Afternoon tea
At La Maisonette, $135 a person, paid in advance, with sittings from 1pm. Palais des Thés teas, finger sandwiches and pastries.
The St. Regis New York
The St. Regis New York, on Fifth Avenue at 55th Street, gives every room a butler and has poured the Red Snapper at the King Cole Bar since 1934.
A week here, month by monthFor a New York trip of Fifth Avenue, museums and a drink under the mural, with someone to unpack the suitcase. There is no spa and no pool: a stay built around wellness belongs at another Midtown address.
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The Astors’ palace on Fifth Avenue, with a butler behind the door
John Jacob Astor IV opened the hotel in 1904 on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street; it has been a city landmark since 1988. You arrive through the door on 55th Street, and the butler is on hand from the start: coffee or tea brought up on arrival, the suitcase unpacked, 2 garments a person pressed, and an e-mail address that answers at any hour.
The 171 rooms and 67 suites were redesigned by Champalimaud Design and unveiled in the summer of 2026: violet velvet, brass, marble and onyx beneath the old mouldings and crystal chandeliers. The Superior starts at 39 m², generous for Manhattan; the Dior Suite, designed with the fashion house, and the Bentley Suite, inspired by the carmaker, run to 153 m² and look over Central Park.
In the evening you go down to the King Cole Bar, under the mural Maxfield Parrish painted in 1906 for another Astor hotel, here since 1932, and order a Red Snapper: the Bloody Mary under the name the bar gave it in 1934. There is no spa and no pool; the hotel has a gym open round the clock, free for guests.
In the Lumina Guide
Lumina Guide 2027
The St. Regis New York, on Fifth Avenue at 55th Street, gives every room a butler and has poured the Red Snapper at the King Cole Bar since 1934.
Distinctions
Our reading, point by point
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Location
Fifth Avenue at 55th Street, 4 blocks from Central Park
Character
The Astors’ 1904 Beaux-Arts building, a city landmark since 1988
Rooms
17 room types from 39 to 270 m², redesigned in 2026
Food and social life
King Cole Bar, The Drawing Room and La Maisonette
Wellness
A 24-hour gym, with no spa and no pool
The stay as a whole
A butler included with every room
The 5 things that matter, as guests tell them
What do The St. Regis New York’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
Location
9 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Fifth Avenue is at the door: Central Park, MoMA and the Midtown shops are all on foot, and guests put it among the first things they mention.
Room
7 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. The rooms are large by New York standards and every one comes with a butler; since July 2026, with the redesign finished, guests who praise them call them spacious and well kept, while 3 guests in August and September describe faults in the bathroom, the wardrobe and the air conditioning.
Staff and service
6 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests remember butlers, King Cole Bar bartenders and front-desk staff by name; others describe waits for the room and a cool welcome at check-in.
Breakfast
5 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Breakfast is at La Maisonette: guests who like it remember the welcome and the morning coffee, those who do not the slow service and the bill.
Price
Guests weigh the bill against the upkeep of the rooms and the charges that come on top, from the destination fee to coffee in the room.
The numbers, and how we count them
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.0 | 108 | 88% |
| Room | 6.7 | 152 | 69% |
| Staff and service | 6.5 | 371 | 62% |
| Breakfast | 5.3 | 53 | 47% |
| Price | – | 104 | 16% |
The scores come from 500 Google reviews with text, left from 1 March 2020 to 2 October 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in New York: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 15 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in New York:
- The Peninsula New York
- Aman New York
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
- Park Hyatt New York
Price: for two on the night of 7 January 2027, from $796 (seen on Google Hotels on 15 October 2026).
The King Cole Bar, La Maisonette and the redesigned rooms
Maxfield Parrish’s mural over the bar, breakfast under the skylight and the details of the 2026 rooms.
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Tea, the bar and the ballroom on the roof
La Maisonette
Modelled on the hotel’s breakfast room of the 1910s, it serves breakfast and lunch from 7am to 4pm. Breakfast is not in the room rate.
The Drawing Room
Where Astor Court used to be, beside the King Cole Bar: plates to share on velvet sofas from 4pm to 11pm, and from 9am Wednesday to Sunday.
