The return of Waldorf Astoria New York is not simply an opening – it is a renaissance.
More than a hotel, it is the original standard-bearer of luxury, credited with introducing in-room telephones, modernizing 24-hour in-room dining, and the first female cooks in a hotel kitchen. Its legacy lives on through cultural icons like the Waldorf Salad and Peacock Alley, and through the generations of guests who have passed beneath its gilded ceilings.
Now, this cornerstone of New York grandeur is set to reemerge as a flagship for a reimagined brand, one shaped by visionary design, world-class culinary experiences, and a deeply embedded sense of place.
“Waldorf Astoria New York is a beacon of timeless elegance – ‘The Greatest of Them All,’ as Conrad Hilton once described,” said Dino Michael, senior vice president and global head, Hilton Luxury Brands. “We take that north star – ‘The Greatest of Them All’ – and we like to manifest that ambition at every new hotel we open across the globe. In every Waldorf Astoria, we have tributes to the original. The intent is they inform our history, they give a guiding nod to the past, but also allow us to reinterpret them for the future.”
The meticulous restoration, led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and legendary designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, preserves iconic spaces like the Grand Ballroom and Peacock Alley while introducing 375 of Manhattan’s most spacious guest rooms and suites. At the heart of the new experience, the reimagined Park Avenue Lobby is home to Yoshoku, a new kaiseki-inspired restaurant. These new offerings, along with the return of Peacock Alley and the signature American brasserie Lex Yard, will feature a cocktail program conceptualized by award-winning mixologist Jeff Bell. Above it all, 372 private residences designed by Jean-Louis Deniot offer a new benchmark for Park Avenue living, complete with the legendary Waldorf Astoria service.