Omni Berkshire Place - Flipbook - Page 42
A Journey Through Time
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF OMNI BERKSHIRE PLACE
1926
1930s
1950s
OPENING DAY
A MIDTOWN LANDMARK
MODERN AMENITIES ARRIVE
Omni Berkshire Place welcomes its
昀椀rst guests in Midtown Manha琀琀an.
Designed with elegance and
sophis琀椀ca琀椀on, the hotel quickly
becomes a dis琀椀nguished address for
travelers seeking both luxury and the
vibrant energy of the city.
The hotel establishes itself as a cultural
hub, hos琀椀ng prominent ar琀椀sts, writers,
and socialites. Its re昀椀ned interiors and
personalized service set a new
standard for bou琀椀que hospitality in
New York City.
In response to growing demands,
the hotel integrates contemporary
ameni琀椀es while maintaining its
classic charm. This period solidi昀椀es
Omni Berkshire Place as a favorite
for both business travelers and
leisure guests.
1978
1983
1992
NEW OWNERSHIP
JOINING OMNI HOTELS
FULL ACQUISITION
Dunfey Hotels purchases the hotel,
ini琀椀a琀椀ng a $9.5 million renova琀椀on to
modernize facili琀椀es and services,
including the establishment of the
Rodgers & Hammerstein Suite.
Dunfey Hotels acquires the Omni
Hotels chain, rebranding the property
as Omni Berkshire Place, aligning it with
a growing por琀昀olio of luxury hotels.
Omni Hotels purchases the hotel
outright for $83.5 million, solidifying its
commitment to the property’s legacy
and future.
1995
2003
2010
MAJOR RENOVATION
FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS
HISTORIC RECOGNITION
A $50 million renova琀椀on reduces room
count to 395, introducing modern
ameni琀椀es and enhancing guest comfort
while preserving historic charm.
A comprehensive renova琀椀on updates
guest rooms and public spaces,
ensuring the hotel maintains its status
as a premier Midtown des琀椀na琀椀on.
Omni Berkshire Place is designated as a
member of Historic Hotels of America,
acknowledging its signi昀椀cance in
American hospitality history.
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