The St. Regis Roof
On the top floor, under ceilings painted with clouds: the ballroom for weddings of up to 220 guests.
The lobby
Renovated in 2024: the original chandelier and the gilded reception cages restored, and in the lounge green walls and a fireplace.
Good to know before you book
Every rate includes a $50 nightly destination fee, according to Marriott’s booking page, read on 15 October 2026. New York’s hotel taxes come on top: 14.75% plus $3.50 a night.
There is no spa and no pool: the St. Regis Athletic Club is a gym open 24 hours, free for hotel guests.
Parking is valet only, $142.05 a day, from 6am to midnight, with no in-and-out; it is not available on parade days.
Guests must be 21 to check in, says the official site; pets are not allowed, service animals are.
From 39 to 270 m²
Getting there
| Address | 2 East 55th Street, at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022 |
|---|---|
| Subway | Fifth Avenue/53rd Street and Fifth Avenue/59th Street |
| Airports | No shuttle. The hotel’s private car: $270 one way from JFK or Newark, $240 from LaGuardia |
| In town | The house car drops guests free within 10 blocks, when it is available; the doormen arrange it |
Beyond the hotel
Central Park 4 blocks north, MoMA 2 blocks south, St. Patrick’s further down the same avenue.
Central Park
The park begins at 59th Street, at Grand Army Plaza: 4 blocks north up Fifth Avenue.
MoMA
At 11 West 53rd Street, 2 blocks south; the main entrance is on 53rd Street, towards Sixth Avenue.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
On Fifth Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets, where it has stood since 1879.
Midtown, New York
2 East 55th Street
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A day at the St. Regis
07:00
Coffee brought to the room
On request, the butler follows the wake-up call to draw the curtains and bring coffee or tea with the paper. Downstairs, La Maisonette opens at 7.
10:30
MoMA, 2 blocks away
The museum opens at 10:30 on 53rd Street. The Bed & Breakfast offer includes entry for 2, or the Whitney instead.
13:00
Tea at La Maisonette
Afternoon tea sittings start at 1pm: book and pay ahead.
Evening
A Red Snapper under the mural
The King Cole Bar opens at 4pm and closes at 11pm; the dress code is smart casual.
The St. Regis New York: reviews
The Google listing gathers hotel guests and visitors to the bar and restaurants; reviews written before the summer of 2026 describe the rooms as they were before the redesign.
Guest voices
GoogleLarge rooms
In a September 2026 review, a guest with 8 work stays that year writes of large, handsome rooms that are always well stocked, and of warm staff.
Google · September 2026Read the review
GoogleMornings at La Maisonette
In an August 2026 review, guests who arrived without their luggage describe the welcome at the front desk, a better room than the one they booked and their breakfasts at La Maisonette, starting with the first coffee.
Google · August 2026Read the review
GoogleA Red Snapper at the King Cole Bar
In a July 2026 review, a guest writes that the room was well kept and did not feel dated, and describes ordering the Red Snapper at the King Cole Bar.
Google · July 2026Read the review
Questions about The St. Regis New York
What kind of hotel is The St. Regis New York?
It is the first St. Regis, opened in 1904 by John Jacob Astor IV on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 55th Street and a city landmark since 1988. It belongs to Marriott and holds the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Five Star award. There are 238 rooms and suites: 171 rooms and 67 suites.
Is it open all year, and are the rooms the renovated ones?
It is open all year, with no seasonal closure: on Google Hotels, read on 15 October 2026, every night from 16 October 2026 to 8 September 2027 had a price. The rooms are the renovated ones. The lobby, the King Cole Bar, The Drawing Room and La Maisonette reopened redesigned in 2024; the rooms and suites followed, unveiled in the summer of 2026 to complete the renovation (Luxury Travel Report, 17 August 2026). The hotel stayed open throughout.
What are the rooms and suites?
