I'm in Midtown every other month and I've stayed at those two the most, so they're my go-to. The new Michelin Keys designation made Baccarat a 1 key (which really should be a 2 key imo) and listed the 3 key hotels as Aman, Cipriani, Crosby Street, and Whitby. I was really surprised and I'm wondering if Firmdale had a hand in Crosby Street and Whitby getting such a high rating. Did they pay off Michelin or is it justified? The key rating is questionable in general (The Lowell got a key and it's gross). Fouquet's also got 2 keys and I would give that *maybe* 1. Baccarat is better than Fouquet's imo. I'm wondering if The Whitby deserves a high rating. The reviews are great but the rooms look very small compared to the base room at Aman or the grand classic level or above at Baccarat. The price point of The Whitby is similar to Baccarat and you need to book a Junior Suite or above to even get a tub. At Baccarat, there are a few Grand Classic rooms with tubs. I just cannot imagine it's on par with these hotels but I'm hoping I'm wrong because it would be nice to have more options for clean smaller hotels in Midtown.