Kevin Smith

Review of The Plaza Hotel

A grand hotel, ruined by an avaricious prince who ...

A grand hotel, ruined by an avaricious prince who sold off the upper floors for condos like the Chinese are doing at the Waldorf. The hotel has lost its sense of purpose, looks tired and fake and the famed Oak Room, Terrace Room and Ballroom need attention. The new lobby is a disgrace with faux marble installations. Still, the staff, the heart of a grand hotel, soldier on, indisputably discreet, elegant and assured they remain at the pinnacle of their profession.