The Plaza

Most hotels that I stay in are only worth writing about for comedy value, in an "If my mother could see me now" kind of way. So staying in a hotel like the Plaza? A little bit out of my league, to say the least.

Here are some facts I gleaned from the Plaza website:

• The Plaza accepts small dogs or cats (approx 15-20 pounds maximum) (Seriously, a 15-20 lb cat? So a small tiger's ok then?)
• 24-carat gold plated Sherle Wagner faucets (because 18-carat gold plating really wouldn't do)

We didn't dare order anything on room service (even tea or coffee) due to the $8 charge for room service + tax + service charge (and that's before the cost of the coffee) but the room itself was lovely and (by New York standards) monumentally large.

How thick is that mattress?



The Plaza reflected on the building opposite



Allow a good half hour or so for the bath to fill up!



Gold-plated U-tube? Did they have too much 24-carat gold-plating?



That mattress again...Zzzz....Zzzzz

Words and Pictures © Louise Heal 2009