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The Kitano Hotel New York
New York City, New York, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Tsuguto Kitano opened New York's first Japanese-owned hotel here in 1973, in a 1927 Park Avenue building the Rockefellers once held, after working on the Japan Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair. Seibu Prince ran it as The Prince Kitano from December 2023 until 1 August 2026, when Kitano Arms took the house back under its original name. Hakubai still does kaiseki downstairs; AAA Four Diamond; four blocks from Grand Central.
- 149 rooms
- Opened 1973
- Neighborhood: Murray Hill
- Rooms from 305 sq ft (28 m²)
About The Kitano Hotel New York
- New York's first Japanese-owned hotel, opened in 1973 by Tsuguto Kitano at 66 Park Avenue after the 1964 World's Fair.
- Hakubai serves kaiseki downstairs; Roof at 66 Park looks toward the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings.
- Seibu Prince ran it as The Prince Kitano from December 2023 until 1 August 2026, then Kitano Arms restored the original name.
- AAA Four Diamond; 149 rooms in a 1927 Murray Hill building, four blocks from Grand Central.
- Entry-level rooms start at 305 sq ft (28 m²).
History
The 1927 building at 66 Park Avenue was once in Rockefeller hands. Tsuguto Kitano, who had worked on the Japan Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair, opened The Kitano Hotel New York here in 1973: the city's first Japanese-owned hotel, a Murray Hill house meant to make Japanese travellers feel at ease. Mayor John Lindsay presented Kitano with the Key to the City.
Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide rebranded it The Prince Kitano New York on 1 December 2023, the group's first continental-US Prince flag, and renovated hakubai and the rooms. The management agreement ended on 1 August 2026; the hotel reverted to Kitano Arms as The Kitano Hotel New York. Hakubai continues kaiseki service. AAA Four Diamond. About 149 rooms, four blocks from Grand Central.
Restaurants and bars
- Hakubai - 白梅 — Restaurant · Authentic Japanese
- Roof At 66 Park — Restaurant
- Hillside Cafe — Café
Experiences
- Tatami Suite — Suite with tatami floors, shoji paper screens and a futon option for an authentic Japanese experience.
- Townhouse Suite — Suite set within the historic Rockefeller townhouse.
Amenities
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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