The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, Smart TV, iPod dock

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
125 E 50th St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Grand Central Terminal
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Rockefeller Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Times Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Suite King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Guestroom)

  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 2 Double Beds

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

One Bedroom Suite Queen Bed Accessible

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

4.5-star hotel in Manhattan
A full-service spa, a 24-hour fitness center, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, spa services, and concierge services are onsite.
The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York offers 209 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. 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, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. 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, Royal Reflection Wellness Spa. The spa is open daily.
The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York features a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness center. 9 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 65 per day)

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

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)
  • Snack bar/deli

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

  • Spa open daily

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
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • 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

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 48.20 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

  • Valet parking fee: USD 65 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. 578 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Marco Island

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious rooms; nice gym with some good equipment. Had trouble regulating heat using the thermostat, so I finally shut it off completely, taking a chance that it would get cold overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Canandaigua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for the purpose of our trip! Tons of food & shopping around.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara-Jayne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent across the board. Stayed with my husband and 2 boys. Would stay again and would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom too small. No heat in bathroom, difficult to control heat. No free water. TV remote not working to purchase movies or select movies
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Morey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The primary negative is the room heaters clanged when they ran and kept me up
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ole Øivind

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay

Was great staying at The Benjamin! Fantastic customer service by Merril and Vanessa, great spacious rooms and overall high value for money. Will definently come back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marcos

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great Hotel with wonderful staff in an awesome NYC location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything! We walked most places. Clean. Friendly staff. Room was nice. No restaurant, food available. Apparently was closed. Snack bar in room with option to purchase. Overall, nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

POOJA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Good location. Remember the extra charges if around 50$ per night. Not to be surprised It was low season so the price was relatively ok
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

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

8/10 Good

Katerina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anastasios

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Philippa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
the air conditioning unit was ancient and so loud that we couldn't sleep at all. It just clanked all night!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Amenities
I like the modern design and the bare floors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025