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The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
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The Langham, New York
General information
StatusCompleted
Type Hotels, Residential
Location400 5th Avenue
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Coordinates 40°45′00″N73°59′01″W / 40.75000°N 73.98361°W / 40.75000; -73.98361
Construction started2008
Completed2010
OpeningNovember 1, 2010
Owner Great Eagle Holdings
Height
Roof632 feet (193 m) [1]
Technical details
Floor count57 (2 below ground) [2]
Floor area549,207 sq ft (51,023.0 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s) Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects [2]
DeveloperBizzi & Partners Development
Structural engineerDeSimone Consulting Engineers

The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue is a luxury suite hotel located in a mixed-use skyscraper at 400 Fifth Avenue, between 36th and 37th Streets, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is operated by the Langham Hospitality Group.

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History

The hotel was developed by Bizzi & Partners Development and opened on November 1, 2010, as The Setai Fifth Avenue, managed by the Capella Hotel Group. [3] In 2012, it was sold to Hong Kong–based Great Eagle Holdings for $229 million. [4] Great Eagle placed the hotel under the management of their Langham Hospitality Group and it was renamed Langham Place, Fifth Avenue on May 7, 2013. [5] It was renamed The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue in December 2017. [6]

Building

400 Fifth Avenue was constructed using limestone in the 11-floor base in a somewhat art deco style. Floors four through 16 contain 214 hotel rooms. [1] The restaurant Ai Fiori is located in the building. [7]

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