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The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

Property class: 4.5

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Terrace/patio
Lobby
Restaurant
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$417
$359 nightly
$417 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 10 - May 11

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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.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom (1 Queen)

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

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

One Bedroom Suite King Bed

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Guestroom)

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

Deluxe King Studio

  • Sleeps 2

One-Bedroom King Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
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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 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Times Square.

What's nearby

  • Rockefeller Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Central Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 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) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Schnipper's Quality Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Mill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peacock Alley - ‬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.
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 8 to 26 for adults and USD 8 to 26 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

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
  • Fitness center access
  • 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 8 to 26 for adults, and USD 8 to 26 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 597 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS, New York

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Sumiko-suzie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kitchen in room should be updated,it was nice addition. The entire hotel needs updating, no air conditioner running in hallways or elevator, it was awful. No room service and front staff was slow and if you arrived half hour before check in 3pm you had to wait 1 hour before they could find a room,which was poor customer service and the pricey rates you pay is unacceptable for new york.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

sumikosuzie

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited dining and room service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anuradha, Canton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was Great, The staff was Awesome and very helpful....And the location was phenomenal for walking....We will be back!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Crisfer

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room could’ve been cleaner. Energy thing else was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Candice

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I am upset about the false advertisment. I paid for an upgraded suite with a large soaking tub. On the websit there was a picture and it was listed in the amenities specifically. When we got to our room we had only a shower. The front desk is not aware of any soaking tubs at all in the building. They tried to accomodate us and moved us to a room with a normal bath/shower combo. I would not have paid the extra upgraded room if i knew the tub didnt exist. I tried contacting Expedia with no reply. Writing this rebiew to warn other potential patrons.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dorami

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

10/10 Excellent

Lashawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Koayen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 STARS to all staff I encountered during my stay. All were warm, mature and showed me great hospitality. I had a 300sq ft room, large for NYC. The hvac is comparable to the noise of a split system. Room had microwave and fridge. Zero noise heard between the walls. For hotel ownership/senior leadership- This 200 room hotel can’t run on 2 small, 100 year old elevators. 1 was broken during my entire stay. The elevators can barely accommodate a luggage rack. The elevators make it hard for your staff to serve guests! Poor design choice of using wallpaper above bathroom vanity- stains became apparent. I was in room 2005, the hole drilled into the marble countertop (for the sink faucet) was off by 1 inch, leaving an unsightly gap. Lastly, “Anatonicals” toiletries is a very poor choice for a “luxury” tier hotel brand. Anatomicals is similar to drug store quality.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, kind staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberta, Jefferson City

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in around 5:00 pm and the person working at the front desk was dismissive and unfriendly. However, her replacement later that evening was very nice. The suite was very pretty and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect hotel to explore Manhattan. Walking distance to Rockefeller. The room was spotless and a good size for New York City. Plenty of restaurants around the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace McNeal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room and stay was exquisite! From the amazing staff, to emaculant sized rooms, and the best location to the great amenities and small unexpected additions; this is the ONLY place to stay. If your coming to New York, your stay here will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and spacious room. It was noisier than many other hotels we have stayed at in nyc due to close proximity to police and fire stations - sirens were going off all the time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michangelo, WASHINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. Very attentive d. Will return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great staff good and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Madison

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Roger A

Traveled with partner
All good, check in took very long for no apparent reason. Great hotel, excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025