The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

About The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York is a landmark hotel in Midtown East, one block from Grand Central Terminal. Its indoor event spaces accommodate weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and private dining, with capacities varying by room. The Corner Room is suited to small ceremonies, while the Lexington Room is the largest listed event room. The hotel also offers private dining in The Parliament and intimate gatherings in select suites with private terraces. Wedding services include customizable reception and elopement packages, catering by Executive Chef Rakmin Lee, room blocks or private floors, and event planning support. Guest rooms and suites include residential-style options with kitchenettes; select suites have balconies or terraces.

The facts

Guests

2–150 guests

Pricing note

Wedding reception packages are $250, $300, or $375 per person, plus tax and service charge. Elopement and microwedding packages are $1,000–$3,000 plus tax and service charge, depending on package and guest limit. These are package prices, not venue-rental fees; private event space rental is determined case by case. Holiday event menus are $129–$299 per person. The holiday offer waives room rental for qualifying bookings made by November 30, 2026, for events before February 28, 2027.

Setting

Indoor & outdoor

Kind of place

Hotel

Last updated

November 2026

On the big wedding guides

• Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
• Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)

How to reach The Benjamin Royal Sonesta New York

• Website: thebenjamin.com/#Bl73Re
• Phone: (212) 715-2500
• Address: 125 East 50th Street

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