DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan
New York, United States
Built 1961 · Last completed renovation 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan in New York was last renovated in 2013, and originally built in 1961 (sourced renovations: 2004, 2013). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 5.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~9-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
1961
Opened as The Summit Hotel
2004
Previous renovation
2013
Major renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2013 renovation
“The hotel completed major renovations in 2013, but it's an older properties and still has a few quirks (such as lack of individual temperature control in the rooms).”— source · retrieved 2026-10-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1961
Last completed renovation
Sourced2013
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2004–2013). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The hotel completed major renovations in 2013, but it's an older properties and still has a few quirks (such as lack of individual temperature control in the rooms).”
“With its recent renovation in 2004, the hotel seamlessly blends modernity with its classic charm, ensuring a memorable experience for every guest.”
“Originally designed by Morris Lapidus, the modernist Art Deco architect, in 1961 as The Summit Hotel, the exterior blue façade is shaped like a perpendicular rolling wave, though you have to cross the street to appreciate it.”
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Frequently asked
When was DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan built?+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan (New York, United States) was built in 1961.
How old is DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan?+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan is 65 years old — it was built in 1961 and last renovated in 2013. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2013.
What is the Chrono Score of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan?+
Its Chrono Score is 5.5/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric.