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The St. Regis New YorkvsThe Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

The Benjamin and The St. Regis New York are both praised by experts. Overall, The St. Regis New York scores significantly better than The Benjamin. The St. Regis New York scores 90 with praise from 18 publications including BlackBook, Gayot and Zagat.

The St. Regis New York
8/10
2 East 55th Street, New York City, NY 10022
From $845/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This hotel specializes in all-out refinement... The ultimate taste of how the other half lives is the St. Regis' highly acclaimed butler service."
Concierge Concierge
"If Louis XVI were alive today and in the market for a New York pied-à-terre, this landmark on 55th at Fifth Avenue is the hotel he'd pick."
Fodor's Fodor's
"World-class from head to toe, this 5th Avenue Beaux Arts landmark comes as close to flawless as any hotel in New York." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"One of the world’s legendary hostelries, built by Colonel John Jacob Astor just before he went down on the Titanic."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The grand, century-old St. Regis is known for its extraordinary service... but the hotel has many other outstanding features." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This 1904 Beaux-Arts landmark is filled with luxury and old-world glamour, with chandeliers, expensive rugs, and a butler assigned to each floor."
Time Out Time Out
"Butlers still attend to your every need and the liberally gilded interior retains an air of old-school opulence." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A walk through the marble-floored lobby of this 1904 Beaux Arts-style building is like taking a trip back to the Gilded Age."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Marble, gold, crystal, tremendous bouquets, and white-gloved butler service."
Zagat Zagat
4.3
""Oozing old-world elegance", this "quiet and discreet" luxury hotel, located a block from Central Park, is "gorgeous inside and out"."
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The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York
8/10
125 East 50th Street, New York City, NY 10022
From $129/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Fitness Center
  • Family Friendly
  • Multilingual
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Midtown Manhattan hotels are notorious for their cramped quarters, but The Benjamin bucks the trend with a spectrum of spacious rooms and suites equipped with full galley kitchens."
Frommer's Frommer's
"All rooms are airy, but the deluxe studios and one-bedroom suites are extra large... If you are a light sleeper, book a room off Lexington Avenue, which can get busy most weeknights and mornings." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"NYC is often called the City that Never Sleeps, but if a good night's rest is essential for your visit, the Benjamin may be your choice accommodation." Full review
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With a menu of 12 pillows to choose from (including buckwheat, water, and Swedish memory varieties), white-noise machines, and 400-thread-count sheets, they've got it covered.
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The Benjamin offers business and leisure travelers four-star amenities and some of the most comfortable beds in New York, at relatively reasonable prices."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you like your morning oatmeal at just-so temperature, but need some Midtown luxury, the 26-floor Benjamin has kitchenettes in all of its 209 rooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Its spa and fitness center, central location, tasteful luxury, outstanding restaurant, and richly comfortable rooms combine to make it a solid choice for well-heeled visitors of all kinds." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a 1927 Beaux-Arts building designed by famed architect Emery Roth, this midtown hotel is located within a mile of Times Square." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The modern rooms in this low-key hotel are designed for comfort. The work stations are perfect for business travelers."
Time Out Time Out
"All rooms in this pet-friendly hotel have kitchenettes with microwaves and sinks (some suites have full-size fridges), so it’s a hit with families as well as business travelers." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"For the most part, the accommodations are classic in style, with beige and ivory hues, as well as some very stylish gessoed pieces, including bureaus topped with flat-screen TVs." Full review
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