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The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

Midtown East, Manhattan, New York

Opened 1927   Renovated 2024   $$$

“Landmark sleep sanctuary”

Heritage Wellness
Central
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York — vibe

Vibe

A glass-encased fireplace, black-marble columns, and warm brass accents bring tailored Art Deco warmth to a quiet corner of Midtown East.

“Landmark sleep sanctuary”

Heritage

Emery Roth's 1927 landmark Neo-Romanesque tower, celebrated in Georgia O’Keeffe’s 1929 painting New York Night.

Wellness

A curated sleep wellness program featuring sound machines, meditation, and a twelve-option pillow menu.

Design

Interiors by DLR Group pairing Art Deco details with black-marble columns and brass fireplace accents.

Central

In Midtown East at 50th and Lexington, steps from Grand Central and Rockefeller Center

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York — rooms

Rooms

Residential layouts feature kitchenettes and private terraces, paired with tailored furnishings that balance crisp architectural lines with soft, curved silhouettes.

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York — wellness

Wellness

Sleep takes center stage with a twelve-choice pillow menu, curated soundscapes, and treatments at the on-site Royal Reflections spa.

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1927 by Emery Roth, the landmark Neo-Romanesque tower famously inspired Georgia O’Keeffe’s moody 1929 painting New York—Night.

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Dark woods and brass anchor The Parliament, an American bistro and cocktail bar named after the facade's sculpted stone owls.

The neighborhood

Set at 50th and Lexington, the address puts Grand Central's concourse and Rockefeller Center just a few blocks in either direction.

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