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• 1. The Mark Hotel - 25 East 77th Street
• 2. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel - 35 East 76th Street
• 3. The Pierre - A Taj Hotel - New York - 2 East 61st Street
• 4. The Sherry-Netherland - 781 5th Avenue
• 5. The St. Regis Hotel New York - 2 East 55th Street
• 6. The Plaza - 768 5th Avenue
• 7. Park Lane New York - 36 Central Park South
• 8. 1 Hotel Central Park - 1414 6th Avenue
• 9. The Ritz-Carlton New York - Central Park - 50 Central Park South
• 10. Thompson Central Park New York - part of Hyatt - 119 West 56th Street
• 11. Le Meridien New York, Central Park by Marriott - 120 West 57th Street
• 12. JW Marriott Essex House New York - 160 Central Park South
• 13. Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park - 1717 Broadway
• 14. Mandarin Oriental New York - 80 Columbus Circle
• 15. Trump International New York - 1 Central Park West
• 16. West Side YMCA - 5 West 63rd Street

The Mark Hotel is situated in a 1927 Renaissance Revival-style building on the corner of Madison Avenue and 77th Street. It is just a block away from Central Park on the Upper East Side and is within a short distance of one of the best museums in the world, MoMA.

While many rooms and suites have fantastic city/Townhouse garden views, the only three types with a Central Park panorama are:

• The 1,640 square feet Two Bedroom Premiere Suite on the 9 through 12th floors
• The 3,300 square feet Mark Signature Suite on the 10th/12th floor (although there is only a partial Central Park view!)
• The 10,000 square feet (including 2,500 square feet of rooftop terrace overlooking Central Park) Mark Suite on the top, 16th floor / 17th floor

Its most famous accommodation is The Mark Penthouse, designed by Jacques Grange. It occupies two floors—the 16th and 17th—and spans over 10,000 square feet, making it the largest hotel suite in the United States. The penthouse's 2,500-square-foot private terrace overlooks the Manhattan skyline, Central Park, and the MoMA.

Fun fact: if you are a pet owner, this is the most dog-friendly hotel in Manhattan, with a bespoke 'spoiled dogs menu' by Jean-Georges.

The Carlyle was opened in 1930 and was named after the British essayist Thomas Carlyle. It's the other of only two options if you want to stay in Manhattan's Upper East Side in a hotel with a Central Park view. Like the Mark Hotel, it's on Madison Avenue, but one street lower on the 76th.

The most affordable option to see the world-famous park from your room is the Rosewood Suite. Plus, there are three more uber-luxurious suites:

• Rosewood Suite - 600 square feet (56 square meters) | floors 23-33 | up to two guests
• Central Park Suite - 1,200 square feet (111 square meters) | floors 27-33 | up to three guests
• Empire Suite - 2,600 square feet (241 square meters) | duplex on floors 28/29 | up to seven guests
• Presidential Suite - 2,722 square feet (253 square meters) | floor 26 | up to eight guests

Besides the brilliant green panorama, The Carlyle is famous for hosting every American president since Harry S. Truman.

President John F. Kennedy had an apartment there, and it is rumored that his affair with Marilyn Monroe took place within its walls. It's no wonder because the hotel's privacy rules and discretion make it an ideal retreat for high-profile guests.

The Pierre Hotel is tucked in the southeast edge of Central Park, at the crossing of 2 East 61st Street and Fifth Avenue. It was opened in 1930, the same year as The Carlyle.

To keep up with guest demands, the hotel underwent a $100 million refurbishment in 2009 after being purchased by the Indian-based Taj Hotels group in 2005.

Like other landmark luxury hotels in New York City, The Pierre was also featured in movies such as The Scent of a Woman, Meet Joe Black, and Gossip Girl.

