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The Waldorf Astoria New York is an iconic hotel with refined service that defined a bygone era on Park Avenue. It has been closed since 2017 for extensive renovations and will reopen next year. Last week, Hilton announced that reservations for stays in 2025 would go online yesterday, December 10th for 2025 stays. The hotel is now bookable starting on September 1st (which is odd since the site says it opens in the spring of 2025).
The meticulously crafted restoration effort has been led by renowned architects Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill as well as interior design from Pierre-Yves Rochon. The 375-room hotel will treat guests to a new era of luxury for New York City with a signature restaurant called Lex Yard (helmed by Chef Michael Anthony), the return of Peacock Alley known for its innovative cocktails and extravagant Sunday Brunch, 43,000 square feet of event space, and a 30,000-square-foot spa and fitness center that includes an outdoor terrace.
The renderings look gorgeous and I cannot wait to see this iconic hotel in person.
The hotel used to have 1,400 rooms, but after renovations it will offer 375 rooms and suites as well as 375 residences. Rooms will be large by NYC standards with the average one measuring 575 square feet. No word has been released on the average prices or award redemption rates.
Rates at the hotel are expensive (even for New York City). I don’t see any dates with rates below $1,692. Award stays are also bookable on Hilton.com at 150,000 points per night. This is an iconic hotel, but I hope that the pricing is adjusted a bit before it is open.
Anthony’s Take: You can’t get much more iconic than this NYC landmark. It’s exciting that it will finally reopen in 2025 with a refreshed take on luxury. I’m hoping that costs come down a bit and am curious to see what redemptions will look like here.
(Image Credits: Hilton.)
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