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The Neighborhood
Murray Hill sits between Midtown’s energy and the Upper East Side’s calm, close enough to walk to the Empire State Building, far enough to actually sleep at night. The Shelburne Sonesta New York has been part of this neighborhood since before it was fashionable to call it a neighborhood.
A Sophisticated Oasis
The hotel's 325 guest rooms and spacious suites feature iHome docking stations, sleek kitchenettes or minibars and bright, bathrooms. Terrace suites offer inspiring views of the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building.
Guest’s hotel rooms at The Shelburne Sonesta exude ultra comfort, along with warm and inviting tones in New York City. Choose from our standard Guest Room or our Premier Guest Rooms. (325-350 sqf / 30-33 sqm). Maximum occupancy 4 guests.
The Accessible One-Bed Guest Room offers cozy comfort with warm tones, one bed, and a spacious bath with accessible features. (325 sqf / 30 sqm).
Guest Rooms at The Shelburne Sonesta exude ultra comfort. This cozy room includes two queen beds and an accessible bath with roll-in shower or bathtub, grab bars, and a detachable shower head. (325 sqf / 30 sqm).
Indulge in the fresh air and stunning city views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Which means you will take more photographs here than anywhere else in New York. Time Out’s pick for the city’s best hotel view.
Stretch out in this oversized studio with extra living space and kitchen. The Studio Apartment comes appointed with all of the amenities of home.
A separate bedroom and living space with kitchenette, ideal for stays of one week or more. A natural fit for families needing room to spread out, couples celebrating a milestone, and business travelers who want a proper home base close to Grand Central and Midtown’s major transit lines.
A Stay to Remember
Rooftop Bar & Events
Vintage Green is The Shelburne Sonesta’s 9,600-square-foot indoor-outdoor rooftop, designed by Marin Architects with direct sightlines to the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. Come for cocktails, a veggie-forward menu, or a thoughtfully curated non-alcoholic option if that’s more your speed.
Forbes named it a premier destination for a sober-curious stay in New York. The US Open has brought players here. Most guests don’t need a reason quite that official.
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Simply Delightful
Take Care Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch open to guests and to the neighborhood. Globally inspired, seasonally driven, with heathly dining options to keep everyone at the table happy. Vintage Green upstairs runs a separate menu focused on cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, and a curated dining menu. Two dining options, one building, an amazing corner of Murray Hill.
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Fall in NYC
The Shelburne Sonesta is located in Murray Hill, a tree-lined, residential neighborhood in Midtown East, three blocks from Grand Central Terminal.
Murray Hill sits between the energy of Midtown and the calm of the Upper East Side, offering guests walkable streets, independent restaurants, and a neighborhood feel that is genuinely rare this close to the center of Manhattan.
It is close enough to walk to the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, and far enough from Times Square to sleep without earplugs.
The Shelburne Sonesta is situated on Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, and as with most hotels in central Manhattan, some street-facing rooms pick up ambient city noise.
Guests who are light sleepers are encouraged to request a higher floor or a room facing away from Lexington Avenue at the time of booking. Murray Hill itself is notably quieter than Times Square and the Midtown core, one of the reasons the neighborhood is consistently praised in guest reviews for its residential feel and the hotel’s location three blocks from Grand Central places it on a stretch of Lexington that is calmer than blocks further south.
Time Out designated The Shelburne Sonesta as having the best hotel view in New York based on the west-facing sightlines from its Terrace Suites and Vintage Green rooftop, both of which frame direct views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building simultaneously.
These are two of the most iconic structures in the New York skyline, and the combination of a private outdoor terrace at suite level and a 9,600-square-foot rooftop venue above creates a viewing experience that very few hotels in the city can match.
Vintage Green is The Shelburne Sonesta’s rooftop bar and event destination, a 9,600-square-foot indoor-outdoor space designed by Marin Architects, positioned at the top of the building with direct views of the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building.
The venue operates a full bar program alongside a curated selection of non-alcoholic cocktails and mocktails, and a veggie-forward food menu designed for both casual visits and private events.
Forbes featured Vintage Green as a premier destination for a sober-curious stay in New York. The rooftop has also hosted the US Open Tennis Pros Meet & Greet, welcoming professional players and their guests to the space during tournament season.
The Shelburne Sonesta is three blocks from Grand Central Terminal, which provides access to the 4, 5, 6, and 7 subway lines as well as Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak connections to the broader region.
For guests arriving from JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark, Grand Central’s proximity makes the hotel one of the most straightforward arrivals of any Midtown property.
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