These are the two rooms and six suites at The Pierre that have a Central Park panorama:

• Park View Room - 320 square feet (30 square meters) | floors 34-39 | up to two guests
• Signature Park View Room - 550 square feet (51 square meters) | floors 12-39 | up to two guests
• Metropolitan View Suite - 1,030 square feet (96 square meters) | floor 8 | up to three guests
• Deluxe Grand Suite (only partial park view!) - 1,494 - 2,161 square feet (139 - 201 square meters) | floors 6-9 | up to eight guests
• Park Suite - 1,100 square feet (102 square meters) | floor 28 | up to two guests
• Getty Suite - 1,935 - 2,705 square feet (180 - 251 square meters) | floor 10 | up to six guests
• Hutton Suite - 983 square feet (91 square meters) | floor 14 | up to six guests
• Tata Suite - 2,088 - 4,786 square feet (194 - 445 square meters) | floor 39 | up to twelve guests

The Sherry-Netherland Hotel is in the same southeast corner of Central Park as the Pierre, at the meeting point of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. It is housed in a gorgeous  560-foot (171-meter) tall, 38-story tower decorated with stone griffins.

It was one of those luxury hotels that still had parties going on during the alcohol prohibition period in the late '20s and early '30s, as it was opened to welcome guests in 1927.

Although the Sherry-Netherland has only 50 hotel rooms and suites, thanks to its killer location, all Western-facing rooms and high-floor Northern-facing rooms have views of Central Park.

The St. Regis Hotel New York is one of the farthest (four blocks) from Central Park in this list, but partially, it's facing in the right direction. Its 20-storey landmark building, completed in 1904, is located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street (Central Park begins at 59th Street).

These are the lavish suites where you can stay to enjoy a view of Central Park:

• Bentley Suite - 1,700 square feet (158 square meters) | floor 15 | up to three guests
• Caroline Astor Suite - 1,700 square feet (158 square meters) | floor 14 | up to six guests
• Dior Suite - 1,700 square feet (158 square meters) | floor 12 | up to three guests
• Imperial Suite - 1,700 square feet (158 square meters) | floor 18 | up to three guests
• Royal Suite - 1,700 square feet (158 square meters) | floor 17 | up to three guests
• Presidential Suite - 3,000 square feet (270 square meters) | floor 16 | up to four guests

New York's iconic five-star hotel opens from the prestigious Central Park South Street, right in front of the world-famous Billionaires' Row, where some of the wealthiest people in the world live in skinny, supertall skyscrapers.

Contradictory to its stately appearance inside and outside, The Plaza has its fun side. As one of the shooting locations of Home Alone's sequel, "Lost in New York," you can opt for an experience package to follow Kevin's footsteps in his adventure in the big city.

The Plaza has 282 rooms, including 102 unique and legacy suites, and three types with a Central Park panorama:

• Carnegie Partial Park View One Bedroom Suite King - 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) | floors 11-19 | up to two guests
• Carnegie Partial Park View Two Bedroom Suite King - 1,550 square feet (144 square meters) |  floors 12-19 | up to four guests
• Grand Penthouse Two Bedroom Terrace Suite - 2,100 square feet (195 square meters) | floor 20 (penthouse) | up to four guests

Another hotel on the first row of Central Park is Park Lane, New York. It's one of four hotels on Central Park South Street with a view of the park. The high-end luxury hotel was designed by Emery Roth & Sons, and it opened in 1971. The 46-story modernist tower has unobstructed panoramic views of Central Park through its sleek black windows.

All of Park Lane Hotel's room types have Central Park view versions. The ones with a good view are called "Park View," and the ones with the best views are the "Panoramic Park View." In many cases, you can choose between the two.

• King - Park View / Panoramic Park View - 350 - 437 square feet (32 - 41 square meters) | up to two guests
• Two Queens - Park View / Panoramic Park View - 423 - 437 square feet (39 - 41 square meters) | up to four guests
• Studio Suite - Park View / Panoramic Park View - 485 square feet (45 square meters) | up to three guests
• One Bedroom Suite - Panoramic Park View - 760 - 820 square feet (71 - 76 square meters) | up to four guests
• Meadow Suite - Panoramic Park View - 715 - 825 square feet (66 - 77 square meters) | up to three guests
• Conservatory Suite - Panoramic Park View - 1,315 square feet (122 square meters) | up to three guests
• Belvedere Suite - Panoramic Park View - 1,750 square feet (163 square meters) | up to four guests

The only hotel on Billionaires' Row (57th Street) with a Central Park panorama is the 1 Hotel Central Park. The hotel features 229 guest rooms, including 22 suites and one luxe Greenhouse Suite.

