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The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel vs Kimpton Hotel Eventi

Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Plaza is preferred by most writers compared to Kimpton Hotel Eventi. The Plaza comes in at 91 with endorsements from 18 reviewers including Hideaway Report, Fodor's and BlackBook.

The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
The Plaza New York - A Fairmont Managed Hotel
8 / 10
768 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
From $469 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"The Plaza has come back from its hiatus looking better than ever."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The esteemed Plaza is neck and neck with the Waldorf-Astoria in the race for New York's most recognizable hotel."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Eloise's adopted home on the corner of Central Park, the Plaza is one of New York's most storied hotels, hosting all manner of dignitaries, moneymakers, and royalty." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Suitably set in a landmark French Renaissance-style building, its 282 guestrooms are a suitably regal affair, with sumptuous Louis XV-style furniture and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom faucets." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The exceptional spa and 24-hour butler service make it worth the splurge." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"For a European-palace-style experience, this is the only game in town." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"New York’s 1907 Grande Dame has emerged from a $400-million face-lift agleam with Baccarat chandeliers, vast expanses of marble, and large, luxurious rooms."
Time Out Time Out
"The opulent vibe extends to the bathrooms, which feature mosaic baths, 24-carat gold-plated sink fittings and even chandeliers—perhaps to make the foreign royals feel at home." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Guests here enjoy housekeeping service twice daily, same-day laundry and dry cleaning, round-the-clock room service, babysitting, and a liberal pet policy." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The conversion of some of its guest rooms into residences aside, The Plaza has been and continues to be quintessential New York City."
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Kimpton Hotel Eventi
Kimpton Hotel Eventi
8 / 10
851 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, NY 10001
From $147 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This hip Kimpton hotel, located merely steps away from the city's ever-bright Theater District, captures the creative spirit of Chelsea both indoors and out."
Frommer's Frommer's
"A comfortable choice for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the new Kimpton properties to grace New York City, the Eventi adds a touch of hotel style just below Penn Station in an area desperately in need of new hotel options." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located one block from Penn Station, steps from Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Meatpacking District, this is Kimpton’s fourth Big Apple hotel." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Eventi Hotel, a newly constructed hotel in Chelsea, features food and drink from FoodParc and BeerParc in its plaza." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Like its brethren in the Kimpton Hotels chain, Eventi has a huge personality. The hotel's uber stylish decor will please even the pickiest design fan."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Kimpton's swish follow-up to Ink48. Behemoth parked on a full block along the Chelsea/Penn Station fringe."
Zagat Zagat
3.7
"Set on a "quiet" but "central" stretch between Chelsea and Herald Square, this "sexy, sophisticated" Kimpton high-rise is a "favorite" of fans."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Sophisticated north Chelsea sleep with an all-American restaurant, a spa and killer skyline views." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This Kimpton offshoot has brought some inspiration to an uninspired section of town, in the form of a 54-story mixed-use building with a big outdoor civic plaza. " Full review
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