685- Room Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square Hotel Opens

In Brief: Crowne Plaza by IHG has opened Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, a 685-room hotel developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company and managed by Highgate.

Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square – Lobby – Image Credit IHG Hotels & Resorts

Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square occupies a 22-story building originally constructed for the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The hotel is located near Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Broadway Theater District and Central Park.

The property has 685 guestrooms with city views. Its upper floors include the Manhattan Level, with suites and guestrooms offering skyline views. The Broadway Suite, on the 22nd floor, includes a terrace for celebrations and special occasions.

Fifty-First Street Social is the hotel’s bar and all-day dining venue. The property also includes a 24/7 Marketplace with grab-and-go food, travel essentials and large-screen televisions.

The hotel has meeting and event spaces for small team sessions and The Studio, a meeting space near the lobby. A Meetings & Events Concierge service is available.

Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square offers the brand’s Weekly Socials program, which includes food and beverage offerings inspired by the destination, and Daily Rituals, with morning and evening offerings that include wellness-focused options and sleep recommendations.

Locally inspired artwork and murals by Brazilian-born, Atlanta-based artist Tiago Magro are installed throughout the property.

Half of Crowne Plaza’s global estate is new or recently renovated. The brand has more than 400 hotels open globally and a pipeline of nearly 150 properties worldwide. It expects to add more than 36,000 rooms in the coming years, expanding its global footprint by more than 35%.