The Benjamin

Just off Lexington Avenue, The Benjamin Hotel offers a welcome Midtown Manhattan respite from the crowds and clamor of Times Square without sacrificing a convenient location for making the most of the Big Apple. A member of the Affinia Hotel group, the AAA four-diamond executive suite hotel boasts a ranking as one of the few Five-Glove ECOTEL-certified properties in the world.

Each of 209 luxury guest rooms and executive suites artistically blend work and relaxation with signature Affinia beds and a menu of pillow choices, entertainment centers and workspaces complete with Wi-Fi. Well-equipped meeting space hosts groups of 12 to 65 in classroom style and up to 90 for receptions. Spa and fitness facilities encourage unwinding after busy days. And, the well-connected concierge takes care of sightseeing and show tickets. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Mar 19, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed OVERVIEW: The Benjamin, Denihan Hospitality Groups (DHG) first Executive
Suite Hotel, places environmental responsibility among its core
values. The hotels green commitment is expressed not only in
its design and infrastructure, but in its management and operation
as well, enabling The Benjamin to become New York Citys only
ECOTEL-Certified hotel.

ECOTEL: The ECOTEL Certification is awarded to hotels and resorts
demonstrating a heightened level of environmental responsibility.
ECOTEL Certification evaluations are based on stringent criteria
developed by HVS International as well as hospitality and
environmental experts such as the Rocky Mountain Institute, The
Ecotourism Society and Cornell Universitys School of Hotel
Administration. Under this rating system, experts perform rigorous
inspections of the propertys physical facility, equipment and
operating procedures, and conduct interviews to determine if the
property has earned enough points in five categories represented
by globes. Based on the final score, properties are awarded from
zero to five ECOTEL Globe Awards. While hundreds of properties have been evaluated, only 37
properties in eight countries have become members of the
ECOTEL Collection. The unique efforts that these hotels employ
to help protect and preserve the environment have made the
ECOTEL Certification a recognized benchmark of environmental
integrity.

FIVE-GLOBE STATUS: The Benjamin is one of just four hotels in the world to earn all five

ECOTEL Globe Awards: Energy Efficiency, Solid Waste
Management, Water Conservation, Legislative Compliance/Land
Preservation and Employee Environmental Education/Community
Service.

IMPLEMENTATION: From the beginning of The Benjamins renovation project, design
specifications and purchasing decisions were made to ensure
energy and water efficiency. This strategy has enabled The
Benjamin to bring the entire hotel, from its plumbing and electrical
infrastructure to its operational philosophies, up to stringent
ECOTEL standards. These initiatives are evident both back-ofhouse
and in the suites. The Benjamins environmental mission begins in its philosophy
and extends to the practical, with programs that involve not only
the staff, but the guests as well. The following are aspects of the
award-winning program:
One of New Yorks most comprehensive recycling and waste
management programs based on the zero waste theory
including guestroom recycling baskets
Multi-level environmental education program for all managers
and staff members
A water conservation program in which guests may indicate to
housekeeping whether or not they want their bed linens and
bath towels refreshed by placing a Benjamin Rosette
ornament on their pillow.
All rooms are equipped with water-saving shower heads
Argon-gas filled windows for energy conservation and noise
pollution.
Energy-conscious lighting
Motion-censored light switches in Executive offices
Use of post-consumer recycled papers in all operational and
marketing materials

AWARDS: The Benjamin received the Environmental Awareness Lodging
Leadership award at the 15th annual Hotel Industry Investment
Conference in February 2000 and was featured on Discovery
Health by Sara Snow in March 2007

INFORMATION: For more information on the ECOTEL Certification, the hallmark
of environmentally sensitive hotels, call 1-800-FON-4-ECO.
For reservations, visit www.thebenjamin.com, call 1-888-4-
BENJAMIN, or contact your travel consultant.