The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

About The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel suits travelers who want a classic Midtown address and the daily convenience of Fifth Avenue. Couples marking an occasion, families with older children, and business guests attending meetings around Rockefeller Center all fit here. Central Park begins a block north, so a morning walk needs no planning, and Grand Central Terminal is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away. Expect a formal, full-service house with a busy lobby and a front desk that never closes. Book through the IMPT app for live prices.

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel is a five-star hotel, and the rating reflects a full-service, formal style of stay rather than a small guesthouse. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.5 out of 5 from 6770 reviews, which points to a consistently well-regarded house. Expect a large property where requests go through a front desk that runs at all hours. Ask about the total price with taxes and fees when you book, since hotel bills in New York City add taxes and a per-night occupancy charge.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical parts of a stay. Air conditioning, a safe, a minibar and free wifi appear on the list, along with a fitness center, a spa, a garden and a bar. The 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security matter if you arrive late, and luggage storage helps on a departure day. Families can ask about cots and family rooms. Business guests have a business center and banquet space. Confirm the details you depend on with the property before booking, including parking and valet parking terms.

Rooms at The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel are booked through the IMPT app, where live availability and the total price with taxes and fees appear. The supplier lists carpeted rooms with air conditioning, a safe and a minibar, plus breakfast in room and room service for slow mornings. Couples can ask for a quieter floor, families for a cot and a family room, and late arrivals for luggage storage. Confirm bed type, floor and any access needs directly with the property.

The setting

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel stands at 768 Fifth Avenue, beside the southeastern corner of Central Park and a short walk from Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. The park is about 0.1 miles (0.1 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and the Museum of Modern Art about 0.2 miles (0.4 km). Grand Central Terminal is about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and Penn Station about 1.4 miles (2.2 km). Numbered streets run east and west here, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in this part of Midtown begin early and end late. Offices empty, the lights on the theater marquees come up, and the blocks between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue fill with people deciding where to eat. The choice runs from a quick plate before a curtain to a long dinner after one. Menus cover steakhouse classics, Italian, Japanese, Korean and French cooking, with seafood counters and wine bars between them. Tables at the most popular places go weeks ahead, so it pays to settle the meal before the show rather than after.

Rockefeller Center fills the blocks between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue with a mix of offices, broadcast studios, shops and restaurants, and the concourse below street level holds cafes and food counters that stay busy through the working day. Above ground, the plaza and its flags are the obvious meeting point. St. Patrick's Cathedral faces Fifth Avenue across from the center, and the Museum of Modern Art sits a few blocks south on West 53rd Street. The flagship stores along Fifth Avenue up to Central Park South draw crowds in December, when the window displays are at their most elaborate.

Getting there and around

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel sits within reach of the rest of the city. The area center lies around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away, close enough to walk. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station cover trains out of town, and the nearer of the two is around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the hotel. JFK and Newark lie around 13 miles (21.5 km) from the hotel, and the trip takes longer in traffic. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Buses along Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue handle the short hops. Check the MTA for planned service changes, which affect weekend routes.

Nearby sights and food

The sights sit close together and mostly within walking distance. The Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Center looks out over Central Park and midtown, and the Christmas tree on the plaza is lit from late November or early December, with the date set each year. St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue welcomes visitors outside service times; check the posted schedule. The Museum of Modern Art on West 53rd Street is ticketed. Central Park starts at 59th Street and is free to enter. Other observation decks, including the Empire State Building's, are a short ride away.

Eating well here takes little planning, though the best tables need some. The streets west of Fifth Avenue hold steakhouses, Italian trattorias and sushi counters, and the side streets toward Sixth Avenue add Korean barbecue, ramen shops, taquerias and Middle Eastern places with counters for a fast lunch. Bakeries and delis fill the gaps between meals, and wine bars and cocktail rooms open in the evening. Theater District kitchens serve early before curtains, so a table at six is easier to find than one at eight. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday.

A day from The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

A day from The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel can start with coffee and a pastry nearby, then a walk north on Fifth Avenue with the shop windows on one side and St. Patrick's Cathedral on the other. Spend the middle hours at the Museum of Modern Art, which is ticketed, then cross to Rockefeller Center for the plaza and the flags. In the afternoon, continue to Central Park at 59th Street and follow the paths until the light fades. Dinner fits the blocks around Sixth Avenue, where the pre-theater rush clears by eight. Finish with the walk back to The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel along the avenue.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Barber/Beauty Salon
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Bidet
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Massage
• Microwave
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms