Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, formerly The Waldorf-Astoria Collection,[2] is a luxury hotel and resort brand of Hilton Worldwide. It is positioned as the flagship brand within Hilton's portfolio, being used on hotels which offer the highest standards of facilities and service. As of December 31, 2019, it had 32 locations with 9,821 rooms in 15 countries and territories, including 2 that are owned or leased (with 463 rooms) and 30 that are managed (with 9,358 rooms).[1]

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryHospitality
FoundedJanuary 2006 (2006-01)
Number of locations
37 (as of December 03, 2020)[1]
ServicesLuxury hotels and resorts
OwnerHilton Worldwide
Websitewww.hilton.com/en/waldorf-astoria/

History

In January 2006, Hilton Hotels Corporation announced that it would launch a luxury hotel chain called The Waldorf Astoria Collection, branded after its flagship Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City.[2]

In July 2009, the Dakota Mountain Lodge opened in Park City, Utah; it later dropped the "Dakota Mountain Lodge" title and is now known simply as Waldorf Astoria Park City. It is the first ski resort to join the portfolio.[3]

In January 2014, the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah opened in Dubai, on the Palm Jumeirah.[4]

In October 2014, Hilton Worldwide announced the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to Chinese firm Anbang Insurance Group for $1.95 billion. The Hilton group continues to operate the hotel under a 100-year management contract with the buyer.[5]

Properties
The hotel's name with the double hyphen, on the awning over the Park Avenue entrance of Waldorf Astoria New York
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem in Israel
Waldorf Astoria Chengdu in China

The following tables detail the properties of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, in alphabetical order:[6]

Properties in operation
Property Location Country Opened/Reopened
Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria ResortPhoenix, ArizonaUnited States1929
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria ResortWailea, HawaiiUnited States2007 (1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea)
Ho'olei at Grand WaileaWailea, HawaiiUnited States
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria HotelRomeItaly1963 as the Cavalieri Hilton, 2008 as the Rome Cavalieri[7]
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria HotelNew Orleans, LouisianaUnited States2009 (1893 as "The Hotel Grunewald")
Waldorf Astoria AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlands2014 (in buildings from 1665–1687)[8]
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta BuckheadAtlanta, GeorgiaUnited States2018 (2008 as The Mansion on Peachtree; 2012 as Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta)
Waldorf Astoria BangkokBangkokThailand2019[9]
Waldorf Astoria BeijingBeijingChina2014
Waldorf Astoria BerlinBerlinGermany2013[10]
Waldorf Astoria Beverly HillsBeverly Hills, CaliforniaUnited States2017
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos PedregalCabo San LucasMexico2019 (2009 as The Resort at Pedregal)
Waldorf Astoria CancúnCancúnMexico2022
Waldorf Astoria ChicagoChicago, IllinoisUnited States2012 (2009 as The Elysian)
Waldorf Astoria ChengduChengduChina2017
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial CentreDubaiUAE2019[11]
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm JumeirahDubaiUAE2013[12]
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The CaledonianEdinburghScotland, UK2011 (1903 as The Caledonian)[13]
Waldorf Astoria Jeddah, Qasr Al SharqJeddahSaudi Arabia2006[14]
Waldorf Astoria JerusalemJerusalemIsrael2014 (1929–35 as Palace Hotel)[15]
Waldorf Astoria Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaUnited StatesAugust 31, 2018[16] (2009-2018 as Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas)
Waldorf Astoria KuwaitKuwait CityKuwait2022[17]
Waldorf Astoria Lusail DohaDohaQatar2022
Waldorf Astoria Maldives IthaafushiIthaafushiMaldives2019[18]
Waldorf Astoria Monarch BeachDana Point, CaliforniaUnited States2021
Waldorf Astoria New YorkNew York, New YorkUnited States1931–present[19] Since February 2017, the city landmark commission is considering landmarking the hotel's interiors.[20] Set to re-open in 2024.[21]
Waldorf Astoria OrlandoOrlando, FloridaUnited States2009
Waldorf Astoria PanamaPanama CityPanama2013[22]
Waldorf Astoria Park CityPark City, UtahUnited States2009[23]
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah[24][25]Ras al-KhaimahUAE2013
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the BundShanghaiChina2011 (old wing built 1911; 1920s-30s as the Shanghai Club)
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon PalaceVersaillesFrance2009 (built 1910)[26]
Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.United States2022 (Erected 1899, converted to hotel in 2016 as Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.)[27]
Waldorf Astoria XiamenXiamenChina2020[28]
Properties in development
Property Location Country Projected opening
Waldorf Astoria BaliBaliIndonesiaTBA
Waldorf Astoria CairoCairoEgypt2023
Waldorf Astoria GuanacasteGuanacasteCosta Rica2025[29]
Waldorf Astoria Hainan Baoting ResortBaotingChina2025
Waldorf Astoria HanoiHanoiVietnam2025
Waldorf Astoria JaipurJaipurIndia2027
Waldorf Astoria JakartaJakartaIndonesia2024
Waldorf Astoria Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurMalaysia2024[30]
Waldorf Astoria Lake TahoeLake TahoeUnited States2027[31]
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty ArchLondonEngland2025[32]
Waldorf Astoria MiamiMiami, FloridaUnited StatesLate 2020s
Waldorf Astoria OsakaOsakaJapan2025[33]
Waldorf Astoria Platte IslandÎle PlatteSeychelles2024[34]
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco[35]San FranciscoUnited StatesTBA
Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de AllendeSan Miguel de AllendeMexico2025[36]
Waldorf Astoria SanyaHaitang BayChinaTBA
Waldorf Astoria SydneySydneyAustralia2026[37]
Waldorf Astoria TangerTangierMorocco2025[38]
Waldorf Astoria Tokyo NihonbashiTokyoJapan2026[39]
Former Properties
Property Location Country Left Brand
El San JuanSan Juan, Puerto RicoUnited StatesDowngraded to Hilton brand in July 2011. Following extensive renovation, again reflagged under Curio Collection in December 2018 before departing Hilton Worldwide for Fairmont in January 2020.
The Bentley LondonLondonEnglandDeparted Hilton Worldwide in January 2012
Beach House at ManafaruManafaruMaldivesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2012
London Syon ParkLondonEnglandDowngraded to Hilton brand in March 2013
Waldorf Astoria NaplesNaples, FloridaUnited StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in September 2014[40]
The BouldersScottsdale, ArizonaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in 2015
The ReachKey West, FloridaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in December 2019[41]
El ConquistadorFajardo, Puerto RicoUnited StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in May 2021
Boca Beach ClubBoca Raton, FloridaUnited StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2021
Boca Raton ResortBoca Raton, FloridaUnited StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2021
La Quinta Resort & ClubLa Quinta, CaliforniaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in November 2021
Casa MarinaKey West, FloridaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in March 2022

Ranking and awards
  • The Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal and the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi are consistently ranked among the Best Hotels in the World.[42] Pedregal has also been ranked in the Travel + Leisure World Best Awards every year since 2016, as well as being named the Best Hotel in Mexico by the same publication.[43]
  • In 2015, the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem was ranked the 7th best hotel in the world by the Conde Nast travellers' choice survey.[44]

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