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The Home Alone 2 hotel is The Plaza, and you can still stay there
The hotel in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is The Plaza, at 768 Fifth Avenue on Central Park South. Rooms start from USD$950 a night, rate checked August 2026, and Fairmont sells a Home Alone: Fun in New York package as an add on to a stay. Here is what the package includes, what Suite 411 means for a booking, and how to plan for December.
By Jack Williamson, the LHC house pen nameHow we workPublished 15 November 202610 minutesUpdated 15 November 2026
A guest room at The Plaza, New York
The Palm Court at The Plaza, New York
The quick answer
Kevin McCallister checks into The Plaza in the 1992 film. It is a real Fairmont managed hotel on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, and you can book it today from a recorded starting rate of USD$950 a night. The Home Alone: Fun in New York package adds a four hour limousine ride, a cheese pizza and a large ice cream sundae served in your room.
The package price is shown on Fairmont's own offer page rather than quoted here because there is no confirmed 2026 figure. It is for new bookings only, blackout dates can apply, and the offer currently runs through 31 December 2026. December is one of New York's most expensive hotel periods, so compare the room and package separately before committing.
Can you stay in Kevin's suite?
You can stay at The Plaza, but there is not enough verified information here to promise you Suite 411. The film identifies Kevin's room as Suite 411, while my current hotel data does not confirm how that number maps to a room category on sale now. Treat any booking description that promises a Kevin McCallister Suite with care unless the hotel confirms it directly.
The package does not settle the room question either. Home Alone: Fun in New York is an add on to a stay, not proof of a reservation in Suite 411. The sensible approach is to choose the room category you actually want, then ask the hotel about the film connection before paying. A park facing category is a clearer booking decision than a room number taken from a film.
One other piece of the film is real and easy to miss. Donald Trump owned The Plaza at the time and appears briefly in the lobby giving Kevin directions. That cameo is part of the 1992 film; it does not make the lobby a ticketed attraction, and the building remains a working hotel first.
What the Home Alone package includes
Fairmont first created Home Alone: Fun in New York in 2017 for the film's 25th anniversary. The offer currently lists it as bookable through 31 December 2026. It must be added to a hotel stay and is for new bookings only.
There is no confirmed 2026 package price in my records, so this guide does not estimate one. The current price is shown on the hotel's own offer page, which is linked on the package name throughout this article. Blackout dates can apply, particularly if you are aiming for Christmas week.
| Item | What you get |
|---|---|
Limousine ride | A four hour ride around New York City |
Cheese pizza | Served in your room |
Large ice cream sundae | Also served in your room |
Stay requirement | An add on to a stay at The Plaza, for new bookings only |
Availability | Currently listed through 31 December 2026, with blackout dates possible |
| Shown on Fairmont's offer page; no unverified figure is quoted here |
Price the room and the package as two separate decisions. A low room rate does not tell you the total cost of the film experience.
For a December trip, check the room cancellation terms and package blackout dates before booking either part. The end date does not promise that every December date is available. Confirm the limousine arrangements with the hotel as well.
What a night at The Plaza costs
The existing New York guide records The Plaza from USD$950 a night, with rates checked in August 2026. That is the only nightly figure repeated here. It is not a freshly quoted December rate and it should not be read as one.
Use the Check rates button for the live price on your dates. The button uses the site's normal hotel booking resolver and exact property search. For the film package, use Fairmont's separate offer link above and check its price and conditions before adding it to your stay.
The Palm Court under its stained glass ceiling at The Plaza
- Location
- Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
The Home Alone 2 hotel, best booked with a park facing room
The Plaza starts from USD$950 a night, using the same rate recorded in my New York guide in August 2026. That is a starting point rather than a December quote. The first three weeks of December are among the city's most expensive weeks, so the live total for your own dates is the figure that matters.
The room category changes the stay more than the film connection does. Entry level Plaza Rooms face an interior courtyard and are noticeably dark, while Legacy Suites look over Central Park. The lobby also draws tea guests and visitors throughout the day. Book for the address and a room you will enjoy, not simply to recreate a scene.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- The exact hotel where Kevin McCallister checks in during the film
- A Central Park South address at 768 Fifth Avenue
- The Palm Court and a hotel that works well for children
- The honest drawback
- Entry level Plaza Rooms face a courtyard and are noticeably dark
- Constant non resident foot traffic through the lobby and public rooms
From USD$950/night
Rate checked August 2026
Is it worth it?
