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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Property Amenities
This New York City hotel is on Midtown's East Side, three blocks from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Saks Fifth Avenue.
The complimentary 24-hour fitness center contains cardio machines with televisions, weight machines, and free weights. The Heated-Stone Massage, East Meets West Massage, Fountain of Youth Facial, and Hydrotherapy Body Wrap are among the treatments available at the hotel's day spa.
Overnight shoe shines are complimentary. Grocery-shopping service is available for a surcharge. The hotel welcomes pets at no additional charge.
The Benjamin is a smoke-free hotel.
Rooms
The 26-story Benjamin offers 209 high-ceilinged guestrooms and suites. Beds come with upholstered headboards, plush-top mattresses, 400-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens, down comforters, and down pillows. Pillow menus provide 10 additional choices.
Fully equipped kitchenettes include microwave ovens, sinks, coffeemakers, and refrigerators provisioned as minibars.
Desks have rollout tables, upholstered ergonomic chairs, fax/printer/scanners, multi-line cordless speakerphones, task lights, and high-speed Internet connections (surcharge).
Bose Wave clock radios and multi-line speakerphones are at bedsides. Televisions offer pay movies and Internet access (surcharge) via wireless keyboards. (Complimentary VCR and/or DVD player available on request.) White-marble bathrooms contain telephones, shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, and Elemis natural-aromatherapy products.
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
Dining
The National - Located in a restored 1927 Emery Roth-designed building in the Beaux-Arts style. Inspired by European cafes and American dining rooms. Menu includes classic bistro dishes with chef Geoffrey Zakarian's signature touches. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Bar available.
Recreation
The Benjamin's complimentary fitness center, open 24 hours, contains cardio machines with TVs, resistance equipment, and free weights.
Central Park, 12 blocks away, offers tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's famed skating rink, three blocks west, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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“Best bedding in NY”
The staff made sure that my girlfriends Birthday was perfect. From the 4 different kinds of pillows to the cupcake with the Happy Birthday greeting written in chocolate to our upgraded suite it was perfect. We fell in love during our carriage ride in Central Park.I can't wait to go back next month!!
“Convenient Location, Nice front desk staff”
Needed a last minute hotel room and Expedia found me a room quickly. The Benjamin Hotel is in a great location. The front desk staff were great. Got checked in quickly. Room is spacious, extremely clean and comfortable. Bathroom is small, but adequate, and was nicely decorated. If I need to stay again in NYC, I would definitely stay at The Benjamin Hotel.
“Filthy Bathroom”
Dirty bathroom that smelled like a public bathroom in a third world country. Room freezing cold, colder than outside, no heat. They gave me a space heater.
“GOOD HOTEL / BAD SERVICE FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDERS - LIKE INTERNET - PAID MOVIES”
VERY FRIENDLY STAFF , GOOD LOCATION BAD SERVICE FROM PROVIDERS
“Nice, but had some issues.”
Has real potential, but.. the lobby was undergoing major renovations, scaffolding, painting, no palce to sit down.These things have to happen, but some compensation would be nice for the guest who have to navigate these things. Mold in the bathroom shower area, .. that is unacceptable at their going rate. Also, if you want wifi, go across the street to Starbucks or pay a daily fee which we felt was excessive. Has potential, but ...
“pillow menu is awesome”
loved this hotel -- was very convenient to all yet was quiet and comfortable. We travel with our 2 boys (ages 10 & 11) and enjoy staying in boutique "eco-minded" hotels. We had a 1 bdrm deluxe suite with terrace, a pull out couch and separate kitchenette for 4 nights. The bedding was incredible and the room was very quiet. The hotel restaurant (The National) was also convenient and had great food. The suite provided lots of room for the 4 of us however the bathroom was very, very small (expected in NYC) and the seat to the toilet didn't stay up due to poor placement under the marble counter. The only other wish list item would be to have a 2nd half bath in the suite which is always nice when traveling with boys! All in all, I would highly recommend this hotel for it's comfort, convenience, cleanliness & friendly staff.
“Awesome classy hotel”
First time stay, chosen for proximity to Grand Central Station and Expedia sale price. Very classy hotel, we were extremely impressed with every aspect. Upon check-in, we were pleasantly surprised to be upgraded to a one bedroom suite. All staff we encountered were extremely professional, courteous and friendly. Upon commenting on a painting behind the front desk, the man checking us in (Rich?) gave us the history and meaning of the display. Bed was a dream and bathroom was modern and clean. Will definitely stay again and will definitely recommend to others.
“Great location and staff”
Staff extremely pleasant and helpful
“Good value in an independent hotel”
PRO: Helpful, friendly staff; clean, attractive room; good location in midtown, well equipped and free workout room & steamroom. CON: Don't depend on the concierge for advice.
“Easy location”
Visited The Benjamin with an 11 year old in tow. The location made getting around to sites in the city easy. Not much in the way of common areas, but that wasn't our priority.
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125 E 50th St New York, 10022 United States of America
Nearby Points of Interest
Location Highlights
The closest major airports to The Benjamin are:
New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 1.6 km / 1 mi
New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 6.8 km / 4.3 mi
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 18.8 km / 11.7 mi
New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 20.3 km / 12.6 mi
The preferred airport for The Benjamin is New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
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Area:
Midtown East - Grand Central, New York, New York, United States of America: Some of NYCs best-known landmarks are north of 14th and south of 59thor Midtown Manhattan. Its eastern half is home to many iconic skyscrapers, such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center. On Madison Avenue, ad execs help influence consumer spending on Fifth Avenue. Other highlights include Grand Central Station, the United Nations, and the Diamond District.
125 E 50th St New York, 10022 United States of America
