The Shelburne Sonesta New York

4.0 star property
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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303 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

One Bedroom Suite Queen Bed Deluxe

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed (Guestroom)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(119 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(45 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Guest Room Two Beds Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Studio, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace

  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms

  • City view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Penthouse, 1 Bedroom

  • City view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Shelburne Sonesta New York

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a health club and a bar/lounge. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, valet parking and a business centre are on-site.
The Shelburne Sonesta New York offers 325 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Shelburne Sonesta New York's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. A restaurant, a gym and a bar are available.
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Take Care Restaurant, a bistro that serves American cuisine
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Grand Central Terminal and Empire State Building
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Event space at this hotel measures 1275 square feet (118 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly The Shelburne Sonesta New York also features a health club, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Take Care Restaurant – This bistro specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Vintage Green – This rooftop bar only serves light fare. Open selected days.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 35 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Take Care Restaurant
  • Vintage Green

Things to do

  • Health club

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 1,275 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1929
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 48.20 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 35 for adults and from USD 15 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 0.00 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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The Shelburne Sonesta New York Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1319 out of 2019 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 416 out of 2019 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 2019 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 2019 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 2019 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was extremely comfortable! With had a very late check in around midnight and they were able to check us in smoothly and seamlessly! The rooms were nice and clean although the furniture was on the older side, besides that our stay was great! The staff are friendly and accommodating, the location is a perfect and we enjoyed our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Fantast
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deniza

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great experience there and a very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It felt like being in an apartment it was spacious, it had a small kitchen and the bathroom was big and the bedroom too!! The breakfast place attached to the hotel was amazing too!! All the amenities that it offered I think this is my new place to book when I come to New York again!!! It was perfect and the view if you get a top floor we stayed in the 14 floor!! Definitely book here!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our one-bedroom apartment was immaculately cleaned, the bed and furniture was comfortable, the linens were fresh and cozy. It was a quiet and peaceful stay in a nice neighborhood. We greatly enjoyed our dinner at Vintage Green, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant which has an incredible view of the Empire State Building. All staff members of the hotel and restaurant were very friendly and polite. I’d definitely stay and dine here again!
View from our table at Vintage Green rooftop restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tonia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Svitlana

Travelled with family
I honestly don’t know who leaves 10/10 reviews for this place. It felt like 3* hotel. Both of our rooms had very outdated furniture and bathrooms, and the view was terrible for 1 of our rooms. The room temperature was extremely uncomfortable 25°C with no way to lower it unless we opened the windows, which meant listening to a loud furnace all night. Overall, we were disappointed and will not be returning to this hotel. Positive notes: The location is convenient, nice lobby, cozy restaurant and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Henrik

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is tops!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel did not have A/C. Solution was to open windows or a fan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley, Cape Coral

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I won’t stay here again as the exhaust vent in the bathroom was packed with large amounts of dust (mold), my TV didn’t work, the WiFi was ridiculously slow, and the plug for the coffee didn’t work. I did sleep well and it was quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

hiam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms are starting to be run down. Staff is not very cordial.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

karla

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Wish there were more pillows, though staff brought some quickly once requested. Everyone was very friendly. Wish room was a little more soind proof, traffic noise kept me awake.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Had an amazing stay! The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. Favorite part was the private balcony with incredible views of the city. Staff were professional and friendly - they went out of their way to make sure we had a good experience and provided good recommendations of places to go nearby. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is an amazing spot to go too, from the amazing customer service, spacious room and restaurant. It’s worth the visit! Also close to the other hotels that might have events going on, worth the stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything is good. The location is convenient in Midtown the upgrade because I’ve been going there so often is a really appreciated. The front door staff everybody the front desk everything all polite courteous very nice housekeeping was great thank you again. See you again soon Ken.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025