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New York's Plaza Hotel to close for four-year restoration in 2027
New York's Plaza Hotel plans to close in early 2027 for a restoration expected to last four years.
The hotel, at Central Park South and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, is known for its landmark facade and film appearances.
The work will restore the building's facade, and the hotel's event spaces are also expected to close during construction.
Christine Carney and her fiancé had planned to marry there on May 1, but now must find another venue and may need to change their date.
Their wedding planner says they will also have to check whether their booked vendors are available for any new date.
The closure has disrupted their wedding plans, and Carney says she still expects to have a dream wedding wherever it takes place.
The hotel is expected to remain closed for four years while the restoration is carried out.
New York’s Plaza Hotel plans to close in January 2027 for a four-year restoration.
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, the hotel’s operator, says the work will restore the 18-story building’s landmark facade.
The closure has disrupted plans for a bride-to-be whose wedding was scheduled at the hotel for May 1.
The hotel’s Palm Court and event rooms are also expected to close during construction.
- Who
- The Plaza Hotel and its operator, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
- What
- The hotel plans a temporary closure for a restoration expected to take four years.
- When
- Beginning in January 2027.
- Where
- The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, at Central Park South and Fifth Avenue.
- Why
- Fairmont says the closure is to restore the 18-story building’s landmark facade.
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Christine Carney and her fiancé had planned their wedding at the Plaza since April of the previous year.
Carney learned that the hotel would close temporarily for four years beginning in January.
The Plaza Hotel is scheduled to begin its restoration closure.
- Closure begins
- January 2027
- Expected project duration
- Four years
- Building
- 18-story landmark
- Location
- Central Park South and Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
- Affected venues
- Palm Court and hotel event rooms
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What people are saying
I loved the Plaza since I was little
It feels like it's quite unforgivable
We have to pivot to a new venue, hope that the date is still free, if not we have to pivot to a new date and then every single vendor we've already locked in which is kind of half the wedding at this point — we have to hope and pray they're free for the new date. So, it's pretty much planning all over again