The Plaza Hotel

Description
This landmark 1907 French Renaissance-style building reopened in spring 2008 following a two-year, $400 million renovation. Although 152 rooms were converted into private condo units, guests can still check into one of 282 elegantly appointed quarters complete with Louis XV-inspired furnishings and white-glove butler service. The opulent vibe extends into the bathrooms, which feature 24-karat gold-plated sinks and fixtures. The property’s legendary public spaces—the Palm Court restaurant, the restored Oak Room and Oak Bar, and Grand Ballroom (the setting of Truman Capote’s famed Black and White Ball in 1966)—have been designated as landmarks and preserved for the public. Rooms: 282. Credit AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, V.