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The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

Property class: 4.5

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A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, including a sofa and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a view of tall buildings.
A hotel with a classic facade, featuring a prominent American flag and a sign that reads "The Benjamin."
A modern lobby with a black marble fireplace, wooden accents, and a digital art display.
A luxurious lobby with a curved reception desk, marble flooring, and a modern chandelier.
A restaurant with wooden flooring, multiple tables and chairs, a bar area with shelves of bottles, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$364 nightly
The current price is $423 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

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125 E 50th St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for One Bedroom Suite Queen Bed Accessible

A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a colorful rug.

One Bedroom Suite Queen Bed Accessible

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern desk with a laptop, a decorative vase, and a unique lamp.

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, white bedding, a black pillow with a gold emblem, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small bedside table, and a window with a view of buildings.

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 Queen)

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A modern desk with a laptop, a decorative vase, and a unique lamp.

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small bedside table, and a window with a view of buildings.

One Bedroom Suite King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, white bedding, a black pillow with a gold emblem, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Guestroom)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(75 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

A stay at The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York places you in the heart of New York, within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center. .This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Grand Central Terminal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Radio City Music Hall.

What's nearby

  • Rockefeller Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Times Square - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • 51 St. Station - 1 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paris Baguette - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peacock Alley - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ess-a-Bagel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York offers 209 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Accommodations at this 4.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 209 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. 42-inch Smart televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at The Parliament, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 9 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
The Parliament - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 26 to 40 for adults and USD 26 to 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Parliament

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)

More

  • 28 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1927
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 250
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Full-service spa
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Full-service spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 51.64 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Laundry facilities
  • Phone calls
  • Wired internet access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 26 to 40 for adults, and USD 26 to 40 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 250 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Benjamin Hotel
Benjamin Hotel New York
Benjamin New York
Benjamin Hotel New York City
Benjamin New York City
The Benjamin Hotel New York City
The Benjamin
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York Hotel
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York New York
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York Hotel New York

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 618 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 97 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great and good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and helpful staff. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Benjamin was amazing. Great location and friendly staff. Loved our suite
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in a great location and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the restaurant were excellent. Great service great people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place. Very stylish and spacious room super comfortable beds and a fantastic restaurant as well. I’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous clean hotel. A real find in New York City. Great location. Wonderful staff. Lovely well appointed rooms. Great amenities Love this hotel and try to stay here when I come to NYC. They really offer top notch hospitality and a very lovely facility. 10 stars!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and pleasant. Property very well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and clean. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emmanual and the staff were courteous and helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place, great location, great price.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast - food and service was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean room, great service and a fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great kitchenette in room, very useful. all areas spotlessly clean. really comfortable beds and choice of pillow types. massive flat screen TVs. Good location 1 block from well connected subway station. Walking distance to Central Park and sites on 5th Avenue. Lots of food choices locally, and reception would hold take out orders until you get down.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great restaurant option in hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

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Great location, helpful staff, nice room. This suggestion ia for all hotels to add hooks/counter space in bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff were very friendly and they had valet parking which was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very attentive Room was very accomadating
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is the best. The food was beyond anything I expected. The doormen were so helpful and friendly. You can't go wrong in this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing property!! Marilyn at the front desk provided an exceptional guest experience. And the gentlemen at the door were so friendly. Rooms were well appointed and freshly refurbished. Will be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room and friendly staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025