The hotel's most unique feature is the reading nook built into the windows—one of the coziest places to experience a sunset above the park. And for all of you introverts who avoid hotel gyms, each room has a yoga mat, so you can exercise in full privacy.

There are multiple room options facing Central Park:

• Park King - 272 square feet (25 square meters) | up to two guests
• Park Terrace King - 229 square feet (21 square meters) | floor 19 | up to two guests
• Park Suite - 450 square feet (41 square meters) | up to two guests
• Park Terrace Suite - 479 square feet (44 square meters) | floor 19 | up to two guests
• Greenhouse Suite - 1,200 square feet (111 square meters) | floor 19 | up to four guests
• Elm House Suite - 894 square feet (83 square meters) | up to two guests

One of only four properties on the first row overlooking Central Park is The Ritz-Carlton New York, located at 50 Central Park South. Originally, it was called the Hotel St. Moritz and was designed and built in 1930 by the Hungarian-born architect Emery Roth.

The 365-foot (111-meter) tall hotel has 253 west—and north-facing (Central Park) rooms, including 47 high-class suites spread over 33 floors. It's one of the best hotels to stay in for a park view. Nearly 400 of its windows face directly towards the park, in addition to over 300 more windows on 6th Avenue with a partial view of Central Park.

Which ones are these?

• Park View Room - 450 square feet (41 square meters) | low floor | up to three guests
• Grand Park View Room - 450 square feet (41 square meters) | high floor | up to three guests
• Park View Suite - 790 square feet (71 square meters) | low floor | up to four guests
• Grand Park View Suite - 850 square feet (77 square meters) | high floor | up to two guests
• Premiere Suite - 1,100 square feet (99 square meters) | high floor | up to two guests
• Royal Suite - 1,980 square feet (184 square meters) | floor 22 | up to four guests - It's one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world.

This 42-story hotel, built in 1981, is located at 119 W 56th Street, three blocks from Central Park. With 587 rooms, it's among New York's biggest hotels.

Thompson Central Park Hotel has its Central Park view rooms in its "Upper Stories" section. These are the highest floors in the building, and some of its rooms are fortunate enough to bypass Billionaire Rows' supertall skyscrapers, providing incredible views of the park and surrounding structures. If you book any of these rooms, you can access the 2,000-square-foot (176 square meters) private Upper Stories Lounge.

• 2 Double Beds, Central Park View - 300 square feet (28 square meters) | high floors | up to four guests
• 1 King, Central Park View - 300 square feet (28 square meters) | high floors | up to four guests
• Thompson Suite - 909 square feet (84 square meters) | floors 31-32 | up to five guests

The 28-story Le Meridien New York Hotel is located on the most precious land in the world. It's one of only three hotels on Billionaires' Row (57th Street)—the other two are Aman New York and Park Hyatt New York.

Two of its suites offer panoramic views of Central Park:

• Manhattan Suite - 500 square feet (45 square meters) | up to four guests
• Two Bedroom Penthouse Suite - 1,2500 square feet (113 square meters) | up to four guests

Essex House is a 44-story luxury hotel located at the southern edge of Central Park. This art deco-style building, built in 1931, stands 461 feet (141 meters) tall and is famous for its iconic six-story-tall, red neon rooftop sign. It is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The hotel now has 527 rooms and suites. There are also 147 condominiums in the building, managed by Essex House Residences.

