The most luxurious hotel in New York is The Plaza Hotel. The Plaza outdoes itself each year by adding more amenities and increasing the level of customer service that is given to hotels guests. The current service ratio at The Plaza is three to one and that is three staff members to every guest. By having more members on staff, the Plaza Hotel makes sure that every guest gets personalized attention and feels as if they are the only guest in the hotel. You may remember the Plaza Hotel from the hit Christmas comedy, Home Alone 2, lost in New York (1992) starring Macaulay Culkin. The Plaza Hotel has been operating since 1907, providing over a century of unsurpassed luxury to New York visitors.
The Plaza Hotel is steeped in history, and is also one of the best known hotels in the world. The Plaza was built to look like a French Chateau. The architecture is amazing as are the details inside the hotel. The hotel is rich in style and it is those little details that really make the difference. The towels are heated and so thick that you can sleep on them. Luxurious bed linens are the norm at the Plaza Hotel – and the sheets are nothing less than four hundred count, the duvets are feather filled (with synthetic options for those with allergies) and the pillows are the best pillows that money can buy. The Plaza has twenty four hour room service, and the cuisine is to die for. Room service is available from all four onsite restaurants at the Plaza Hotel.
There is no shortage of pampering at the Plaza Hotel – which is one thing that makes the Plaza stand out as the most luxurious hotel in New York. The marble soaking tubs make it impossible to leave the suites without enjoying a tub full of bubbles first. The Plaza also offers in room massage, facials, pedicures and manicures. There is a salon on property and there are hairdressers available by appointment or for walk-ins. Guests also enjoy the Fitness center by Radu, and two world class spas, the Warren Tricomi and the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa.
The Plaza Hotel is infamous for its Oak Room and Oak Bar, and is decorated in a style known as Beaux Arts. Recent renovations that cost upwards of $400 million dollars have seen the addition of an elegant Champagne Bar and sophisticated Rose Club – as well as a total remake of the Tranquility Garden to include elaborate lighting, exotic foliage and reflecting pools.
There are 102 suites and 282 guest rooms at the Plaza, and this New York hotel bears the distinction of having the most amount of square footage of any luxury hotel in the entire city. Those guests staying in the well-appointed suites at the Plaza are offered twenty four hour butler service.
If you’re planning a stay at the Plaza, be sure to bring along your charge card. You’ll find top of the line shopping in the boutiques located in the Shops at the Plaza.
The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza stands alone. There is no other ballroom in New York City that can compare to the elegance and the sophistication that the Grand Ballroom exudes. The crystal chandeliers can be compared to none other. The hardwood oak floors of the ballroom are elegantly understated.
The Plaza is simply the most luxurious hotel in New York City and quite possibly anywhere in the world.
Archive for September 28, 2011
The Most Luxurious New York Hotel – The Plaza
Hotels – Travels with Fido – Taking Your Dog on Holiday
We are a nation of animal lovers, and like to think that our pets are part of our families.
For some it can be heartbreaking to have to leave their dogs in kennels when they go away on holiday.
However, there is hope for Fido and friends, as more and more accommodations around the country are becoming pet friendly. And for some holidaymakers, a large grassy area they can walk their dog on can be a more important factor than which movies are available in the hotel room.
There is no shortage of pet-friendly accommodations now available. Hotels and other accommodations are now going the extra mile to cater for pets and their owners.
Most hotels and holiday homes will now accept pets that travel with their owners; offering walking services as well as outside hoses for cleaning muddy paws, and also a basket for your pet to relax after a long walk. Some hotels may charge a small fee to cover any food and cleaning costs.
Hotels in countryside areas seem to be amongst the most popular. The picturesque surroundings and miles of countryside offer dog owners the opportunity to enjoy the scenery and get some exercise when walking their dogs, before returning to relax in warm and cosy surroundings.
In America there are a range of specialist ‘doggy day camps’ where owners can enjoy some relaxation, safe in the knowledge that their canine companions are frolicking in acres of open countryside, whilst still being under the watchful eye of trained minders.
Stays range from just a day to a few weeks, and owners can even have photographs of their dog enjoying their holiday sent to them by the staff.
If you are looking to take your pet on holiday, it’s always best to double check with your hotel or holiday cottages to find out their policies on bringing pets. If you are looking to travel to destinations that are family-orientated, it’s important to check their policy on pets, some resorts and hotels are cautious when it comes to pets and the safety of small children.
Hilton Hotel Reservations
The Hilton family of hotels is one of the most popular chains of hotels in United States. Let me tell you one thing that Hilton is one of the best chains of hotels. It offers discounts at such a high rate that you will definitely find them to be quite great. If you will ask me about the hotel which provides maximum number of discount packages then I will definitely take the name of the Hilton group of hotels.
Specials & Packages
Some of the facilities are as follows:
1. Summer special in Ft Lauderdale, Florida
Book a minimum of three nights and save up to $300 or get one night stay free. You will receive a $25 credit for every 2 night stay. You will also be rewarded with the $100 credit for per room per stay. Just book a room before august 30th 2009 and you will receive the one night free certificate from the reception. You can live for one night free of cost in all the participating hotels.
2. Latest international offers
Let me tell you that you will definitely find the Hilton hotel to be present in almost all the countries. But it does not forget its own citizens. You will find Hilton hotel in Egypt and in almost all the countries. However if you are an American, then you will get the discount in every Hilton hotel which are present in various countries.
3. Summer escapes
This is yet another package provided by the Hilton hotel. You can win a one night free stay at various Hilton hotel and around $300 as a credit or discounts.
Some of the other packages are summer special in Key Largo, Florida, discounts in romantic packages and so on.
Online reservation
As I have discussed above, you will definitely find the online reservation to be equally effective. There are so many hotels of this group that wherever you will go, you will definitely find one Hilton hotel. If you want to reserve a seat then you will certainly have to take some initiatives as early as possible. Let me tell you that online reservation is definitely for your comfort. Suppose you are on a business trip and you have to go to London, Sydney and Cairo for your business. The Hilton hotel is present in all these cities.
Hence you can book a hotel room in all these hotels in one click. The Hilton group provides special package for the entire businessmen who are on a commercial visit to various countries.
These are some points about the Hilton group of hotels and I assure you that you will certainly find the Hilton group of hotels to be quite helpful when you will go outside the US.