Rick Rapp's Reviews > The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel

Satow's history of the famed and infamous Plaza Hotel is well-researched and quite interesting. It is a mirror of the changes in society and wealth over the past century. She chronicles the ownership of the hotel from the beginning through the gaudy tastelessness of the Trump ownership (which ended badly for him) to an Indian Trumpish character who also spent and lost millions on the hotel. The current property is owned by a Qatar based group and after many years of upheaval, the Plaza seems to be on level ground financially and aesthetically. This is a worthwhile read for any fans of New York City and architecture.