To mark its 60th anniversary, Sofitel has embarked on a programme to upgrade its entire offering. One of the brand's flagship hotels, the Sofitel New York, was no exception. Located in the heart of Manhattan, on 44th Street, this hotel, built in the late 1990s and opened in 2000, is about to undergo a major renovation. a renovation phase starting at the end of the year until autumn 2025. And this will be done without closing, since the work will be carried out in phases, floor by floor, so as not to inconvenience customers.
The lobby, lifts, corridors and, of course, the 347 rooms and 51 suites, including the Terrace suites whose outdoor terraces offer breathtaking views of the Chrysler and the Empire State Building: the entire establishment will be getting a facelift. However, the original concept, conceived by the designers at HBA San Francisco, who gave the hotel its new look, will remain intact. a décor combining Parisian Art Deco with the glamour of 1940s Manhattan.
This line drawn between Paris and New York will be continued as part of the renovation project. Black, grey, white, gold, works of art with metallic accents, a lighting installation inspired by the movement of a ballerina's tutu: the Sofitel New York will give itself a new elegance. Right down to its meeting and event rooms - There will be 11 in all, including a ballroom seating 190 people, with carpeting inspired by the Art Deco designs of the great Parisian fashion houses.
" We're taking the hotel up a gear, making sure it stays an emblematic destination for the city" said Dieter Schmitz, recently appointed head of the hotel. " With some 26 %s across our global network under renovation or committed, such as Sofitel Legend The Grand in Amsterdam and Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in Australia, we are continually elevating the guest experience." said Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems.
Other hotels in this movement include the Sofitel Montréal Le Carré Doré and the Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square. So many spokespeople for the brand's new lease of life across the Atlantic, while Maud Bailly sees " great potential to expand beyond our six existing hotels in North America" . In all, around thirty new hotels are expected by 2027.
