Accolades and Awards

The James

• 2014:  Entrepreneur Magazine, One of the Most Trusted Brands in the World

The James Chicago – Magnificent Mile & Primehouse

• 2016:  Travel + Leisure, #8 World’s Best Hotel in Chicago
• 2015:  Best Essential Chicago Steakhouse, Eater.com
• 2015:  Top 10 Hotel Bars in Chicago, Michigan Avenue Magazine
• 2015:  Best Steak in Chicago; Best Overall Steakhouse Experience, Thrillist.com
• 2014 – 2015:  2015  U.S. News & World Report, Best Hotels of the Year, Top 10 Hotels in Chicago
• 2014 – 2015:  Condé Nast Traveler, Reader’s Choice Awards, Top 15 Hotels in Chicago
• 2013:  Crain’s Chicago Business, Top 10 Steakhouses in Chicago
• 2013:  Chicago Magazine, #1 Steakhouse in Chicago
• 2013:  Food & Wine, Top Steakhouse in U.S.; Best Burger in U.S.
• 2013:  Travel + Leisure, Best Steakhouses in the US

The James New York – Soho & JIMMY

• 2016:  Travel + Leisure, #8 World’s Best Hotel in New York
• 2014/2015:  U.S. News & World Report, Best Hotels of 2015, Top Hotels in New York City
• 2013/2015:  Condé Nast Traveler, Reader’s Choice Awards, Best Hotels in New York City
• 2015:  Time Out New York, Best Hotel Pools
• 2015:  USA Today, Best Rooftops with Views of One World Trade Center
• 2015:  Gotham Magazine, Best Places to Hang Out During New York Fashion Week
• 2015:  Haute Living, Hottest Bars with Views
• 2015:  Travel + Leisure, Amazing Hotel Pools
• 2015:  Wine Enthusiast, Best Rooftop Bars in the U.S.
• 2013:  Condé Nast Traveler, Top New York Fashion Week Destinations
• 2013:  Manhattan Magazine, Best Nightlife Destination

The James Royal Palm – Miami

• 2013:  Condé Nast Traveler Hot List, USA
• 2013:  Condé Nast Traveller Hot List, UK
• 2013:  Condé Nast Traveler Hot List, Spain
• 2013:  Travel + Leisure,  Hottest New Hotels
• 2012:  Forbes.com, one of the 10 Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of the Year

The James West Hollywood – Sunset

• “The West Coast outpost of the boutique hotel brand marks West Hollywood’s first newly built hotel in almost three decades.”

– Hollywood Reporter

The Surrey

• 2017:  Travel + Leisure’s #1 World’s Best NYC Hotel and #1 World’s Best City Hotel in the US
• 2016:  Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards: #1 hotel in New York City
• 2016:  Travel + Leisure’s #1 World’s Best NYC Hotel and #3 World’s Best City Hotel in the US
• 2016:  Town & Country, one of the ‘World’s Top Art Hotels’
• 2016:  Tatler (Hong Kong), ‘Coolest Art Hotels in the World’
• 2016:  NYC’s Silver Plume Awards, ‘Best Concierge Service in New York City’
• 2015:  Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards: #1 hotel in New York City and #7 hotel in the USA
• 2013:  Travel + Leisure’s Top 500 Hotels in the World
• 2013:  Exclusive Upper East Side Luxury Hotel Partner for Frieze New York
• 2011:  The Surrey becomes New York City’s only Relais & Chateaux in 20 years

The Benjamin & The National NYC

• 2015:  Huffington Post, Best Hotels For Sleep In The U.S.
• 2015:  Yahoo.com, 11 Hotel Breakfasts Worth Traveling the Globe For
• 2015:  VacationIdea.com, 20 Best Honeymoon Getaways in the U.S.
• 2014:  Condé Nast Traveler, Enviable Hotel Perks…For Dogs
• 2014:  Travel Weekly Magellan Awards, Silver Winner – Penthouse Design
• 2013:  Curbed – The 38 Essential New York City Hotels

Affinia Hotel Collection

• 2014/2015: Global Traveler ‘GT Tested’ Awards – Among top 10 brands in “Best Lifestyle Hotel” category

Shelburne NYC

• 2015:  Best New York City Rooftop for Spectacular Views, Curbed