Roger Smith Hotel
New York, United States
Built 1929 · Last completed renovation 2008
Roger Smith Hotel in New York was last renovated in 2008, and originally built in 1929. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 3.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New York, United States
Timeline
1926
Original building constructed (as Hotel Winthrop)
1938
Hotel Winthrop acquired and rebranded as Roger Smith Hotel
2008
Last renovation completed
2022
Property sold to Timeshares Only for $41.4 million
2023
Renovation for timeshare conversion (81 units planned); completion unconfirmed
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2008 renovation
“Year of Last Renovation: · 2008”— source · retrieved 2026-10-09
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1929
Last completed renovation
Sourced2008
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The company planned to renovate the hotel over the following year and half, with the aim of offering 81 timeshare units, owner Bert Blicher told Crain's New York at the time.”
“Timeshares Only, which is also based in Orlando, picked up the Lexington Avenue property in 2022 for $41.4 million.”
“Year of Last Renovation: · 2008”
“The transaction...marked the rebranding of the venue as the Roger Smith Hotel, integrating it into the corporation's growing chain of mid-range properties across the Northeast.”
“The Winthrop was built in 1926 by the firm of Hearn & Erich.”
“The Roger Smith Hotel was a family-run hotel established in 1929 and located at 501 Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.”
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Frequently asked
When was Roger Smith Hotel built?+
Roger Smith Hotel (New York, United States) was built in 1929.
How old is Roger Smith Hotel?+
Roger Smith Hotel is 97 years old — it was built in 1929 and last renovated in 2008. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Roger Smith Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2008.
What is the Chrono Score of Roger Smith Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 3.7/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.