Hotel Chelsea
New York, United States
Built 1884 · Last completed renovation 2022
Hotel Chelsea in New York was last renovated in 2022, and originally built in 1884. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2030
In about 4 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
1884
Opened as cooperative apartment building
2022
Reopened as luxury hotel
2022
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2022 renovation
“Following the completion of renovations, the Chelsea reopened as a hotel for the first time in 11 years in 2022.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-26
“a full renovation that began in 2011 and concluded in 2022.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-26
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1884
Last completed renovation
Sourced2022
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Following the completion of renovations, the Chelsea reopened as a hotel for the first time in 11 years in 2022.”
“a full renovation that began in 2011 and concluded in 2022.”
“Designed by Hubert & Pirrson, the Chelsea was opened in 1884 as one of the City's earliest cooperative apartment houses.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Chelsea built?+
Hotel Chelsea (New York, United States) was built in 1884.
How old is Hotel Chelsea?+
Hotel Chelsea is 142 years old — it was built in 1884 and last renovated in 2022. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Chelsea last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2022.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Chelsea?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.6/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.