Plaza Hotel
Nothing represents great accommodations like the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Plaza Hotel New York is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South in Manhattan. The first Plaza Hotel did not last long. In 1902, the hotel was bought by the Plaza Realty Co., who hired architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh, known for his Dakota Apartments, to recreate the Plaza Hotel. In the same French Renaissance style as the Dakota, the Plaza hotel is a much larger building with the appearance of an oversized French castle. The 19-story building, mostly clad in yellow brick, has a two-story marble base and a large slate roof with numerous dormers.

The new Plaza Hotel in New York City opened in October 1907, exactly 17 years after the first Plaza hotel. As one of New York's most prestigious hotels, it welcomed numerous celebrities, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Mark Twain, Groucho Marx and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Plaza Hotel became a celebrity itself with iconic status and was featured in numerous movies including 'The Great Gatsby', 'Crocodile Dundee', 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'Plaza Suite'.

Outside of the Plaza Hotel New York City, you will see amazing bronze covered statues that truly look life-like. The main entrance on Fifth Avenue opens onto a square lobby that leads directly to the famous Palm Court, long since devoid of palm trees and an enormous skylight, but still with some haughty caryatides. The square lobby once also included the entrance on the south side to the famed Persian Room nightclub and later a fashion store.
The rooms of the Plaza Hotel are charmingly adorned with crystal chandeliers, soft lighting, creative original oil paintings, and marble floors. Each room includes a king size bed, Jacuzzi, garden tub and separate shower, and a living room suite with a plasma TV. The hotel offers various services to accommodate their guests and residents. Everything from a nanny service to turn-down service is well taken care of.

However, a stay at the Plaza Hotel in New York doesn’t run cheap. While you can rent a room there, it is more common to purchase a hotel suite. Again, this is not an inexpensive purchase, but can be a smart move if you live in or travel frequently to New York City.
The New York Plaza Hotel should be one of the world’s seven wonders! Even if you don’t plan to ever stay there, it is a very moving experience to see it and take in its beauty.