1962: Designed by famous architect Morris Lapidus, the historic Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel opened as the Loews Americana. Its 53-story structural dip design allowed guests to have better views of the city from their rooms, and it became NYC’s tallest concrete frame building. The first grand-scale modern hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the Americana featured 1,850 rooms, 50 floors, five restaurants, 10 ballrooms and a parking garage for 350 cars. The hotel’s most popular restaurant and jazz club – The Royal Box – was a hotspot for legendary performers, such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee.
History
Standing proudly on Seventh Avenue between 52nd and 53rd Streets, our historic hotel has been defining the hospitality and travel experience in New York City for 50 years! If walls could talk, ours would tell stories of the A-list celebrities, United States presidents, music, art, and sports legends, industry executives, world leaders, renowned authors and travelers from all over the world that they’ve welcomed. Today, the grounds and staff of Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel are better than they’ve ever been, a true reflection of Midtown, NYC. With over 1,781 spacious accommodations and 59,000 square feet of NYC meeting space, featuring modern layouts, rich color tones and contemporary design elements, our chic Times Square hotel can turn your trip into a timeless adventure!