New York is one of the most expensive cities in the world. It's costly to live here and to visit.

Hotel rooms are astronomically expensive, with an average room rate of $277 in 2011. 

NewYorkHotels.org compiled a list of the most expensive luxury hotels in New York City

They looked at about 150 4- and 5-star luxury hotels in New York City, and calculated the average

room rate for the most affordable double room in each hotel from May 2012 to April 2013.