The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, Smell

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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. Overall ok - just wished they had not mixed up the reservation when we arrived at the hotel - my wife really didn't feel well with the smell of the smoking on everything.

"Another Excellent Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/22/2012 Vote

2. Curtains and bedding smelled of smoke.

"Another Excellent Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/22/2012 Vote

3. AVOID THIS HOTEL UNLESS YOU ARE 70 YEARS AND OLDER AND LIKE A RETIREMENT HOME ENVRIONMENT WITH A MILDEW SMELL.

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

4. Imagine staying in Aunt Marges attic or basement---that smell was pungent in our hotel hallways, rooms, and areas.

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

5. I totally agreed with this reviewer's view except our room smell like smoker's lounge.

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

6. Our room smelled of pet urine, there is absolutely no venilation in the bathrooms, the shower was falling apart, the linen was tattered (including the spa robe), etc.

"Don't bother! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

7. AVOID THIS HOTEL UNLESS YOU ARE 70 YEARS AND OLDER AND LIKE A RETIREMENT HOME ENVRIONMENT WITH A MILDEW SMELL.

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

8. Imagine staying in Aunt Marges attic or basement---that smell was pungent in our hotel hallways, rooms, and areas.

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

9. Very disppointing understanding its an old hotel but for the price the rooms should be updated, the cable did not work, the carpet smelled like urine, toliet stopped up, room electric went out.

"Waldorf Astoria New York 301 Park Ave " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

10. Rooms are old, technologically challenged, and even smell bad.

"Dated, old and overpriced " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2012 Vote