Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers to Undergo $150 Million Renovation

The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, one of New York City's largest hotels, is to undergo an $150 million renovation project.

The Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers' 1780 guest rooms, including 32 grand suites and the Club Lounge will be completely redesigned throughout the first stage of the renovation, scheduled to be completed May 2011. The remaining guest rooms will begin renovation December 2011 to be completed in April 2012.

"New York City continues to maintain its position as the world's most popular tourist destination for international visitors and recently emerged as the top choice for domestic travelers for the first time in nearly 30 years," said Kai Fischer, Director of Sales and Marketing, Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers. "We are thrilled Sheraton's flagship hotel will be completely renovated to welcome visitors and provide them the best accommodations in the heart of Manhattan."

As a result of the multi-million make-over all rooms will be larger in size and every aspect of the guestroom experience will be new and feature rich color palates, graphic patterns and clean lines inspired by the Sheraton brand's new design scheme. To maximize space, without eliminating comfort each room will feature:

• Sleek, low credenzas and wall-mounted flat panel televisions, allowing guests to easily store luggage on top of, and below the furniture
• All-white Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed, designed to meet AAA's Five Diamond Award criteria
• New convenience power outlets at the base of all decorative lighting
• Mini-bar units built into the wall offering coffee service
• Completely renovated bathrooms, some with walk-in showers
• Chaise lounge chairs, which convert into a bed
• Energy efficient, state of the art four-pipe HVAC system which allows guests to control the thermostat their room, providing personalized comfort regardless of the season
• Technologically-enabled guestrooms featuring a wired and wireless internet platform and radio frequency identification locks

The hotel's 45th floor Sheraton Club Lounge will be completely transformed, offering New York city views and a comfortable work space for the "plugged-in" traveler. The renovated lounge will include:

• Expanded seating capacity, including counter height seating
• 24 hour guest access, with coffee and Expresso station
• Complimentary breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres
• 5 televisions, including 2 personal TV's at bar tables adjacent to the bar
• Integrated business center with 3 computers and a printer

 Wilson Associates is the internationally renowned firm behind the renovation.

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