The Plaza Hotel Is Offering a ‘Home Alone 2’ Experience: Here’s the Price
For many, Christmas in New York isn’t only about the lights and shopping crowds. It’s also about Home Alone 2. The film made countless viewers imagine the joy of having a whole luxury suite to themselves, watching old movies in bed, and ordering pizza without having to share a single slice.
More than three decades later, that daydream still lingers, especially when December arrives and the movie returns to streaming platforms everywhere. Sitting just off Central Park, The Plaza Hotel has long represented that fantasy. Its marble floors, golden chandeliers, and revolving doors have hosted countless celebrities, but one fictional guest remains its most iconic: Kevin McCallister.
Now, the hotel is embracing that nostalgia with an experience that makes the childhood dream real. Guests can savor pizza in bed, ride through the city in a private limo, and indulge in a lavish ice cream sundae that would delight anyone’s inner nine-year-old.
Living The Movie Dream
Called Home Alone: Fun in New York, the package brings the movie’s best-known moments to life. Guests start with a four-hour private limousine ride through Manhattan. They visit the same landmarks Kevin explored, including Central Park, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Carnegie Hall. A personal cheese pizza awaits inside the limo as a playful nod to Kevin’s favorite meal.
After the sightseeing adventure, dessert becomes the highlight. Guests can order the 16-scoop “Home Alone” sundae loaded with whipped cream, M&M’s, brownie pieces, caramel, raspberry, and chocolate sauces. It’s delivered to their room, recreating Kevin’s hotel scene in a fun, modern way. The Plaza encourages guests to unwind in their oversized beds and enjoy room service just like Kevin did in the film.
What It Costs To Be Kevin McCallister
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Pricing for the experience begins at about $2,160 before tax, with the total depending on the selected room or suite. The package is available throughout the year, but interest peaks during the holiday season. Guests must reserve it at least three days before arrival so the staff can prepare everything, including the limo ride, pizza, and signature sundae.
Those wanting to make their stay truly memorable can choose one of The Plaza’s opulent suites, such as the Royal Suite. It includes a grand piano, fireplace, and sweeping views of Fifth Avenue. Although the rate can reach into the tens of thousands per night, it offers guests the rare chance to live inside one of film’s most beloved New York stories.
A Feel-Good Tradition
The Plaza has paired its Home Alone package with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for years. The partnership lets children experience Kevin’s holiday adventure in real life. Each Christmas, the lobby fills with trees, ornaments, and lights that recall the film’s charm. Many visitors stop to pose or act out scenes in the same marble halls where Kevin once ran.
It’s one of those few experiences where movie nostalgia meets real-world luxury. For anyone who once imagined having a hotel suite all to themselves, complete with pizza and ice cream on demand, The Plaza makes that dream a reality—just without the burglars.