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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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Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. So decided against that at we had breakfast out everyday, much cheaper.

"Honeymoon.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

2. Although, given the expense, if I was on my own dime, I might make a cheaper choice of hotels.

"Classic Hotel Not without Flaws " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

3. Would definitely not stay here again, as there are half a dozen cheaper (and possibly better) options within a couple of blocks for half the price.

"Without the name, this is an unextraordinary, overpriced, old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2012 Vote

4. I can often find weekend discounts that make this hotel cheaper than some mid-level hotels in the city.

"Excellent Service, but the Grand Old Lady is Showing Her Age " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

5. Be prepared to shell out $50 for two drinks - and I mean a glass of wine and a Manhattan (which was cheaper than the wine.

"Average service, extra-ordinary prices " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/18/2012 Vote

6. I have stayed at much cheaper hotels that have much better rooms (ie The W).

"Great Service - Older Rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/17/2012 Vote

7. In my mind I was thinking 'thank god I am spending the other 5 nights of my stay here at the New York Palace' (which I might add, was cheaper and MUCH nicer.

"Boring - New York has much nicer hotels as the same or less price! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/27/2012 Vote

8. There is a Starbucks in situ though and plenty of places nearby for a cheaper meal.

"Art deco elegance with great service. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote

9. To sum things up: Good lobby (that I do not use to sleep)Mediocre roomNo services included in the +500 USD a nightDisappearing items (I did not really care, but it was surprising at this hotel level)I would never recommend it, there is much better, much cheaper and much more central.

"Mediocre rooms, Great Common areas " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2011 Vote

10. An old heating system without a thermostat and a noisy fan- Not unlike two star and three star hotels (which are considerably cheaper.

"Overpriced, ageing, rude staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2011 Vote