New York's Plaza Hotel to Close for Four Years for Extensive Renovations
The historic Midtown Manhattan landmark will undergo significant exterior restoration starting in January 2027, impacting its 282 hotel rooms and 181 private residences.
The iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City is set to close for at least four years for extensive renovations, beginning in January 2027. The landmark property, which has been in operation for 119 years, will undergo repairs and restoration to its façade.
Management announced the closure, citing the complexity of the undertaking and its significant intrusion on operations. The duration of the closure is estimated to be a minimum of four years. Details regarding the total cost of the renovations have not yet been released.
The Plaza Hotel, located at 1 Central Park South, houses 282 hotel rooms and 181 private residences. The impact on employees and residents during the extended shutdown remains unclear. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the operator of the hotel, stated that the project requires extensive planning, coordination with stakeholders, and adherence to historic preservation requirements.
This is not the first time the hotel has closed for extended periods. It was shuttered for over a year during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The property also underwent a significant $450 million renovation between 2005 and 2008, which modernized its interior spaces.
The hotel, designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh and opened in 1907, is valued at approximately $600 million. Its French Renaissance-inspired architecture has made it a recognizable New York City landmark.
The Plaza gained wider recognition following its appearance in the 1992 film "Home Alone 2," which featured a cameo by Donald Trump, who previously owned the hotel from 1988 to 1995. Over the decades, the hotel has hosted numerous notable figures, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zelda Fitzgerald, Marlene Dietrich, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
