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US: Elysée New York will reopen in December 2026 after a complete renovation in celebration of its 100th year.
Elysée New York first opened in the Roaring Twenties and became popular among artists, writers, and actors. Over the decades, the hotel has housed many celebrities.
Now, it will reopen as the flagship property of Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts, a global collection created by Hera Hospitality Group under the creative leadership of Wolfgang Joop and Edwin Lemberg.
Following an 18-month renovation, Elysée New York will return as an 83-key hotel. A fixture of Manhattan’s dining scene for nearly 90 years, Monkey Bar will remain an integral part of the hotel’s experience with its iconic monkey murals by caricaturist Charlie Wala. Other F&B offerings include Salon Sanssouci on the second floor — named in homage of Joop’s childhood memories of Sanssouci Palace — complemented by a curated wine selection.
The hotel will also offer guests access to an exclusive partnership with medical and longevity experts Hamptons BioMed, providing a range of facial and body rejuvenation treatments.
The reopening of Elysée New York marks the debut of Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts, a global collection of boutique hotels.
“We created Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts to offer a new approach to boutique luxury, shaped by art, craft, and atmosphere,” said Daniel Schneider, chairman of the board of Hera Hospitality Group. “Wunderkind is for design-fluent, culturally curious travellers who value character and creative energy over convention. With Elysée New York, we are bringing that vision to life for the first time, pairing the spirit of a storied New York landmark with a bold new chapter in its history. It is an exciting beginning for Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts and for Hera Hospitality Group.”
Joop, co-founder of Hera Hospitality Group, added: “Elysée New York is a character shaped by a century of New York mythology. I do not decorate a building like that — I listen to it, and then I answer. Our goal was never simply to restore a historic hotel, but to honor its past while expressing my own stylistic identity in every decision we made. New York has always held a special place in my creative journey, and the Elysée felt like the natural home for Wunderkind’s first hotel because it embodies the elegance, warmth, trust and authenticity that define the brand.”
Highlights:
- Elysée New York will reopen in December 2026 following an 18-month renovation, marking the hotel’s 100th anniversary and its transformation into the flagship property of Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts.
- The renovated hotel will feature 83 guest rooms and suites, combining its historic New York identity with contemporary interiors, art and craftsmanship under the creative leadership of Wolfgang Joop and Edwin Lemberg.
- Monkey Bar, a Manhattan dining institution for nearly 90 years, will remain part of the hotel, retaining its iconic monkey murals by caricaturist Charlie Wala. The hotel will also introduce Salon Sanssouci, a second-floor dining venue named after Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, Germany, with a curated wine menu.
- Elysée New York will offer guests access to facial and body rejuvenation treatments through an exclusive partnership with Hamptons BioMed, bringing medical and longevity services into its luxury hospitality offering.
- The reopening will mark the debut of Wunderkind Hotels & Resorts, a global collection of boutique hotels established by Hera Hospitality Group under the creative leadership of Wolfgang Joop and Edwin Lemberg.
