Ruby Hotels, an urban lifestyle hotel brand and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), will make its debut in New York City with the soon-to-convert Ruby New York City. The 187-room hotel will mark the brand’s second U.S. signing in just a few months, alongside a forthcoming Chicago hotel. Both are projected to open in 2027.
Located along Manhattan’s famed Avenue of the Americas, the property will be near popular landmarks such as Herald Square, the Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden. A comprehensive renovation set to begin later this year will transform an 18-story, historic 1930s-era building into a flagship for the Ruby brand.
Local developer AC Developers will own Ruby New York City, while Aimbridge Hospitality will oversee its operations.
Jolyon Bulley, CEO, Americas for IHG, said, “Ruby’s arrival in New York City reflects our momentum in bringing the brand’s distinctive experience and flexible model to major U.S. urban markets. With two properties now planned in iconic, gateway cities, we’re just beginning to unlock Ruby’s growth potential. We also look forward to building on our longstanding relationship with the team at AC Developers to make New York’s first Ruby a must-stay destination.”
Andrew Weiss, cofounder, AC Developers, added, “New York City is the ideal home for Ruby Hotels, a brand that balances an inviting and memorable lifestyle experience while appealing to cost- and style-conscious travelers. We welcome the opportunity to bring the first Ruby hotel to New York in collaboration with IHG.”
Founded in Germany in 2013, Ruby Hotels’ 40 open and pipeline global properties predominantly span Europe’s largest and most prominent cities. Beyond its U.S. expansion, Ruby’s 2026 global signings to date include its first planned hotel in Belgium and new properties in Germany and Italy. These additions further IHG’s ambition to grow Ruby to more than 120 global hotels during the next decade and more than 250 during the next 20 years.
The forthcoming hotel also builds on IHG’s recent expansion across the market. Kimpton recently opened the doors to two new properties—Kimpton Era Midtown – New York and Kimpton Ashbel New York – Park Avenue. IHG premium brand voco hotels opened its largest Americas hotel in Times Square, a 32-story property also owned by AC Developers. Later this year, the Crowne Plaza brand also will return to Times Square with the opening of a newly converted hotel.
