The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel
| The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Hotel chain | Westin Hotels |
| General information | |
| Location |
212 East 42nd Street New York City, New York 10017 United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′00″N 73°58′26″W / 40.75000°N 73.97389°WCoordinates: 40°45′00″N 73°58′26″W / 40.75000°N 73.97389°W |
| Opening | 1981 |
| Owner | Host Hotels & Resorts |
| Management | Starwood Hotels |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Emery Roth & Sons |
| Website | |
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The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel, previously The New York Helmsley Hotel, is a business-oriented hotel in New York City, New York. It is approximately two blocks west of the United Nations headquarters and a little more than one block east of Grand Central Terminal.
The hotel was part of The Helmsley Collection.[1] In addition to The New York Helmsley, New York City properties in the Collection included The Helmsley Park Lane Hotel, The Helmsley Carlton House, and The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel. The Helmsley Sand Castle Hotel, a resort facility in Sarasota, Florida, was also a part of The Helmsley Collection.
History
The hotel was founded in 1981[2] by Leona Helmsley, the "self-styled hotel queen".[3][4]
In 2011, the estate of Leona Helmsley sold The New York Helmsley Hotel to Host Hotels & Resorts.[5]
The hotel became a Westin on October 1, 2012.
References
- ↑ The Helmsley Collection, official website. Accessed June 22, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/blogs/packup/2012/02/new_york_helmsley_hotel_to_und.html
- ↑ Staff Writer. "Leona Helmsley, Self-Styled Hotel Queen, Is Dead" (a slide show with captions), The New York Times. Undated. Accessed June 22, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/nyregion/21helmsley.html?_r=1 The New York Times. (particular link at this website requires registration)
- ↑ Another Helmsley Property Sold Off