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Hotel 48LEX New York
New York City, New York, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Hyatt left in 2015, and 517 Lexington stayed a pied-à-terre tower: 116 keys by Nobutaka Ashihara, opened in 2011, interiors by Paul Vega and Vennie Lau. Two penthouses carry terraces, the larger rooms keep kitchenettes like a Park Avenue flat, and Grand Central is a walk along 48th. Floor-to-ceiling glass runs down Lexington.
- 116 rooms
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Midtown East
- Rooms from 1,400 sq ft (130 m²)
- Architect: Nobutaka Ashihara
- Interiors: Paul Vega and Vennie Lau
About Hotel 48LEX New York
- One hundred sixteen studios, suites and two penthouses at 517 Lexington Avenue, corner of 48th Street. Architect Nobutaka Ashihara. Interiors Paul Vega and Vennie Lau of VLDG.
- Opened October 2011 as Hyatt 48 Lex for Hersha. Rebranded as independent Hotel 48LEX in 2015. HHM Hotels manages. Kitchenettes in the larger keys.
- Hyatt ran the tower from the October 2011 opening until 2015, when it became independent Hotel 48LEX. Floor-to-ceiling glass lines Lexington.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,400 sq ft (130 m²).
History
Hotel 48LEX opened 2011 as Hyatt 48 Lex, 116 pied-à-terre keys by Nobutaka Ashihara; independent since 2015.
The setting
517 Lexington Avenue at 48th Street, Midtown East, a walk from Grand Central.
Restaurants and bars
- Brasserie Cognac — Restaurant
Amenities
- Complimentary high-speed WiFi
- Televisions wired to conference tables for video-conferencing
- Business center with computer and printing services
- Fully stocked wet bars and snack refrigerators in meeting spaces
- Business catering by onsite restaurant Brasserie Cognac
- Engagement and wedding packages
- Room blocks for weddings
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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