Hotel Mela
New York, United States
Built 2007 · Last completed renovation 2017
Hotel Mela in New York was last renovated in 2017, and originally built in 2007 (sourced renovations: 2010, 2017). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~7-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
2010
Remodeled
2017
Renovated
2024
Rebranded and renovated as Aura Hotel Times Square
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2017 renovation
“Built 2007 Renovated 2017”— source · retrieved 2026-10-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced2007
Last completed renovation
Sourced2017
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2010–2017). 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.
“Aura Hotel was previously Hotel Mela, but it underwent an extensive renovation, with a grand reopening in 2024 by Rebel Hotel Company.”
“Built 2007 Renovated 2017”
“Hotel Mela Times Square Locale: Times Square Style: Boutique/Design Built: 2007 Remodeled: 2010”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Mela built?+
Hotel Mela (New York, United States) was built in 2007.
How old is Hotel Mela?+
Hotel Mela is 19 years old — it was built in 2007 and last renovated in 2017. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Mela last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2017.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Mela?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.