The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, Elegant

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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. Very elegant, very classy.

"Nice lobby, ok rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/23/2012 Vote

2. Everything was clean, elegant and beautiful.

"STAY ELSEWHERE- 5 Star Lobby, ZERO star Room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2012 Vote

3. The room at 'THE Waldorf Astoria' is no where near elegant or character like it described.

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

4. We had drinks at the Bull and Bear as well as Peacock's Alley (adjacent to the lobby)--very civilized places with elegant classic cocktails.

"Personal service from really nice people " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

5. I have been here many times over the past many years, but What I just realized is that As much as the Waldorf has a grand maturity to itself, its sparkle and elegance is truely the folks that bring it to life and make it run every day.

"NYC's Great Wonders " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/16/2012 Vote

6. The hallways were in great condition and very elegant.

"Charming, historical " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

7. The hotel itself definitely does not fit a hotel in need of modern furnishings but I suppose they could update the furnishings with an olde world type feel, while still being classy and elegant.

"Charming hotel that you have to try just to say you've stayed there! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2012 Vote

8. We go to Waldorf every year about the first of April, this year I booked the Queen and it was more elegant than the King rooms I've had before, check in was a breeze of only a couple of minutes, the room always clean and the whole experience is special.

"Elegance and Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

9. We have stayed at many places in the city and LOVED the elegance of the hotel.

"Wonderful Waldorf " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2012 Vote

10. The meeting rooms were elegant and the conference food was very good.

"Old hotels have theircharm " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/5/2012 Vote