The St. Regis New York has unveiled the redesign of its accommodations, the latest phase of its property-wide renovation. Following the debut of its refreshed public spaces in 2024, the hotel’s 171 guestrooms and 67 suites have been reimagined under the direction of Champalimaud Design.
The hotel was originally conceived by Colonel John Jacob Astor IV in 1904 as a property that would rival the finest hotels in Europe while retaining the warmth of a private residence. More than 120 years later, that founding intent shapes the details of the newly renovated interiors.
Setting the tone into the guestrooms
The design experience begins the moment guests step off the elevator. Sculptural stone and metal sconces illuminate reimagined corridors, where carpeting inspired by phoenix feathers serves as a symbol of renewal and the hotel’s next chapter.
Each room takes cues from Caroline Astor, the founding patroness of the St. Regis New York and a defining figure of Gilded Age society. Her affinity for emerald jewels and the American Beauty rose informed the hotel’s early aesthetic, and that influence carries forward in the refreshed accommodations through a richly layered palette of jewel tones that comprises violet velvet upholstery, lacquer finishes, and red accents.
Details in the St. Regis New York rooms
Gold-tone brass and metal detailing echo the gilded ornamentation of the building’s Beaux-Arts architecture. Natural marble and onyx lend the interiors a sense of depth and richness, prioritizing material expression over ornamentation.
Custom furnishings offer additional layers, with bronze-framed coffee tables in surrealist, amorphous shapes and media consoles adorned with decorative glass knobs subtly nodding to the creative figures long associated with the property (Salvador Dalí was among its most famous guests). Seating silhouettes are softened with modern curves, and textiles with tailored piping details complete an atmosphere of understated elegance.
