The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, Overpriced

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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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1. and worst of all its overpriced.

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

2. and worst of all its overpriced.

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

3. However the Sunday Brunch on Mothers Day was grossly overpriced.

"Avoid the Sunday Brunch " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

4. Everything is tremendously overpriced.

"Beautiful but overpriced. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/14/2012 Vote

5. -general air of faded grandeur, not matched by what you actually experiencePerhaps the suites etc offer a different experience, but this one was in the end just an averageNew York hotel- overpriced and underdelivered.

"Faded glory in need of a makeover " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

6. )-the same bed being too soft for most these days- no turn down of same bed (unless requested)-mini-bar which doesn't allow storage of anything other than the overpriced offerings therein-room service Continental breakfast which would work out at about $50 with all the taxes and gratuities included.

"Faded glory in need of a makeover " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

7. The bar is obscenely overpriced, with the 'well' champagne being $25 per glass.

"Overrated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

8. Overall,a very disappointing, overpriced experience, and robe honest I wonld not recommend it, the hotel is out dated and could do with a make over.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/15/2012 Vote

9. The restaurants are incredibly overpriced, but there is a Starbucks located inside the hotel on the Lexington Avenue side (I think that's right).

"First Time at Waldorf Astoria " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

10. Starbucks coffee in the lobby was significantly overpriced.

"Not what I expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2012 Vote