The Plaza

The Plaza - overview.

• On the city’s most beautiful plaza, bordering Central Park, the landmark Plaza is ideal for Fifth Avenue shopping, Broadway shows, or Park Avenue business.
• Luxuriously refurbished in 2000, rooms have chandeliers, formal drapes, gilt mirrors, and carved plaster ceilings, plus fax machines, laptop computers, and high-speed Internet access.
• The epitome of old-world opulence, the 18-floor hotel offers impeccable service, chic shops, four renowned restaurants, and a spa that is one of the city’s most lavish.

The Plaza - Room details

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, movies and games on the flat-screen TV, plush terry robes, and baths equipped with scales, telephones, and oversized towels.
• Standard Room - These guestrooms offer one queen bed and accommodate a maximum of two guests.
• Fairmont Room - Larger guestrooms offer one king or two double beds and accommodate a maximum of four guests.
• Park View Room - These spacious guestrooms offering glorious vistas of Central Park have one king or two queen beds and can accommodate a maximum of four guests.

The Plaza - Property information

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.

The Plaza - Dining information

• Palm Court - This is a lavish, old-world garden setting for breakfast, lunch, or formal afternoon tea, with piano and violin music, as well as light supper and after-theater dining. The spectacular Sunday Brunch is legendary.
• Oak Room - Dark oak paneling, 25-foot 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 post-theater 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 change-of-pace 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.

The Plaza - Recreation information

"The recreational activities listed below are available in Central Park, directly across the street from the hotel; fees may apply."
• Bicycle riding/rental
• Boating
• Hiking/biking trails
• Horseback riding/rental
• Ice skating
• Rowboat
• Running track/path
• Tennis

The Plaza - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3:00 PM
• Check-out time is 12:00 PM
• Small pets allowed

The Plaza - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• AM/FM radio
• Bathrobes
• Bottled water
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Complimentary newspaper
• Designer toiletries
• Desk
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Fax machine
• Hair dryer
• High-speed Internet connection
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• In-room safe
• Iron/ironing board
• Maid service
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom
• Smoking rooms
• Soundproofed rooms
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible

The Plaza - Attractions

• In business district
• In city center
• Fifth Avenue – outside the door
• Central Park – across the street
• Park Avenue - 2 blocks
• Broadway – 2.5 blocks
• Carnegie Hall – 4 blocks
• Lincoln Center – 6.5 blocks

  LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 18 miles.

  Driving directions from LaGuardia Airport: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to the Triboro Bridge. Exit right for Manhattan, pay toll, and bear left for FDR Dr S to 63rd St exit. Turn right onto 63rd St to Fifth Ave. Turn left onto Fifth Ave to 60th St. Turn right onto 60th St following traffic circle around to the light. The Plaza is straight ahead.

  John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 55 minutes and distance is 25 miles.

  Driving directions from John F. Kennedy International Airport: Take Van Wyck Expwy to Long Island Expwy W to Queens-Midtown Tunnel. Once through tunnel, bear right onto 37th St. At first traffic light, turn right onto Third Ave. Take Third Ave to 60th St and turn left onto 60th St to Fifth Ave.

The Plaza - Address

The Plaza
Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
New York