The official catalogue lists 17 types: Superior from 39 m², Deluxe from 41, Grand Luxe and St. Regis Studio from 44; then the suites, from the 54 m² Astor to the 270 m² Presidential on the 16th floor. The Caroline Astor, Dior and Bentley corner suites look over Central Park. Every one has a marble bathroom and butler service.
How much is a night?
Google Hotels, read on 15 October 2026 for 2 adults and one night, showed $1,170 for 8 November 2026, $1,399 for 21 December and $796 for 7 January 2027, the cheapest night of the year read; the dearest was 12 December 2026, at $3,508. Google’s figure already includes the $50 nightly destination fee the hotel adds to every rate; New York’s hotel taxes, 14.75% plus $3.50 a night, come on top. Breakfast is extra.
Where is it?
At 2 East 55th Street, on the corner of Fifth Avenue, in Midtown. The nearest subway stations are Fifth Avenue/53rd Street and Fifth Avenue/59th Street. Most guests who mention the location praise it; the few who complain recall roadworks outside in 2024 and parade days.
Is there a spa?
No. The official site lists the St. Regis Athletic Club: Technogym equipment, Peloton bikes and locker rooms, open 24 hours. Yoga and Pilates teachers and personal trainers are booked through the concierge, in the room too.
Is the gym included, and can visitors use it?
It is free for hotel guests, and the experiences page reserves it for them. No day pass for visitors is published.
Is there a pool?
No, the hotel has no pool. On Fifth Avenue, The Peninsula across the street and Aman New York at 57th Street have one.
Where do you eat and drink?
There are 3 venues, all American (official hours). The King Cole Bar opens daily from 4pm to 11pm. The Drawing Room opens Monday and Tuesday from 4pm to 11pm, Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm and from 4pm to 11pm. La Maisonette serves breakfast, lunch and tea from 7am to 4pm. Room service runs 24 hours.
Was the Bloody Mary invented here?
The hotel says that in 1934 a King Cole Bar bartender first poured a spiced vodka drink, named the Red Snapper because “Bloody Mary” was thought too vulgar for the bar; the other name won everywhere else. Here you still order it as the Red Snapper.
How much is afternoon tea?
At La Maisonette it is $135 a person, paid when booking on OpenTable, read on 15 October 2026; sittings start at 1pm. Over the holidays there is a festive version at $150.
Parking and airport transfers?
Parking is valet only, at $142.05 a day, with no in-and-out. There is no shuttle: the private car costs $270 one way from JFK or Newark and $240 from LaGuardia, 10 miles away (official site). There are no electric-car chargers.
Does it suit a family?
The concierge keeps a list of babysitters; cribs and extra beds are arranged through the butler. An extra bed costs $137.77 a night in the rooms that take one, such as the king-bedded Deluxe. For 5 people there is only the 165 m² Grand Two Bedroom Suite (rooms).
What does the butler do?
Brings coffee or tea on arrival and with the morning call, unpacks and packs, presses 2 garments a person on arrival and answers e-mails at any hour (butler service). It comes with every room.
Can you hold weddings and events?
Yes: 11 rooms with 13,477 sq ft between them. The St. Regis Roof, on the top floor, takes weddings of up to 220 guests. Prices come with a quote.
What happens on New Year’s Eve?
On 31 December The Drawing Room holds a party with live entertainment and dancing from 9pm to 12:30am, an open bar and Champagne sabering at midnight; black tie optional, adults only (holiday programme). No price is published.
What offers are there?
The Bed & Breakfast offer, for stays from 12 August to 31 December 2026, gives a $50 daily food and drink credit for breakfast and daily entry for 2 to MoMA or the Whitney. For a celebration there is the private sabrage lesson: 30 minutes, canapés for up to 4 and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
What do guests say?
On Google the hotel has 4.5 out of 5 from 1,908 reviews, read on 4 October 2026. Guests write best of the location and remember butlers and bartenders by name; most of those who mention the price complain about it. Since July 2026, 5 guests have written well of the rooms and 5 badly: those who like them call them spacious and well kept, the others describe a fault or a wait for the room.
Pets, age and times?
Pets are not allowed, service animals are. Check-in is from 4pm, check-out by noon, and guests must be 21 (hotel policies).
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