The Plaza is worth considering if the film connection and the Central Park South address are central to your trip. You are booking a real New York hotel that Kevin McCallister walks into, not a themed imitation elsewhere. The package adds something tangible to that connection: time in a limousine, pizza in your room and a sundae rather than a printed photograph and a vague promise.
It is harder to justify on value alone. The starting rate is USD$950, the package costs extra, and the cheapest rooms look into a dark courtyard. The lobby's popularity with non residents also means the film's most recognisable public space is not a quiet retreat. Readers expecting a secluded luxury stay may prefer The Pierre directly across the park.
The best booking is therefore a room you would choose even without Home Alone 2. If a park facing category fits the budget and the package price feels reasonable on Fairmont's page, the combination makes sense for a film fan. If the total only works with an entry level courtyard room, put the money towards a better room elsewhere and visit the building's public areas instead.
Five alternatives to The Plaza
These five hotels and every rate come from the existing New York guide, checked in August 2026. The Pierre, The Carlyle, The St. Regis New York and Aman New York are the parkside choices. The Ned NoMad is included as a clearly labelled downtown value option for readers who decide that location matters less than price.
1 of 5The Fifth Avenue entrance at The Pierre 2 of 5The green mansard roof above Central Park at The Pierre 3 of 5A classically decorated guest room at The Pierre 4 of 5A suite drawing room facing the park at The Pierre 5 of 5Perrine, the ground floor restaurant at The Pierre
The Fifth Avenue entrance at The Pierre
- Location
- Fifth Avenue at 61st Street
A quieter park facing alternative with a lower starting rate
The Pierre starts from USD$800 a night and sits directly opposite Central Park at 61st Street. Park facing rooms here cost less than the equivalent categories at The Plaza, which makes it the strongest like for like alternative on price.
The public rooms are calmer and the mood is traditional rather than theatrical. The drawback is that some room categories are due a refresh, and the spa and gym are small for a hotel at this level.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- Directly opposite Central Park
- Park facing rooms cost less than comparable Fifth Avenue addresses
- Quiet public rooms
- The honest drawback
- Some traditional room categories are due a refresh
- The spa and gym are small for this price
From USD$800/night
Rate checked August 2026
1 of 5The Madison Avenue entrance at The Carlyle 2 of 5The Carlyle tower from the Upper East Side 3 of 5A guest room in soft grey at The Carlyle 4 of 5A marble bathroom at The Carlyle 5 of 5Bemelmans Bar and its painted murals at The Carlyle
The Madison Avenue entrance at The Carlyle
- Location
- Madison Avenue at 76th Street
Old New York character, apartment sized rooms and Bemelmans Bar
The Carlyle starts from USD$950 a night, the same starting rate as The Plaza in the August 2026 data. It trades a Central Park South address for the Upper East Side, with Madison Avenue shopping and the Metropolitan Museum of Art close by.
Rooms have the feel of proper apartments, with real wardrobes and thick walls, and Bemelmans Bar is downstairs. The area becomes quiet early, so downtown dinners usually mean a taxi in both directions. Some entry level bathrooms also show their age.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- Genuine apartment sized rooms
- Bemelmans Bar downstairs
- Close to Madison Avenue and the Met
- The honest drawback
- The Upper East Side goes quiet early
- Some entry level bathrooms show their age
From USD$950/night
Rate checked August 2026
1 of 5The gilded lobby at The St. Regis New York 2 of 5The Fifth Avenue frontage at The St. Regis New York 3 of 5A blue and white guest room at The St. Regis New York 4 of 5The painted ballroom ceiling at The St. Regis New York 5 of 5The Astor Court tea room at The St. Regis New York
The gilded lobby at The St. Regis New York
- Location
- Fifth Avenue at 55th Street
Butler service and a classic Fifth Avenue address south of the park
The St. Regis New York starts from USD$1,100 a night, so this is an alternative on service and location rather than a saving. Fifth Avenue at 55th Street puts you a short walk south of Central Park and close to Midtown shopping.
