Coverage dated October 14, 2026 to October 16, 2026

New York City's Plaza Hotel will close in 2027 for major renovations: Reports

Headline from WGN Chicago

One of New York City's most famous hotels will be closing its doors for a few years for a ‘significant’ facelift,

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Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    The Plaza Hotel to Close for Yearslong Renovation in 2027 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The famous Fifth Avenue hotel, which opened in 1907, requires a restoration of its exterior, its operators said. It was not clear if residents of the building’s condos would have to leave.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    The Plaza Hotel set to close for at least 4 years to restore historic facade (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The Fifth Avenue hotel, which has stood for more than 119 years, will close for at least four years beginning next January while work gets underway.

  3. Pix11

    The Plaza Hotel will close in 2027 for major renovations: reports (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) -- One of New York City's most famous hotels will be closing its doors for a few years for a significant facelift, multiple outlets are reporting. The Plaza Hotel will be closing its doors come January 2027, according to an annoucment on Businesswire.

  4. NBC New York

    The Plaza Hotel is closing at the start of 2027, leaving wedding plans in limbo (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Plaza Hotel is seen in New York City, United States, on August 6, 2026. The historic luxury hotel is located on Fifth Avenue at the southern edge of Central Park in Manhattan. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    New York's Plaza Hotel set to close for at least 4 years to restore historic facade (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    The famous Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is set to close for several years to repair and restore its historic facade.

  6. WGN Chicago

    New York City's Plaza Hotel will close in 2027 for major renovations: Reports (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    One of New York City's most famous hotels will be closing its doors for a few years for a ‘significant’ facelift,

  7. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Historic Plaza Hotel to close for 4 years (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    The famous Plaza Hotel in New York City will be closed for at least four years for renovation work to its historic façade.

  8. Revolver News

  9. Quartz

    NYC's Plaza Hotel is closing for at least 4 years to restore its historic facade (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The Fifth Avenue hotel, open since 1907, will shut in January 2027 for repairs to its landmark-protected exterior

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    New York’s Plaza Hotel to Close in 2027 for at Least Four Years (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The historic hotel next to Central Park, featured in 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' and 'Eloise at the Plaza,' is shutting down for renovations.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.