Inside the Most Infamous Hotel in Rock & Roll History --- The newly restored Hotel Chelsea

Inside the Most Infamous Hotel in Rock & Roll History

Feb 19, 2026

Today, Architectural Digest checks into New York City’s most infamous hotel. The newly restored Hotel Chelsea is an iconic landmark that once housed Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, Andy Warhol, Sid Vicious, and generations of artists, writers, and musicians. 

Discover how owner Sean MacPherson re-imagined this 1880s Victorian Gothic Revival masterpiece while preserving its history and rebellious creative spirit.

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Talent: Sean MacPherson 

Director: Skylar Economy 

Director of Photography: Eric Brouse 

Editor: Estan Esparza 

Featuring: William Benton; Brian Evans 

Producers: Joel Ahumada; Maria Vattimo 

Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen 

Production Manager: Melissa Heber 

Visual Assistant: Amanda Broll 

Camera Operator: Mar Alfonso Gaffer: Niklas Möller Sound Mixer: Brett van Deusen 

Production Assistant: Quinton Johnson 

Director of Creative Development: Morgan Crossley 

Executive Producer: Keleigh Nealon 

Senior Producer: Alyssa Marino Williams 

Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio 

Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague 

Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew 

Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow 

Additional Editor: Dan Berlin 

 Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds 

Art & Graphics Lead: Léa Kichler 

Senior Motion Graphics Editor: Sam Fuller 

Colorist: Oliver Eid 

 Images Courtesy of: Emerald Room; Emerald Editions on behalf of; the Estate of Teruko Yokoi; © Estate of Teruko Yokoi Chelsea Hotel Archival 

Photos: Tod Seelie 

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