$10M reno of Long Island City’s Ravel Hotel to double rooms

Rendering of the Estate at Ravel Hotel, 8-08 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City
Rendering of the Estate at Ravel Hotel, 8-08 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City

Developer Ravi Patel unveiled plans yesterday for a $10 million expansion of the 63-key Ravel Hotel in Long Island City, which would add an additional tower — almost doubling the total number of rooms.

The second building, adjacent to the hotel at 8-08 Queens Plaza South, would have 54 guest rooms with terraces and two bridal suites. It will be known as the Estate at Ravel and will also feature a 35,000-square-foot outdoor space, garden and ballroom. In the winter, the pool will be converted into an ice skating rink.

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The project is slated to be completed by May next year. The Ravel, known for its rooftop bar and views of Manhattan, opened in 2007. [Curbed]Mark Maurer