Sheraton New York
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| Sheraton New York | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sheraton New York |
| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Opening date | 1987 (as Sheraton New York) |
| Operator | Marriott International |
| Floors | 51 |
| Rooms | ~1,780 |
Sheraton New York is a large high-rise hotel situated in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, near Times Square and Pennsylvania Station. The property functions as a major hospitality node hosting visitors to Broadway, Madison Square Garden, Columbus Circle, and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. It serves business travelers attending events at New York City Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and political delegations visiting United Nations Headquarters.
History
The hotel's site reflects the late 20th-century expansion of hospitality in Manhattan alongside developments such as One Penn Plaza, Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), and commercial complexes like the Macy's Herald Square district. Its opening occurred during a period that included the renovation of Times Square and urban initiatives associated with mayors like Ed Koch and Rudolph Giuliani. Over decades the property has intersected with hospitality trends tied to chains like Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, mergers involving Starwood Hotels & Resorts and corporate transactions culminating in ownership by entities such as Marriott International and investment groups comparable to Host Hotels & Resorts.
Architecture and design
The hotel's design reflects late-modernist high-rise principles visible in contemporary structures such as Citigroup Center (Manhattan), Bank of America Tower (Manhattan), and the skyline near Empire State Building. Architectural elements relate to curtain-wall systems and reinforced concrete cores similar to office towers like One Times Square and mixed-use developments adjoining Penn Station (New York City). Interior public spaces have been refurbished to align with brand standards paralleling refurbishments at hotels like The Plaza Hotel, Waldorf Astoria New York, and boutique conversions seen at The Pierre.
Facilities and amenities
Facilities include a large room inventory comparable to flagship hotels such as Hilton Midtown, The Roosevelt Hotel, and convention-oriented assets near Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Pennsylvania Convention Center. Amenities encompass meeting and ballroom capacity akin to venues used by New York Comic Con, International Trademark Association conferences, and corporate events for firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and IBM. Food and beverage outlets mirror service models found at Le Bernardin adjuncts, lobby bars seen at The St. Regis New York, and fitness centers rivaling those at Equinox Fitness branches.
Events and notable guests
The property has accommodated delegations during cultural moments linked to Tony Awards, Grammy Awards attendees, and press contingents from outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Reuters. Notable guests have included touring artists associated with venues like Radio City Music Hall, corporate executives from Apple Inc., Microsoft, and filmmakers attending premieres at theaters like AMC Empire 25 and festivals connected to Tribeca Film Festival and New York Film Festival.
Ownership and management
Management has followed the corporate trajectory of brands including Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, corporate restructuring involving Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and acquisition by Marriott International through major transactions that involved corporations such as Anbang Insurance Group in broader hospitality markets. Investment, asset management, and property operations have interacted with institutional owners and real estate firms akin to Brookfield Properties, Vornado Realty Trust, and hotel REITs like Host Hotels & Resorts.
Location and transportation
Located in Midtown, the hotel sits within walking distance of transit hubs including Pennsylvania Station (New York City), Port Authority Bus Terminal, and subway lines serving Times Square–42nd Street. Proximity connects guests to airports such as John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport via services like Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and NJ Transit. The surrounding urban fabric features corridors leading to Herald Square, Bryant Park, and cultural institutions like New York Public Library Main Branch.
In popular culture and media
The hotel's scale and Midtown location have made it a backdrop for media coverage by networks such as CNN, BBC News, and programs on NBCUniversal and Fox News. Its lobbies and event spaces have been used for promotional events tied to entertainment properties from studios like Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Paramount Pictures, and for television productions broadcast on CBS and ABC (American Broadcasting Company).