w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-720x960.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-810x1080.jpg 810w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-900x1200.jpg 900w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-640x853.jpg 640w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-150x200.jpg 150w,https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"Times Square set up for new years eve\" class=\"wps-ic-local-lazy wps-ic-lazy-image  wp-image-48163 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you'd rather be in the warmth of your hotel room for the ball drop, here are hotels with ball drop views. Get in quick!\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"New York: Best hotels to see the NYE ball drop\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square-768x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/times-square.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Times Square all set up for the New Year\u2019s Eve ball drop and live music event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/new-york-best-hotels-to-see-the-nye-ball-drop\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve got the iconic Ball Drop in Times Square on your Bucket List, then you should splash out and stay in a hotel with<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":97622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[183,179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97621","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spotlight","category-travel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}