The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, Horrible

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The Waldorf Astoria	Average Price: $432 Check Rates

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301 Park Avenue

New York City, 10022 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 23 of 106
Average review rating: 3.84

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (17) , Expedia (82) , MyTravelGuide (375) , Travelocity (26) , TripAdvisor (2212) , YahooTravel (133)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Renovation.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I dont care if its a Waldorf Astoria-this place has horrible service, slow, too small for the hotel crowd, outdated elevators.

"Historical, old New York City, Fabulous lobby. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2012 Vote

2. I dont care if its a Waldorf Astoria-this place has horrible service, slow, too small for the hotel crowd, outdated elevators.

"Honest Review from a experienced traveler... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

3. Not horrible, but rough and on the thin side.

"Not worth the price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

4. I paid an insane amount of money for this horrible hotel- it would have been much better spent at a more modern hotel in a better location with a MUCH better staff.

"My most expensive disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/7/2012 Vote

5. 'The beds were horrible, the carpet was dirty, the decor was trying desperately to reflect the history of the building but failed miserably.

"My most expensive disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/7/2012 Vote

6. as others have said the service in the restaurant is HORRIBLE.

"billing and service issues " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/1/2012 Vote

7. I either had to take a room service breakfast or have the very nice but horribly expensive brunch.

"When the employees become snobbier than their clientele " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/11/2011 Vote

8. Within 5 minutes of sitting at the bar one of the barmen (a Newyorker I would say) was offering out his fellow barman outside for a fight, horrible man.

"Not as it used to be " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2011 Vote

9. food horrible.

"next time I'll get a suite " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

10. horrible.

"Tired hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2011 Vote