The Fifty Sonesta Hotel New York

Midtown, New York

Virgin rating

Standard Guest Room
Standard Guest Room
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Standard Guest Room
Standard Guest Room
Standard Guest Room
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Standard Guest Room

The hotel

A superb location in Midtown Manhattan, a contemporary neighbourhood filled with rich traditions, two blocks from The Rockefeller Center, Times Square, The Theatre District, Fifth and Madison Avenues Shopping, popular eateries and Manhattan’s most famous landmarks. Seductively sedate Guest Rooms and Studios and Suites featuring full kitchens so you can cook up a storm if the mood takes you. The arty vibe continues throughout the hotel, a collection of paintings, sculptures, photos and eclectic treasures by local New York artists. The Cupboard is conveniently located in the lobby provides gifts, souvenirs, snacks and sundries for purchase without going far.

Amenities

  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Valet parking
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

In Midtown East, as handy for its sightseeing as it is for its business connections, the hotel is steps from restaurants and wine bars, and just a few blocks from Fifth Avenue’s St Patrick’s Cathedral. Transfer time from John F. Kennedy International Airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

252 rooms and suites. All with flatscreen HDTV, iHome docking station, WiFi access*, mini-fridge, coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.

Standard Rooms are approx 325-400 sq ft with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Studio Suites are 433 sq ft and have a kitchenette with hob, microwave, fridge, coffee maker and toaster with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Junior Suites are larger at 507 sq ft with a living area with sleeper sofa, kitchenette with hob, microwave, fridge, coffee maker and toaster with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 5 adults.

  • Booking Bonus: Book by 10 Feb '25 and receive 30% off the accommodation cost when staying between 1 Jan '25–30 Dec '25 (3 night minimum). Terms & conditions apply. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates may apply.

Lobby Lounge with iMac computers. European Continental Breakfast available in the Club Room from 7.00–10:30am for a fee $20 per person (payable locally, fee subject to change and excludes tax & gratuity). The Cupboard* (snacks and souvenirs, in lobby). 24-hour gym. Laundry facilities*. Complimentary WiFi in lobby. Valet parking $65 plus tax per day, or $75 plus tax per day for oversized vehicles (payable locally; subject to change).

This hotel has a facility fee of $39 plus tax, per room per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Fee includes: $15 daily credit to our Cupboard, complimentary Wi-Fi access, unlimited local/long distance calls (excluding international), complimentary use of the Fitness Center, a one-time $15 laundry credit for the stay. (inclusions are subject to availability and change).

* Denotes local charge. 

One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1280)
  • Very good (788)
  • Average (275)
  • Poor (108)
  • Terrible (97)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Incredible staff and great service.

Dec 13, 2024 Hugues M

Incredible service. Staff super nice and helpful. Jean E David went out of his way to get me out to the airport on time and was extremely courteous. Clearly seems like the management knows how to take care of its employees as they all seem to be very happy at their workplace. Thanks again Jean!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Don’t hold your breath for your deposit back

Dec 11, 2024 Joanne V

the hotel it’s self i cannot say any bad about room lovely and warm Romeo on the front door is lovely and the lady who cleaned the room couldn’t do enough for you. the problem i now have is when we left we paid over 180 dollars in cash for service charge don’t really know what this is for we just had the room but didn’t mind as we had such a good… Read more
the hotel it’s self i cannot say any bad about room lovely and warm Romeo on the front door is lovely and the lady who cleaned the room couldn’t do enough for you. the problem i now have is when we left we paid over 180 dollars in cash for service charge don’t really know what this is for we just had the room but didn’t mind as we had such a good time. on arrival we had to give our card she took £100 deposit which was supposed to go in my bank when checking out after a few emails and no response still not received it back and it’s been two weeks now. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Heartless Hotel refuses to provide normal rate for cancer patients

Dec 5, 2024 Jim L Frederick, Maryland

My wife has cancer and was in NY for surgery at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The SKCC has an arrangement to provide discounted room rates with this hotel. Not only would this hotel not honor the SK rate, they charged us over $1200 for one night!! The normal rate for an SKCC patient is under $400. I told them the situation over the phone… Read more
My wife has cancer and was in NY for surgery at the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The SKCC has an arrangement to provide discounted room rates with this hotel. Not only would this hotel not honor the SK rate, they charged us over $1200 for one night!! The normal rate for an SKCC patient is under $400. I told them the situation over the phone twice and in person when we left (even the desk clerk said “wow” when he saw the rate but there was nothing he could do. He said this is an “unusually high” rate.). We even tried to get SKCC to help but they too were told no. Apparently the date we needed to stay (not flexible), December 4, coincided with the NYC Christmas Tree lighting. So, to get my wife to her life-saving cancer surgery we had to pay this heartless hotel, who put profits over their commitment to benevolently provide assistance to cancer patients, and that only has compassion when it doesn’t impact profits, their $1200. I should add we’re retirees My contempt for this type of behavior is off the scales. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Some Good and Some Bad In Midtown East

Nov 29, 2024 Thegoodegg Chicago, IL

We spent a week here and checked out today. Overall the stay was good but there were some hits and misses here. The hotel offers a very mixed experience —good location, plenty of access to everything in the city, subway, walk ability to sites and neighborhoods, midtown East is good, it is safe and relatively quiet. —Ess A Bagel is around the… Read more
We spent a week here and checked out today. Overall the stay was good but there were some hits and misses here. The hotel offers a very mixed experience —good location, plenty of access to everything in the city, subway, walk ability to sites and neighborhoods, midtown East is good, it is safe and relatively quiet. —Ess A Bagel is around the corner, do t wait in the long line, just go to the counter and order bagels, lox and schemer and bring back to the hotel to eat in the AM and skip the pricey breakfast. —24 hour fruit vendor in the corner of 51st and 2nd has great fruit and great prices, load the fridge! —Room 808 where we stayed had a broken shower head and it was replaced and was much better —Room was spacious but not super clean. It was cleaned each day but there was a surprising amount of dust along the floorboards and behind the bathroom sliding door. —Bathroom floor is ruined by water, the shower area is so soft it is sponge which should be addressed. —Sink area water courses toward the back of the deep sink counter and just runs into the floor, honestly it is gross and definitely not the right way for the sink top to be. The floor is just ruined. This should be checked. —The laundry machines in the basement, very handy! —Front desk staff lovely and professional. For people who are sensitive the heat system is on and it is hot so you have to modulate the room temp with keeping the window open which allows the city sounds in so all the sirens, trucks and city noise is powerful and it really does go 24 hours. Windows are not soundproofed so you have to be prepared for that. I don’t know if we would stay here again. We enjoyed our week, I’d have liked more space and a slightly more updated room but overall it wasn’t bad. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mediocre Hotel

Nov 17, 2024 joemess Brooklyn, New York

The hotel is located on the east side, a bit further from the crowds and close to some subway lines. It is nice looking and the rooms are fine, but mediocre for the price they charge. The front desk staff is cold and moderately helpful. Breakfast is pricey and not worth it. But the straw that broke the camel's back is that if you have status… Read more
The hotel is located on the east side, a bit further from the crowds and close to some subway lines. It is nice looking and the rooms are fine, but mediocre for the price they charge. The front desk staff is cold and moderately helpful. Breakfast is pricey and not worth it. But the straw that broke the camel's back is that if you have status with Sonesta, it means nothing at this location. I suggest to go somewhere else. Read less