Waldorf Astoria New York
(Now Closed)Hotel and Resort
Midtown East, New York
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LuborJanuary 4, 2015I always wanted to stay in this hotel and I don't regret spending the money. If you want the best price, book the room online few hours before your arrival as I did.
NoviFebruary 28, 2017Everything in here is screaming fancy and grand! Glad i didn't miss to visit the female's restroom in the lobby. Ghaaad! I could spend hours in there. Got more curious how their rooms can be more fab
Beautiful hotel.Even more impressive in person ,everything here screams wealth and good taste! Check out the ladies restroom in the lobby,you won't believe how fabulous it is! Great spot for brunch!
Fatma GencApril 30, 2015If you want to step back in time and experience faded glory, it's a great hotel. The lobby is amazing, all staff is still handling the old manners of hospitality, but the rooms are definitely outdated
Scott S.November 3, 2016The Waldorf-Astoria is a true pleasure to experience. This historic hotel's attributes include here includes attentive service, wonderful decor and a prime location.
Melanie GordonMay 25, 2013What an amazing hotel to stay in while in NYC for the first time! Service was amazing and was very clean....and perfect location! The beds were the most comfortable ever!! I slept so good!
Untapped CitiesJuly 2, 2013One of the industry leaders since its opening, the Astoria is known for excellence in hospitality. Borne of an Astor family feud, the Astoria was the brainchild of WIlliam W. Astor and John J. Astor.
Landmarks Preservation CommissionJuly 31, 2013Designed by Lloyd Morgan, the Art Deco building was completed in 1931 as a reincarnation of the original hotel erected by the Astor family in the 1890’s. It was designated a City landmark in 1993.
Per Kristofer WahlstedtSeptember 17, 2012You have to love The Waldorf=Astoria for its style. Not that it is so fancy or so expensive (which it is), but it is relaxed, comfortable, charming and with all its facilities a home away from home.
Martin KRAugust 9, 2014I come here to relax from the buzz outside. The lobby is open to everyone. You should have a drink in every of the great bars in this place.
PeterJune 4, 2016One of my favorite places to sleep on this planet. Classic interior, great staff and, well, quite expensive.
The Waldorf Burger is the best from the room service menu. If you like garlic then the angel hair pasta. Oh and the fries are great too! Enjoy!
The nicest thing at the WA was about 1 of the h.keepers. My sis lost a special ring and we gave up on it bcse we didn't find it. 1week l8r, the hsekeeper found it and gave us. Thx staff4being so kind!
Take a peek inside the "Host to the World" display off the main lobby- a lot of really cool historic details here!
- Untapped CitiesMarch 13, 2015Waldorf-Astoria has an abandoned train track under it! It was built atop one of Grand Central Terminal’s many early platform lots through a lease of air rights. Read more
Jeff S.March 1, 2017Sad to see it closed. It was one of NYC's historic landmarks. You don't need a star map at the Waldorf. If you've ever been here then you know that so many celebrities have passed thru this place. 🍷
- Waldorf Astoria Hotels & ResortsMay 2, 2014Check in to help us - and over 5,000 attendees in NY and LA - support @GLAAD's mission to amplify the voice of the LGBT community and achieve equality. #HiltonGoOut #GlaadAwards
Wonderful week stay at the W-A, the most attentive staff, the most comfortable beds ever, very generous upgrades - a really great experience all around! I will be back!
Simply amazing. The staff is wonderful, the Waldorf salad is delicious and the rooms are beautiful too. If you can't afford to stay the night, try the lobby bathrooms and admire the worlds fair clock!
I remodel my apartment every year and this is the place I stay at. Very comfy and luxurious. Thanks for your great service!
IWalked Audio ToursJune 16, 2013Every president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt has stayed here. 1973 NY Dolls played Halloween show. In 1998 comedy Coming To America Eddie Murphy received royal cleansing. Full site history via<LINK Read more
This is a great hotel. Everything is A+. Only complaint is there is always a long line for check in. One bit of advice...skip Oscars for breakfast. Buffett is not worth $50, go down to 2nd ave.
