Here are top business hotels in New York City that are known for strong meeting facilities — grouped by the kind of event they’re best for, with quick notes you can use to choose and links to each property’s meeting pages.

Large conferences / trade shows (very large event space, Times Square/Midtown)

• New York Marriott Marquis (Times Square) — massive, flexible event program (≈100,000+ sq ft, dozens of meeting rooms, ballrooms that hold thousands); ideal for large conferences and multi-room programs. (marriott.com)
• New York Hilton Midtown — huge total event space (over 150,000 sq ft), many breakout rooms and one of the city’s largest ballrooms (suitable for up to ~3,000). Good for large corporate galas and plenaries. (hilton.com)
• Sheraton New York Times Square — large conference hotel with ~60k+ sq ft of meeting space and an executive conference center for sizable corporate events. (marriott.com)

Midtown / transport hubs (easy for attendees, lots of meeting rooms)

• Grand Hyatt New York (across from Grand Central) — extensive meeting floor with dozens of meeting rooms and ballrooms; convenient for attendees traveling by rail. Great for multi-day programs and executive board rooms. (newsroom.hyatt.com)
• JW Marriott Essex House (Central Park South) — full-service meeting options (roughly 11k sq ft) with Central Park access; good for executive meetings and mid-size conferences. (marriott.com)

Luxury / executive meetings (smaller, high-touch meeting spaces and premium service)

• The Plaza — historic, iconic ballrooms and private suites for executive meetings and high-end corporate receptions (multiple ballrooms/meeting suites, flexible capacities). Best when image and prestige matter. (fairmont.com)
• Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown — luxury hotel with polished meeting rooms and a sizable Greenwich Ballroom for executive gatherings and client events (well-suited for smaller, high-end programs). (fourseasons.com)
• Park Hyatt New York — boutique-luxury meeting spaces and attentive service; good for executive retreats and small conferences. (wellbeing.hyatt.com)

Boutique / creative meetings (unique spaces, smaller groups, engaging design)

• Kimpton Hotel Eventi (Chelsea) — design-forward meeting spaces, screening room and a ballroom for up to a few hundred; useful for creative off-sites and media/digital events. (ihg.com)

Airport / one-stop logistics (best for groups flying in/out)

• TWA Hotel at JFK — very large on‑airport conference and ballroom space (≈50,000 sq ft across many rooms, capacity up to ~1,600); excellent for airline-industry events, conferences with heavy air-travel logistics, or multi-day meetings that benefit from being on-site at the airport. (twahotel.com)

Quick planning tips (what to ask the hotel/event team)

• Confirm total usable square footage, largest single-room capacity, and number of breakout rooms. (Those determine whether a single hotel can host your entire program.)
• Ask about in‑house AV/production vs. outside vendors, internet bandwidth guarantees, and dedicated event/technical staff.
• Secure a room block and get a written attrition/cancellation policy; request menus and catering minimums in advance.
• If attendees arrive by rail or plane, pick hotels near Grand Central, Penn Station/MSG, or an airport (for airport-heavy groups).

If you want, I can narrow this list to fit: a specific neighborhood (Midtown/FiDi), group size, budget level, or dates — and pull current availability and pricing for a short list of the properties above.