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The Plaza

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • historic property
  • great hotel bar
  • lavish rooms

    Cons

  • rooms aren't that big for the money
  • Oak Room restaurant is pricey and inconsistent
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The Plaza Review

Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty. Part hotel, part condos this landmark property places an emphasis on service, with white-glove butlers for each guest room and suite, and a portable touch screen in each room for contacting the concierge or just turning down the lights. The rooms themselves strike a balance between old-fashioned and modern: yes, there are flat-screen televisions, iPod docks, and a DVD player, but the design is old school, with opulent gold-leaf fixtures, faux-fur throws on the beds, and big, Beaux-Arts-style headboards. The Oak Room has experienced chef turnover and inconsistent food, but a drink at the Oak Bar, with its wood filigrees looking better than ever, is still a joy. An upscale food court in the basement, helmed by celebrity chef Todd English, offers everything from flatbread pizzas and sushi to tapas, wine, and a raw bar; it's one of the more appealing lunchtime choices in the neighborhood. An Eloise-themed tea at the Palm Court began in 2010. The expansive Vinothérapie spa includes a hammam (Turkish bath) and a wine lounge.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 768 5th Ave., at Central Park, Midtown West, New York, NY 10019 | Map It
  • Phone: 212/759-3000
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  • Subway: N, R to 59th St.
  • Location: Midtown West

    Hotel Details

  • 180 rooms, 102 suites.
  • Rate includes no meals.
  • Credit cards accepted.
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    Not The Plaza of old!

    A recent visit to The Plaza was less than impressive. The busy front desk left us feeling like we were registering at a crowded chain hotel, not The Plaza. The clerk rhythmically checked us in. No extra TLC here!

    The room was beautifully decorated and the linen was top class. The room was small but OK especially by NYC standards.

    Dinner was OK. The service was OK but we felt a bit intimidated by the server. As another reviewer mentioned, if something was not pronounced perfectly, it was corrected.

    Location, location! From this hotel, you can walk almost everywhere! Walk to Times Sq, a Broadway performance, Rockefeller Center, Central Park. It's nice to border Midtown and the Upper East Side.

    Would we stay again? Probably not...still in search of the perfect, reasonably-priced NYC hotel.

    by WickedGoodTraveler, 9/12/12
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    Plaza Hotel Review

    Compared to Afternoon Tea at The Ritz in Paris & The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, this was absolutely the pits. The only thing The Plaza Hotel's Palm Court has going for it is its décor. The service leaves MUCH to be desired. We felt like 2nd-class citizens due to the snooty attitude & general neglect of our table. The server corrected me on my pronunciation of champagne rose (he pronounced it rosé - rozay; I pronounced it rose, as the French do). When I asked for jasmine tea he made sure to point out it was green tea (AND?!?!). He never asked us how our food was. Sandwiches were dry. I've never been treated so shabbily in a place. We did not tip (I always tip). This ruined our New Year's Day.

    by Beatchick, 10/22/11

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