Shermans TravelAugust 8, 2012Offers Landmark Tour every Thursday and Saturday, with emphasis on the hotel’s Art Deco architecture, historical significance, and culinary prowess. $50 and includes lunch. Read more
Ira BDecember 27, 2015This very well may have been the home to the swankiest company holiday party I've ever been to. Amazing decor and great service and food options.
Karl With A "K"June 9, 2016Total opulence and historical architecture. It boasts its own set of upscale boutiques, shops, bars and restaurants.
ViolettaOctober 24, 2015Live jazz and buffet brunch on Sundays with a select of literally everything. Eggs benedict crowns it all
Fabienne AJune 15, 2011The ladies's room the lobby is the best public restroom I've seen in years. Suites and meeting rooms are amazing. You feel the early 20th Century glamour. Beware connectivity sucks.
Meagan DavidsonMarch 27, 2011Amazing hotel. Staff is friendly and so helpful. You can spend hours walking around getting lost :) oh and the cosmo's and bull and bear are really strong, but I recommend it!
Matthew PercivalOctober 2, 2013Took several hours to get crib to room and when it arrived, it had no bumpers. Aside from that huge mishap, great staff, historic building. Stayed in towers- doorman was nicest person I've ever met.
The aesthetic is classic. the service is impeccable. The luxuries that matter are there. And the modern upgrades are rolling out.
Igor LopatonokAugust 18, 2014Great hotel in art deco style. Room is really BIG! And that view! Friendly stuff and good service's.
DHR.comSeptember 7, 2012Try the Sunday brunch here which offers mouthwatering dishes: raw bar with seafoood, smoked fish and meat carving stations and more.
Taryn PisaneschiApril 3, 2011If you ask nicely, you can order a delicious French onion soup while in the peacock lounge from the bull & bear restaurant and continue enjoying the lobby people watching.
Staff PicksDecember 6, 2016The Waldorf Astoria New York was one of the more wished for places throughout 2015’s I Want Somewhere holiday campaign. Where’s your somewhere? Enter to win a bucket list experience. Read more
Justin BretonNovember 7, 2015Get a dirty martini (or two!) at one of the bars and people watch. I guarantee you'll see some interesting characters. 🍸
The structure is beautiful but service is slow and full of rules. If you're only sleeping at the hotel, it is ok but if you need more of their service you may be disappointed.
HarryJune 12, 2015Legendary hotel which has reached landmark status in NY. Its worth a visit even if you're not staying there
Alex RavenelNovember 12, 2015Classic old hotel. A bit long in the tooth, but still a nice place to stay.
The Corcoran GroupAugust 19, 2011Walk in and take a self-guided tour of the magnificent lobby. And this is a great place to relax for a moment or use the public bathroom.
An XiaoApril 21, 2010The lobby clock is from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Intricate and beautiful. If you can, also make your way to the Grand Ballroom and admire the view from the top balcony.
Bloomberg TVJuly 27, 2012Feeling peckish? The wildly popular 'Waldorf Salad' was invented by Waldorf Astoria maitre d' Oscar Tschirky in 1893. The apple, celery and walnut salad can still be found worldwide today.
Bloomberg TelevisionJuly 27, 2012Feeling peckish? The wildly popular 'Waldorf Salad' was invented by Waldorf Astoria maitre d' Oscar Tschirky in 1893. The apple, celery and walnut salad can still be found worldwide today.
KathFebruary 4, 2015Rooms are a little out dated. Stay for the historical value and the Sunday brunch at peacocks
Michael KauffmanMay 24, 2013From '64 to '87, Frank and Barbara lived in a suite in the Waldorf Towers paying $1 million per year. There's a rumor they had monogrammed shower doors -- which disappeared during a renovation.
Daniel LeflerMay 28, 2016Everything...ok, the bar was nice. And so was the Bull and Bear Restaurant...
Taylor VANovember 21, 2014Bar can be crowded and have no open seats. If you go behind the bar you may find open tables.
FabioOctober 26, 2013Never out. Still glamorous, the bar in the street floor is always phenomenal. First class people!!
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Waldorf Astoria New York
301 Park Ave (btwn E 49th & E 50th St)
New York, NY 10022
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New York, NY 10022
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