The Plaza

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September 17, 2014 by EXPERT

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This property, perfectly located at the southeast corner of Central Park, has recently undergone a $400 million renovation. The 59th Street entrance is now reserved exclusively for apartment owners; hotel guests enter on the Fifth Avenue side of the building (as do patrons of the Palm Court restaurant and the Oak Bar). The public spaces of the hotel are impressive, and the Palm Court has a beautifully reconstructed stained glass ceiling, a feature of the original property that was removed by a previous owner.

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This is one hotel where room selection is critical. A room with a lot of natural light is highly desirable because the gilded furnishings look overdone in artificial light; it is especially important to work with the Sales Manager when booking this property. Block clients into a room with full-length windows and a view preferably to the east (Fifth Avenue) or the north (Central Park). In the summer months — when the sun is high in the sky — courtyard view rooms are said to have plenty of natural light. The lead-in Plaza Room is a large 600 square feet; request a "38 unit" on floors eleven or higher which offers a peak of Central Park. 1 BR Fifth Avenue Suites are especially nice — and for clients who want a real WOW, book a 1 BR corner suite with Central Park views.

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