New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel will close for at least four years, starting in January, to repair its landmark-protected facade, the hotel announced Wednesday.
The historic property, which opened in 1907, is part of Accor’s Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand. Located along Fifth Avenue at the southeast corner of Central Park, the property will have its facade restored, although the scope and complexity of the project is under review, according to the release.
The restoration of the hotel, which has long been considered an “enduring part of New York City’s architectural and cultural heritage,” will require detailed planning and coordination with relevant stakeholders, the statement said. The hotel will also meet applicable historic preservation requirements as the project progresses.
“The company reflects the complexity of maintaining a property of such architectural and historical significance, carefully considering the preservation requirements and long-term care of the building, as well as the safety of our guests, employees and the wider community,” the statement said.
The hotel will close due, in part, to the “significant disruption to operations” the restoration will create, according to the statement. Representatives for The Plaza Hotel declined to comment beyond the release.
The New York Times reported Wednesday that the hotel’s event rooms and Palm Court restaurant will also close in January, though it’s unclear whether residents of the property’s luxury condo units will be displaced during the restoration.
Elsewhere in New York, the historic Row NYC reopened earlier this year after major renovations, as did the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square. Meanwhile, The Chambers Hotel New York in midtown Manhattan reopened in June as a fully independent boutique hotel.
