The Carlyle
New York, United States
Built 1930 · Last completed renovation 2002
The Carlyle in New York was last renovated in 2002, and originally built in 1930. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 1.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
2002
Bemelmans Bar and Lobby restoration
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2002 renovation
“In 2002, interior designer Thierry Despont restored Bemelmans Bar and the Lobby while the Café Carlyle, restored by Scott Salvator, and the Banquet Space, were renovated by M”— source · retrieved 2026-10-22
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1930
Last completed renovation
Estimated2002
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In 2002, interior designer Thierry Despont restored Bemelmans Bar and the Lobby while the Café Carlyle, restored by Scott Salvator, and the Banquet Space, were renovated by M”
“Opened in 1930, the Art Deco hotel was designed by Sylvan Bien and Harry M. Prince, with interiors by Dorothy Draper.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Carlyle built?+
The Carlyle (New York, United States) was built in 1930.
How old is The Carlyle?+
The Carlyle is 96 years old — it was built in 1930 and last renovated in 2002. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Carlyle last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2002.
What is the Chrono Score of The Carlyle?+
Its Chrono Score is 1.6/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.