Plaza Hotel to Close in 2027 for Facade Restoration

The Plaza Hotel plans to close in January 2027 for at least four years while its landmarked facade is repaired and restored, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the hotel’s operator, announced. The work is expected to require the hotel to stop operating, but no reopening date has been set. The Plaza, which opened in 1907, said the scale and complexity of the facade project would significantly interfere with hotel operations. The work requires advance planning, coordination with stakeholders and compliance with historic-preservation requirements, the operator said. Further details about planning and execution remain under review. One report gives January 19, 2027, as the hotel’s scheduled last day of service. The broader closure announcement says only that the shutdown will begin in January. A report suggested the hotel could reopen in 2031 if construction finishes on schedule, but the hotel has not announced a reopening date. The New York City Department of Buildings told CBS News that the latest inspection deemed the facade unsafe and that a sidewalk shed must remain around the building. The department also said the city does not prevent the hotel from operating during repairs. The...