W Hotels
New York, United States
Built 2000 · Last completed renovation 2025
W Hotels in New York was last renovated in 2025, and originally built in 2000. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2033
In about 7 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
2001
W New York – Union Square opened
2025
W New York – Union Square reopened after $100M renovation
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
“The renovation cost $100 million and was completed in 2025.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-25
“In September, the Union Square property reopened after a $100 million reimagination led by Rockwell Group”— source · retrieved 2026-06-25
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced2000
Last completed renovation
Sourced2025
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The renovation cost $100 million and was completed in 2025.”
“In September, the Union Square property reopened after a $100 million reimagination led by Rockwell Group”
“the brand opened its historic property in New York's Union Square — in the Beaux Arts-style former Guardian Life Insurance Co. building completed in 1911, as well as W New York — Times Square”
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Frequently asked
When was W Hotels built?+
W Hotels (New York, United States) was built in 2000.
How old is W Hotels?+
W Hotels is 26 years old — it was built in 2000 and last renovated in 2025. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was W Hotels last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2025.
What is the Chrono Score of W Hotels?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.7/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.