The Waldorf-Astoria
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 355-3000
Fax: (212) 872-7272
- Cross Street:
- 49th Street
- Directions:
- E, V; 6 at 51st St
- Best of Citysearch:
- Hotel Pool 2006, Luxury Hotel 2006
Compare all deals for The Waldorf-Astoria
Great rooms from $279
Expedia.com -
Save Up To 50% On Hotels
Orbitz.com -
Great Hotel Deals
alpharooms.com -
Book Now & Earn a $50 Prepaid Mastercard
hotels.com -
Discount Hotel Rooms
Priceline.com -
Ideal stay. Fantastic rates.
Otel.com -
Great Deals on Luxury Hotels
PerfectEscapes.com -
Save on Hotel + Flight Packages
Expedia Vacations -
Check Out ORBITZ Great Deals On Vacations
Orbitz Vacations -
Book Hotel + Air and Save
hotels.com Vacations -
Editorial Review for The Waldorf-Astoria – by Gayot.com
Overview
Around since 1931, this legend underwent a $200 million facelift in the 1990s. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, it inaugurated a fitness and business center. The lobby is still choked with gawking tourists, business executives and travelers who honeymooned here more than 40 years ago.
The Experience
Staff work valiantly to keep things moving, and it shows: Service is smooth. The 1,380 rooms vary, some resembling large closets, others ballrooms with Texas-size marble bathrooms. Astoria rooms offer a lounge serving complimentary breakfast, tea and hors d'oeuvres. Among the many restaurants, the Bull & Bear serves hearty steaks and chops. Oscar's has a menu of salads and sandwiches, and the revamped Inagiku is known for great sushi and tatami rooms. The Cocktail Terrace is ultra-comfortable for drinks with piano accompaniment. The 19th-floor fitness center has several massage therapists and an exercise room.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOther art-deco gems are a short cab ride away: the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the Grand Central Terminal.
The ExtrasThe concierge desk offers self-guided and guided tour itineraries in more than 50 languages. There's also ticket service, transportation desk and on-premises American Airlines desk.
User Reviews for The Waldorf-Astoria
05/29/2007 Posted by mapleleaves
I was apprehensive about staying at the Waldorf after reading the reviews on this site, especially since I got a very good rate for a Midtown hotel. The reservation confirmation had an advance check-in number to call when I was leaving the airport, so when I arrived I avoided the LONG line at the reception desk and went to a small office in the corner of the lobby. The room wasn't ready, but this was due to my having made two separate reservations and they wanted to give me a room that I could keep for the entire stay. I was given a one-bedroom suite - a huge living room with a (decorative) fireplace, a huge bedroom, a walk-in closet and another full-sized closet in the entry hall, and a small but spotless marble bathroom. Whenever I needed something, the staff were attentive, friendly, and fast. Housekeeping was fastidious and efficient; the bellmen were prompt. I mailed home a large box on my last day, and the gentleman from the "package room" came up immediately to pick it up when I called. I've stayed at the Ritz Central Park and the Essex House, and for the money I'd much rather stay at the Waldorf. None of the Waldorf's rooms have a truly exciting view, so you're not paying extra for it. Insider tip - the Starbucks just inside the Park Avenue entrance serves pastries baked by the hotel at reasonable prices.
Pros: Great location, beautiful room, excellent service
Cons: Lobby can be very busy with tourists and special events
07/18/2006 Posted by radiancelee
Wonderful. I spent a snowy weekend here, and it was just like being in the movies. The service was a little slow because we were snowed in, but most of the time it was up to par. The architechture and history of this hotel make this most definately a typical new york experience. the waldorf salad is fantastic by the way. the rooms were good, make sure you get a good one, we switched from a smallish corner room to a bigger side room.
Pros: Midtown Location close to Madison Ave., Atmosphere
Cons: Service should be outstanding for this price
From the Web
Users Like You Also Viewed
Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
50 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
Allen & Delancey
115 Allen St
New York, NY 10002
