5 of the most iconic New York hotels where the celebrities stay for the Met Gala

Every year, hours before the Met Gala takes place, we see fans of various celebrities queuing up outside their hotels. Once again, fans of Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Diljit Dosanjh, Priyanka Chopra and more, eagerly waited outside their hotels in 2025. Various videos of paparazzi and fans trying to get selfies in its proximity have taken the internet by storm. In the words of Sabyasachi, SRK almost caused a "stampede" while exiting the Mandarin Oriental hotel.

The first glimpse of Rihanna's baby bump was caught outside The Carlyle hotel as the singer arrived there to get ready for her Met Gala appearance. These properties are some of the most exquisite stays found near the Metropolitan Museum in the Big Apple. Keep scrolling to find about some of the most well-loved hotels in New York City that have become celebrity hotspots during the Met Gala.

5 NEW YORK CITY HOTELS WHERE CELEBRITIES GET READY FOR THE MET GALA

1. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Shah Rukh Khan, Kiara Advani, Mona Patel, Sidharth Malhotra, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Isha Ambani and Diya Mehta were some of the esteemed guests that resided at The Mandarin Oriental for Met Gala preparations this year. Overlooking the Hudson River, Central Park and the New York skyline, this luxurious hotel located at the Columbus Circle, houses over 244 beautifully-designed rooms. In addition, the hotel is well-known for its decorated dining options and relaxing spas. 

2. The Surrey Hotel

A newcomer to the luxurious hotels list, The Surrey joined the likes of The Mark and The Carlyle, quickly becoming one of the spots that celebrities are scouting for their stays. Many celebrities, such as Zendaya, Cardi B and Angela Bassett, opted for this luxurious stay, minutes away from The Met and Central Park. Originally built in the 1920s, the hotel, which used to house celebrated guests like JFK, was under restoration since 2020 and has opened its doors to those who desire a plush stay on NYC's Upper East Side. 

3. The Mark

Inspired by art-deco, The Mark is located between Madison Avenue and Central Park. Year after year, this chic spot has seen people and paparazzi gathered at its doors to get a first look at the celebrities that get ready for the Met here. Dua Lipa, Tyla, and Jenna Ortega were among some of the A-listers that were seen rushing to their cars for their Met Gala appearance this year. The Mark is walking distance away from New York's Madison Avenue shopping square, where flagship stores of Hermès, Tory Burch, Kate Spade and more are placed.

4. The Carlyle 

A celebrity favourite, The Carlyle saw the likes of Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hailey Bieber, Anne Hathaway, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Kendall Jenner, Miley Cyrus and more walking out of their doors while waving at their fans. The legendary hotel has been in NYC since the 1930s and has remained one of the most desirable and opulent stays of the city. 

5. The Pierre 

Manish Malhotra, Coco Jones, Walton Goggins, Natasha Poonawalla and more were spotted in their majestic get-ups at The Pierre first, then on the Met red carpet. Slightly further away from the museum than the others, this hotel remains as one of the most fancied stays due to its historic sensibilities and delectable culinary options.