Waldorf Astoria New York

“Pure luxury”

Pure luxury, all the way. Flawless service. Attention to detail. We are fans of Waldorf Astorias but this property is truly the flagship and sets the standard for the brand. Great HIlton Honors Diamond status recognition - upgrade to junior suite, early check in, late check out, etc. Superb food at… lisää

Pure luxury, all the way. Flawless service. Attention to detail. We are fans of Waldorf Astorias but this property is truly the flagship and sets the standard for the brand. Great HIlton Honors Diamond status recognition - upgrade to junior suite, early check in, late check out, etc. Superb food at the restaurant. A complete gym and spa. The most attentive and professional staff. The little touches: I left a pair of sunglasses and a book on the desk and when we came back at the night housekeeping had left a Waldorf Astoria branded bookmark and glass wipes next to them. We were treated like royalty.

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“Nice Digs...”

Anniversary trip to NYC where it all started for us 40 years ago. Great Location on Park Ave. near the JPMorgan monument to Jamie D. and where the battle of Citadel Tower continues to rage. Great Location, close and yet far enough away to truly enjoy all midtown Manhattan has to offer. We st… lisää

Anniversary trip to NYC where it all started for us 40 years ago. Great Location on Park Ave. near the JPMorgan monument to Jamie D. and where the battle of Citadel Tower continues to rage. Great Location, close and yet far enough away to truly enjoy all midtown Manhattan has to offer. We stayed at the old WA before the renovation--it was elegant then and actually hosted the Rock & Roll HOF ceremonies back in the day. The remodel is truly remarkable and gives the WA an ambiance of both old and new with the modern conveniences every traveller expects these days. We enjoyed breakfast at Lux each morning and the beautiful formal lobby and bar were always a welcome site after vigorous walks throughout the city. Loads of construction plague the entire island these days, but fortunately the blocks in and around the WA were clear and made the daily excursions much easier than some nearby properties we considered for this trip--just a few block from the Rock, residential neighborhoods to the east, and around 10+ to Grand Central or Central Park--a perfect midtown location to venture out from. We even walked 20 blocks to Korea town one night for dinner and over to Hudson Yards for lunch...not too bad for a couple old timers. Five star service and friendliness abound at the WA. We enjoyed a "junior suite" with park ave. views. The rooms are spacious and beds are comfortable. Shower/soaking tub combo cubby with both handheld and overhead rain fixtures is perfect way to start or end the day. Everything at the WA seems well thought out and anything missing or desired is just a phone call away. To be very honest, I'm not a fan of the I-Pad that holds the folio or having to use QR codes to obtain restaurant and spa info and descriptions, I'm very old school and still prefer a book style portfolio for this stuff (including prices for spa treatments which was lacking)--sustainability and panache be damned. Kudos to whoever redesigned the small square digital WA room key that fits nicely into any workout pocket...another old school tech I prefer in lieu of dragging my phone down to the gym or spa. I'll probably always be old fashioned and refuse to be glued to my phone for everything. I still prefer a room key and either a card or a few bucks when I just go for a workout, a short walk or a cup of Joe nearby in the morning. I'd love to credit a few staff members, but there are just too many to mention...everyone was very friendly and went out of their way to help and answer questions--they even provided a few surprises for our anniversary. I will specifically mention Zack, the server at Lux, who greeted us by name every morning at breakfast, listened to our stories and kept our coffee cups full. He really made us feel like the WA was our home away from home...please give him a raise... If you plan a stay or visit to NYC and you're not on a tight budget, just stay here...you won't regret it. Ignore what some ridiculous YouTube wannabe influencer may say about the cost or whatever controversies they may stir to get subscribers. The WA is, was and always will be THE sophisticated midtown Hotel to stay at in NYC--impeccable service and amenities with a Park Avenue address you can't ignore.

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“An overall incredible experience.”

Aside from the decor and landscape in this luxurious hotel to recognize and admire, I would like to commend Micheal, Jason, Joe and Adrian and ALL of their incredible staff for their attentiveness, professionalism, and work ethic. I know there were others on the supervisory staff but those were the… lisää

Aside from the decor and landscape in this luxurious hotel to recognize and admire, I would like to commend Micheal, Jason, Joe and Adrian and ALL of their incredible staff for their attentiveness, professionalism, and work ethic. I know there were others on the supervisory staff but those were the ones I was in contact with while part of the tech crew I was a part of while working there. Being in the hospitality industry, I like to make sure I recognize the talent I have the pleasure of interacting with on my meeting excursions. Bravo!!! Your learned and possibly genetically acquired skill set is celebrated and honored as much as possible in my travels. You all are certainly acknowledged with deserved praise. The culinary staff also deserve praise for the food I enjoyed as well. Thank you all again for all you are and do.

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“Excellent service”

Felt home away from home thanks to Sabata and her professional and kind team!