New York is a loud city, and certain sections of it stay loud all night long. Getting a good night's sleep is never easy when it's interrupted by honking taxis and the shouts of drunken revelers. Anyone who needs peace and quiet when they head to bed should take a look at our list of the best quiet hotels in the sleepy, residential neighborhoods of Gramercy and Murray Hill.
Located in Manhattan's largely residential, somewhat sleepy Murray Hill neighborhood, the mid-priced Affinia Shelburne is a quiet, low-key property.
This quiet, relaxing hotel in Murrray Hill attracts mostly business travelers, so you'll be surrounded by guests trying to get sleep before work the next day -- not late-night partiers.
Soundproof windows in the rooms shut out any outside noise at the Kitano, which isn't much. Located on an especially quiet, residential strip of snazzy Park Avenue in Murray Hill, Kitano caters to families and business travelers. Soft earth tones and hushed lounge music in the lobby enhance the hotel's relaxing, Japanese zen vibe.
Affinia Dumont's Murray Hill location is upscale and quiet, yet well-lit and safe. The hotel gears its services toward adults rather than families, so there won't be many squealing tots around to break your reverie.