JW Marriott Essex House has one room type (with two different classes based on how high it is located) and three suite types offering a Central Park view:

• Central Park View Room - 300 square feet (27 square meters) | low floor | up to two guests
• Central Park View Room - 300 - 350 square feet (27 - 32 square meters) | high floor | up to two guests
• Central Park View Suite - 750 square feet (68 square meters) | high floor | up to four guests
• Central Park View Deluxe Suite - 1,100 square feet (99 square meters) | high floor | up to three guests
• Meadow Terrace Suite - 2,000 square feet (180 square meters) | high floor | up to six guests

Although it's the hotel that's farthest away from Central Park (five blocks, to be exact) and only offers partial views, it's on the list because of its relative affordability. If you cannot splurge on a first-row seat with a full-on panorama, this is a great option to consider.

If you book a room at Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan Central Park, you will sleep in the tallest hotel in the Americas. The 1717 Broadway skyscraper houses 639 rooms across 68 floors and was inaugurated in 2013.

The hotel's location is fantastic. It's on the corner of Broadway and 54th Street, making it perfect for anyone who wants to be in the middle of the buzz but not too far from Central Park's vast greenery, including lakes.

There are city, Times Square, and two Central Park view rooms:

• Partial Central Park View
• Doubles Partial Park View

Prices can get as low as $332, including breakfast. This is an incredible deal for such a location, panorama, and Marriott's prestige.

One of the most luxurious propositions is Mandarin Oriental's hotel at Columbus Circle, in the southwestern corner of Central Park. The entrance to New York's famous park here is through Merchants' Gate, where 4 million people enter annually.

The Mandarin Oriental New York, with its 198 guestrooms, is housed in the northern part of a modern twin tower. Its level of luxury is best described by the indoor swimming pool overlooking New York's skyline. But you can also have a suite where the bathroom (with a bathtub!) has a Central Park view.

Speaking of which, these are the ones with a panorama of New York's green wonderland:

• Central Park View Room - 420 square feet (39 square meters) | floors 40-43 | up to two guests
• Premier Central Park View Room - 420 square feet (39 square meters) | floors 45-54 | up to two guests
• Central Park View Suite - 820 square feet (76 square meters) | floors 38-54 | up to four guests
• Premier Central Park View Suite - 800 square feet (74 square meters) | floors 39-54 | up to four guests - corner room with skyline+park panorama
• Two Bedroom Central Park West Suite - 1,220 square feet (113 square meters) | floors 43-51 | up to four guests
• New York Skyline Suite - 1,210 square feet (113 square meters) | floor 54 (the highest in the building!) | up to four guests
• Oriental Suite - 1,800 square feet (167 square meters) | floor 52 | up to four guests
• Presidential Suite - 2,640 square feet (246 square meters) | floor 53 | up to four guests
• Suite 5000 - 3,300 square feet (307 square meters) | floor 50 | up to four guests

Right across from Mandarin Oriental is the Trump International New York Hotel Tower. The 44-story tall 5-star hotel rises 583 feet (178 meters) in the sky. The building, clad in dark glass with gold-painted steel frames, was constructed in 1970.

After an extensive renovation between 1995 and 1997, it still appears fresh. The hotel has 176 rooms (35 standard rooms & 141 suites), and all feature floor-to-ceiling windows, so the view of Central Park is spectacular.

• Deluxe Park View Room - 460 square feet (43 square meters) | up to two guests
• Junior Suite - 460 square feet (43 square meters) | up to two guests
• Park View One Bedroom Suite - 700 square feet (65 square meters) | up to two guests
• Executive Park View One Bedroom Suite - 950 square feet (88 square meters) | up to two guests
• Park View Two Bedroom Suite - 1,350 - 1540 square feet (125 - 143 square meters) | up to four guests

It's the Kinder surprise in the list of all these luxurious hotels because the West Side YMCA is an affordable hostel with some private rooms. YMCAs (Young Men's Christian Association) around the world offer accommodations in hostels to generate income for their charitable activities.

The West Side YMCA is by far the cheapest option for a room with a Central Park view. The rooms with the panorama are located on the higher floors.

Depending on the season and many other factors, this room can be had for around $155 a night.

The three options with Central Park view are:

• Deluxe Single Semi-Private Bath
• Double Bed Room Shared Bath
• Double Bed Room with Private Bath