Mandarin Oriental
New York, United States
Built 2003 · Last completed renovation 2025
Mandarin Oriental in New York was last renovated in 2025, and originally built in 2003 (sourced renovations: 2024, 2025). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2033
In about 7 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
2003
Hotel opened
2021
Reopened after COVID closure
2024
Suite and pool renovations completed
2025
The Bar speakeasy reopened
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 2025 renovation
“Mandarin Oriental, New York has announced the upcoming reopening of its refreshed speakeasy, The Bar, on September 18.”— source · retrieved 2026-07-15
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2003
Last completed renovation
Sourced2025
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2024–2025). 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.
“Mandarin Oriental, New York has announced the upcoming reopening of its refreshed speakeasy, The Bar, on September 18.”
“We completed major renovations on the suites and pool at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in the Time Warner Center in New York.”
“The hotel closed temporarily in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, reopening in April 2021.”
“In late 2003, we opened the iconic Mandarin Oriental, New York.”
“Built in December 2003, the 244-room hotel towers 54 stories above Central Park on the Upper West Side.”
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Frequently asked
When was Mandarin Oriental built?+
Mandarin Oriental (New York, United States) was built in 2003.
How old is Mandarin Oriental?+
Mandarin Oriental is 23 years old — it was built in 2003 and last renovated in 2025. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Mandarin Oriental last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2025.
What is the Chrono Score of Mandarin Oriental?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.7/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.