Graduate by Hilton New York
Permanently Closed
Polished rooms with designer toiletries, modern art, city views
Polished rooms with designer toiletries, modern art, city views
"On tiny Roosevelt Island, best reached by the aerial tram, I come for staggering city views—either at water level in the parks or, better yet, from the top of this hotel. Beyond the usual university crowd, the island’s only MICHELIN hotel wins me over with a lobby stacked floor-to-ceiling with books and anchored by an eye‑poppingly whimsical 13‑foot statue of a dude in pilot goggles, and the Panorama Club delivers one of the best rooftop views in the city. Check in or not, it’s a wonderful entry point to a destination so unassuming even most New Yorkers forget to enjoy it." - Mitchell Friedman
"“The fittingly named Panorama Room gives visitors an alternative perspective on the New York City skyline: from Roosevelt Island. Step out onto the outdoor deck 18 floors above the street and you’ll see the Midtown skyscrapers, Downtown towers, and the Long Island City, Queens and Brooklyn skyline. It's meant to feel fancy and upscale: a dress code means no sweats.”" - David Farley
"Although all the Graduate hotels position themselves next door to a college campus, consider this one whether you know someone at the local Cornell Tech or not. The Roosevelt Island location is itself a gem of New York City, an island in the East River with stunning views of both Manhattan and Brooklyn. The views improved drastically with the opening of the Graduate in 2021, which includes among its visual joys the aptly-named Panorama Room on the 18th-floor." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Set on Roosevelt Island with a rare midriver vantage point, this colorful, collegiate-inspired property delivers sweeping Manhattan skyline and East River views from East River–facing rooms and the Skyline View Junior Suite; upscale touches like Malin + Goetz amenities and very comfortable beds elevate the experience, and the Panorama room offers 360-degree vistas of the five boroughs, though the hotel lacks some higher-end services such as a full spa." - Maria Yagoda Maria Yagoda Maria Yagoda is a writer, author, and editor who has traveled around the world professionally for over ten years. She was a senior editor at Food & Wine for seven years, covering travel and restaurants. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Neighborhood: Roosevelt IslandPrice: From $222 per night In the last five years, sleepy Roosevelt Island has gone from a bit of a backwater neighborhood to an emerging tech hub for students and New Yorkers alike. Last year, the small, historic island welcomed its first hotel, the lively Graduate Roosevelt Island, located on the campus of Cornell Tech. But don’t be fooled that this is just a waystation for students and their families: Designed by bigwig firms Snøhetta and Stonehill Taylor, the hotel has quickly become a magnet for New Yorkers looking for the next big thing. Rooftop bar and lounge Panorama Room has been especially popular since opening, as has The Big Suite, which boasts themed bunk beds and an authentic Zoltar machine, just like in the movie." - Juliet Izon
