The 1904 original — John Jacob Astor IV's Beaux-Arts flagship on Fifth Avenue, where the St. Regis brand and butler service began.
BrandSt. Regis Hotels & Resorts
DestinationNew York
RegionNorth America
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingUrban luxury hotel
Best ForRepeat St. Regis guests visiting the flagship, milestone-trip couples seeking Fifth Avenue grand-hotel tradition, business travelers who want butler service at Manhattan scale.
PrivacyHigh
ServiceIntuitive Butler service
ButlerImpeccable service with butler assistance available.
Private PoolNo
Built1904
Renovated2013
The St. Regis New York opened in 1904 as John Jacob Astor IV's vision of a private residence for guests rather than a commercial hotel, establishing the butler-service model that became the brand's signature. The Beaux-Arts building on Fifth Avenue at 55th Street underwent a 2013 renovation that pre
Key Features
Butler service
Fine dining restaurant
Luxury spa
Meeting and event facilities
Central location near major attractions
Dining
Astor Court
Signature Experience
The King Cole Bar with its Maxfield Parrish mural — a New York institution since 1904, where the Bloody Mary was invented and where the city's old-money social architecture is still visible.
This is the original St. Regis — the 1904 property where Astor invented the butler-service model and the Bloody Mary was created. The brand's other 65 properties reference this one.
Signature Suite: Caroline Astor Suite, Dior Suite, Milano Suite, Bentley Suite, Royal Suite
Timeless blend of classic sophistication and modern luxury.
Accolades
United States Leading Hotel Suite 2017, North Americas Leading Hotel 2008, New Yorks Leading Hotel Suite 2025, New Yorks Leading Luxury Hotel 2025, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award (2011, 18th consecutive year), Best Luxury Hotel in New York City - Luxury Travel Advisor 2023 Awards of Excellence
