New York, NY Palatial presenceRising above a beautiful plaza by Central Park and Fifth Avenue, this world-renowned hotel offers a prestigious base for shopping, sightseeing, and Broadway shows.
Beaux Arts beautyThe epitome of Old World opulence, the Plaza features a glittering lobby, a lavish spa, chic shops, and four renowned restaurants, including the Palm Court and the Oak Room.
Modern classicGuestrooms are appointed with chandeliers, formal drapes, and carved-plaster ceilings. All have been updated with flat-screen TVs, fax machines, and high-speed Internet access.
More about The Plaza
What to expect: Marble walls and crystal chandeliers set the scene for a Beaux Arts beauty restored to its original grandeur, attracting visitors from around the world. The lobby centers on the famous Palm Court, its columns, period lighting, and tall palms set off by flower-filled planters and smaller palms. Hotel facilities include four restaurants, a hair salon, spa, and shops selling jewelry, chocolate, clothing, and gifts.
Amenity highlights: The hotel’s 5-star service includes currency exchange, express check-in, multilingual staff, cell phone rental, and 24-hour room service. The spacious health club and spa, decorated with a Central Park mural, is one of the city’s best, and use is complimentary for hotel guests. It includes a full range of exercise machines with a TV at each station; the elegant shower and dressing facilities offer spas and saunas. A variety of treatments and the services of a personal trainer are available.
Dinining
- Palm Court This is a lavish, oldworld garden setting for breakfast, lunch, or formal afternoon tea, with piano and violin music, as well as light supper and aftertheater dining. The spectacular Sunday Brunch is legendary.
- Oak Room Dark oak paneling, 25foot ceilings, and period murals create the ambience of a private club in this historic dining room. The American grill menu includes steak and prime rib with a choice of four sauces, as well as seafood and fowl. Pre and posttheater dinners are also offered. The adjoining Oak Bar with Everett Shinn murals and views of Central Park from oversized windows is a famous New York spot for cocktails.
- Oyster Bar Fresh seafood and shellfish and a big convivial bar are the specialties of this informal haven for lunch and dinner. The prix fixe lunch and dinner menus are a bargain.
- 1 CPS A light and airy contemporary look makes this brasserie a popular changeofpace choice for lunch or dinner. A varied menu from pasta to roast beef includes specials of lobster, pork, venison, paella, swordfish, and calf’s liver.
Property amenities
The Plaza is a full-service hotel with a variety of shops and around-the-clock services, a business center, fitness center, meeting spaces, and one of the city’s grandest ballrooms.
List of property amenities - 24-hour front desk
- Room service (24 hours)
- Tour assistance
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Supervised child care/activities
- Computer rental
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-out
- Fax machine
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Medical assistance available
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (surcharge)
- Photocopy machines
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Number of rooms: 805
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Suitable for children
- Translation services
- Parking (valet)
- Video library
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available in Central Park, directly across the street from the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals
- Boating
- Hiking/biking trails
- Horse riding/rental
- Ice skating
- Rowboat
- Running track/path
- Tennis
Room amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Complimentary newspaper
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Extra towels, linens, bedding
- Fax machine
- Hair dryer
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Internet access - high speed
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Minibar
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Internet access - dial-up
- Housekeeping
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Smoking rooms
- Voice mail
- Wheelchair accessible
- Rollaway beds
- Turndown service
- Wake-up calls
Rooms
This hotel has 805 guestrooms, all with luxurious furnishings and color schemes from pale rose or blue to bold red and gold. Rooms include twice-daily housekeeping service, spacious closets, plush terry robes, and baths equipped with scales, telephones, and oversized towels.
Policies
Credit card will be charged by this Web site for the total cost at time of purchase.
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs may be available and fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
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