Hotel Beacon
New York, United States
Built 1928 · Last completed renovation 2011
Hotel Beacon in New York was last renovated in 2011, and originally built in 1928 (sourced renovations: 2008, 2011). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.8/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~3-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
1928
Hotel opened
2008
Major renovation
2011
Additional renovations
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2011 renovation
“Renovated in 2008 (though the hotel said there were some additional renovations in 2011)”— source · retrieved 2026-06-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1928
Last completed renovation
Sourced2011
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2008–2011). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Renovated in 2008 (though the hotel said there were some additional renovations in 2011)”
“Renovated in 2008 (though the hotel said there were some additional renovations in 2011)”
“Designed by architect Walter Ahlschlager in the beaux-arts style in 1928, Hotel Beacon opened its doors”
“Construction started: 1928, Completed: 1928, Opening: November 1928”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Beacon built?+
Hotel Beacon (New York, United States) was built in 1928.
How old is Hotel Beacon?+
Hotel Beacon is 98 years old — it was built in 1928 and last renovated in 2011. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Beacon last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2011.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Beacon?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.8/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.