Butler service runs on every floor, and the King Cole Bar is one of the building's great rooms. The compromises are lower floor traffic noise and the lack of a large modern spa, both worth considering at this rate.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- Butler service on every floor
- The King Cole Bar downstairs
- A short walk to Fifth Avenue shopping and Central Park
- The honest drawback
- No large modern spa
- Lower floors facing 55th Street can pick up traffic noise
From USD$1,100/night
Rate checked August 2026
04. Crown Building, 57th Street at Fifth Avenue
Aman New York
Crown Building, 57th Street at Fifth Avenue
1 of 5The 20 metre indoor pool at Aman New York 2 of 5The Crown Building at dusk at Aman New York 3 of 5A guest room and working fireplace at Aman New York 4 of 5The pool gallery at Aman New York 5 of 5The ground floor lounge at Aman New York
The 20 metre indoor pool at Aman New York
- Location
- Crown Building, 57th Street at Fifth Avenue
The largest rooms and the quietest atmosphere near the park
Aman New York starts from USD$1,800 a night and occupies the Crown Building at 57th and Fifth. Entry rooms begin at close to 750 square feet, every one has a working fireplace, and the spa covers 25,000 square feet over three floors.
This is the choice when the hotel itself is the main event, not when you are trying to reduce the cost of The Plaza. Aman is not sold through Booking.com, so its name and rate button lead to the hotel's own booking page. The rate is by far the highest in this group.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- Entry rooms close to 750 square feet
- A working fireplace in every room
- A 25,000 square foot spa with a 20 metre pool
- The honest drawback
- The most expensive alternative by a wide margin
- Booked through Aman directly rather than Booking.com
From USD$1,800/night
Rate checked August 2026
1 of 5The Johnston Building at The Ned NoMad 2 of 5The rooftop terrace at The Ned NoMad 3 of 5The panelled downstairs bar at The Ned NoMad 4 of 5A guest room overlooking NoMad at The Ned NoMad 5 of 5The red room bar at The Ned NoMad
The Johnston Building at The Ned NoMad
- Location
- Broadway at 28th Street
The value choice when being beside Central Park is not essential
The Ned NoMad starts from USD$600 a night, the lowest rate in this guide. It is in NoMad rather than near Central Park, included here for readers who decide that a memorable Manhattan hotel matters more than walking to the park before breakfast.
An overnight stay includes access to the members club floors and rooftop, with live music or a DJ most nights. The historic floor plan makes entry rooms small, and the club spaces become loud from Thursday to Saturday. That atmosphere is either the appeal or the reason to choose The Pierre.
The verdict
- Worth it for
- The lowest starting rate in this group
- Guest access to the members club floors and rooftop
- Live music or a DJ most nights
- The honest drawback
- Entry level rooms are genuinely small
- Club spaces get loud from Thursday to Saturday
- NoMad is not beside Central Park
From USD$600/night
Rate checked August 2026
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Home Alone 2 hotel questions
What hotel was Home Alone 2 filmed in?
Kevin McCallister checks into The Plaza in New York in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, released in 1992. The hotel is at 768 Fifth Avenue on Central Park South and is managed by Fairmont.
Can you stay in the Home Alone 2 suite?
You can stay at The Plaza, but Suite 411 is only confirmed here as the room number used in the film. My hotel data does not verify a bookable Kevin McCallister Suite, so ask the hotel before booking any room on that basis.
How much is a night at The Plaza?
The existing New York guide records rooms from USD$950 a night, with rates checked in August 2026. December prices can be substantially higher, so check the live total for your dates.
What is in the Home Alone package?
Home Alone: Fun in New York includes a four hour limousine ride around New York City, a cheese pizza and a large ice cream sundae served in your room. It is an add on to a stay for new bookings, and its price appears on Fairmont's offer page.
Is the package available at Christmas?
Fairmont currently lists the package as bookable through 31 December 2026, but blackout dates can apply. Confirm your exact Christmas dates and the package price on the hotel's offer page before booking.
Who owned The Plaza when the film was made?
Donald Trump owned The Plaza when Home Alone 2 was made. He also appears briefly in the lobby giving Kevin directions.
Where is The Plaza?
The Plaza is at 768 Fifth Avenue in New York, on the corner of Central Park South. It is a Fairmont managed hotel.
Is The Plaza worth the money?
It can be worth it for the film connection, the address and a park facing room. It is a weaker choice at the entry rate if you end up with a dark courtyard room, especially once the separate package cost is added.