The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York
New York, United States
Built 1927 · Last completed renovation 2024
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York in New York was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 1927. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2032
In about 6 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
2017
Designated an official New York City landmark
2024
Full renovation and rebrand to Royal Sonesta completed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2024 renovation
“Nearly a century on, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel occupies that same building, renovated by DLR Group in 2024 around two design i”— source · retrieved 2026-10-19
“They invested $25 million into a renovation (completed in 2024) to update and modernize all of its guestrooms and public spaces while leaving the building's historic bones intact.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-19
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Verified1927
Last completed renovation
Sourced2024
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Nearly a century on, The Benjamin Royal Sonesta Hotel occupies that same building, renovated by DLR Group in 2024 around two design i”
“They invested $25 million into a renovation (completed in 2024) to update and modernize all of its guestrooms and public spaces while leaving the building's historic bones intact.”
“Recognizing the hotel's profound cultural significance and heritage, the hotel was renamed The Benjamin and appointed by New York City as an official New York City landmark in 2017.”
“The former Benjamin, a designated New York City landmark, first opened in 1927 as The Beverly Hotel near Grand Central Terminal and was acquired by Sonesta International Hotels Corp. in 2022.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York built?+
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York (New York, United States) was built in 1927.
How old is The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York?+
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York is 99 years old — it was built in 1927 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric.