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Will The New York Helmsley Hotel Turn Into a Westin?

Where: 212 E 42nd St [map], New York, NY, United States, 10017

UPDATE: Host Hotels has indeed bought the Helmsley and will turn it into a Westin in mid-2012.

It looks like the Queen of Mean aka Leona Helmsley's New York hotel empire is finally disintegrating. Last May, the Helmsley Middletowne close down and now it looks like the New York Helmsley Hotel on East 42nd Street will be turned into a Westin Hotel.

A covert tipster told us that Marriott Hotels' Host Hotels group would be buying the property but putting in a Westin instead. (Despite the affiliation with Marriott, Host uses a variety of hotel brands to run their properties.)

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Helmsley Middletowne Checks Out, Sheraton Midtown to Get New Identity

As the revolving door of new hotels continues to turn in NYC, a few older properties are getting the boot. Or a new identity. The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel will close in May, and over on the west side, the Sheraton Times Square will ditch its Sheraton name tag, and be known as a generic Starwood property—until execs decide what to do with it.

The Helmsley closes after 82 years in its 48th Street location—but if you're a fan of the Queen of Mean's palaces, rest assured the other Helmsley hotels in Manhattan will remain open. For now.

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