The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

About The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel suits travelers who want a Midtown address on Fifth Avenue and a very short walk to Central Park. Couples marking an occasion, families with children and business guests on a Manhattan trip all fit the setting, since the address sits beside the park and inside the Midtown grid. The 5-star rating sets expectations high. Guests who plan theater evenings, museum mornings and shopping along Fifth Avenue will find the location does most of the work.

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel is a 5-star hotel with a full list of services, so the stay is built around a staffed front desk that stays open around the clock, along with concierge help and room service. Guests give it 4.5 out of 5 in the booking supplier's guest score, drawn from 6,770 reviews. That figure comes from the supplier, not from this guide. Expect a formal address where the building itself is part of the reason travelers choose to stay.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the facilities the supplier lists are air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, a crib, family rooms and free Wi-Fi, which covers much of what couples and families ask for first. Business travelers get a business center, a 24 hour front desk and room service. Late arrivals can rely on that staffed desk at any hour. The supplier also lists a fitness center, a spa, a garden, a beauty salon, bars and a restaurant, plus parking and valet parking. Confirm room layout, parking arrangements and facility opening times with the property before booking.

Rooms at The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel are backed by a facility list that leans toward longer, more formal stays. Laundry service, luggage storage, breakfast in room, a banquet space and 24-hour security all appear on the supplier's list, alongside elevators, carpeted interiors and wheelchair access. Couples can plan around the spa and the bars, while families can ask about cribs and family rooms. Confirm which room type and access details match your plans directly with the property.

The setting

The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel stands at 768 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, on the same avenue as Museum Mile and about 0.1 miles (0.1 km) in a straight line from Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. Times Square is about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away in a straight line and Grand Central Terminal about 0.8 miles (1.3 km), so both are walkable for many guests. Penn Station sits about 1.4 miles (2.2 km) off. The surrounding blocks are busy through the day and evening, with the park offering an easy escape.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown and Times Square sit at the center of Manhattan's transport network, which matters most on the days you arrive and leave. Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are both in the district, and Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east along 42nd Street. Trains and buses run late, and the subway runs all night, so a delayed arrival rarely strands you. If you land before check-in, the hours are best spent walking the grid or sitting in Bryant Park. Check current airport connections with the transit authority before you set out.

Late arrivals have their own rhythm here. The streets stay busy well after midnight, and the Theater District empties in waves as curtains come down, so walking back to The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel rarely means an empty block. Times Square is the brightest and most crowded crossing at any hour; side streets north and east of it are quieter. Subway service changes happen on weekends and late nights, so check the transit authority's service notices the evening before an early departure. For a dawn flight, allow slack: security lines at the airports can be long in the early morning, and road traffic into Queens or New Jersey builds quickly.

Getting there and around

From The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel, the three airports sit at different distances and different connections. JFK is around 13 miles (21.5 km) away, reached by AirTrain to Jamaica for the subway or the Long Island Rail Road, or to Howard Beach for the A train. Newark Liberty takes a similar time by AirTrain and NJ Transit or Amtrak into Penn Station. LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Grand Central Terminal is around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the door, and Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are walkable. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride the subway, which runs around the clock.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the district's sights sit within a few blocks of one another. The Theater District runs north from 42nd Street around Times Square, and Bryant Park, behind the main library building, fills at lunchtime in good weather. Rockefeller Center is a short walk east, and the observation decks there, at One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central and in the Empire State Building, each show the grid from a different height; reserve a timed slot and check visibility. Fifth Avenue's flagship stores continue north to Central Park South. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street; check opening hours and timed entry before you go.

Food in Midtown is built for people in a hurry and people killing time before a curtain. The blocks around Times Square and 42nd Street run to slice shops, diners, ramen counters and steakhouse dining rooms, most of them busy from early evening. The Garment District north of 34th Street has delis, taquerias and Korean kitchens, often cheaper and quieter than the Theater District. Ninth Avenue in the west forties holds a mix of Thai, Greek and Italian places. Book ahead for a pre-theater table, or eat late after the show; many kitchens serve past midnight.

A day from The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel

A day from The Plaza A Fairmont Managed Hotel starts early if a flight is waiting. Walk to Bryant Park for coffee and a bench, then cut east through Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse before the commuter rush thickens. Work north on Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at its southeast corner; the paths by the Pond and the lake suit a short loop. Lunch near Rockefeller Center, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art or on an observation deck. Eat before a 7 or 8 pm curtain, and check the show's start time. For a late arrival, reverse the plan: the park at dusk, dinner after 9, and a quiet walk back.

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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