New York, New YorkMidtown East
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York
Landmark sleep cocoon
Midtown East New York, New York
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
SonestaLandmark sleep cocoon
An onyx backdrop, rich leather, and dark wood bring warm cigar box tones to a polished corner of Midtown East.
“Its lobby was refreshed to resemble a cigar box (think warm leather, dark wood, and an onyx backdrop)…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An Emery Roth 1927 Neo-Romanesque landmark whose illuminated tower inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's famous nocturnal cityscape painting.
Notable
Interiors feature an onyx-backed cigar box lobby, warm leather, brass accents, and residential rooms with herringbone floors.
Notable
A specialized sleep program featuring a ten-choice pillow menu, Loftie clocks, and therapeutic myofascial spa treatments.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
A 1927 Emery Roth landmark reborn after a top-to-bottom renovation, The Benjamin pairs genuinely spacious suites with one of Midtown's more charming restaurants, The Parliament.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set at 50th and Lexington, the address puts Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, and Fifth Avenue shopping within an easy walk.
The rooms
Residential layouts feature herringbone hardwood floors and practical kitchenettes, while select suites add private outdoor terraces overlooking Midtown.
The spa and gym
The third-floor spa has rooms for facial acupuncture and hot stone massages, beside a 24-hour Peloton gym.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
An intimate dining alcove is set with geometric tiled floors, marble tables, and textured amber glass panels.
How it began
Completed in 1927 as The Beverly, the Neo-Romanesque landmark was built to host travelers arriving through nearby Grand Central Terminal.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.