The Waldorf Astoria

The Waldorf Astoria - overview.

• This 1931 Art Deco icon presides over Park Avenue, hosting presidents, royalty, and Hollywood's elite.
• Gracious rooms are individually decorated with quilted brocade bedspreads, formal window treatments, crystal-and-brass lamps, and comfortable chairs.
• The hotel was restored to its original Art-Deco elegance in 1988 and is continually refurbished. It is a virtual city within the city, with a host of shops, restaurants, and services on the premises.

The Waldorf Astoria - Room details

The Waldorf-Astoria features 1,245 guestrooms, including 197 suites.
• Standard One-Bed Room – These rooms have one king or one queen bed and can accommodate two guests. Three guests can be accommodated with the mandatory rental of a rollaway bed.
• Standard Two-Bed Room - These rooms feature two double beds and can accommodate a maximum of four guests.
• One-Bedroom Suite - These suites feature one king or one queen bed and include a separate sitting room, as well as kitchen or wet bar and a refrigerator. They accommodate a maximum of three guests.

The Waldorf Astoria - Property information

What to expect: A superb Art-Deco lobby leads to an abundance of on-site services, including beauty salon, airline office, concierge, theater tickets, transportation, and a choice of restaurants, bars, and lounges. The staff at the International Concierge Desk offer assistance in 50 languages. The business center is available 24 hours daily, and the large fitness center includes personal trainers and massage therapists.
• Amenity highlights: Guestrooms are equipped with fax/copier/printers, high-speed Internet access, and work desks with dual-line speaker phones and voice mail. Beds are made with triple sheeting, and all rooms have marble baths. Suites offer twice-daily housekeeping service and nightly turndown.

The Waldorf Astoria - Dining information

• Bull and Bear - Steaks, chops, and seafood are the specialties in this popular meeting place for lunch and dinner. It is known for the center mahogany bar where guests can enjoy a cocktail while watching an electronic stock ticker.
• Oscar’s - This light and bright café designed by Adam Tihany serves all three meals, with an emphasis on typical brasserie dishes.
• Inagiku – New-style Japanese cuisine is the specialty in a dramatic setting that includes tatami rooms for extra privacy.
• Peacock Alley - One of the city’s most lavish Sunday brunches is served here, filling the lounge and much of the lobby.
• The Cocktail Terrace - Afternoon tea and cocktails are served in this setting overlooking the lobby, with music played on Cole Porter’s Steinway on weekends.
• Sir Harry’s Bar - This bar, with its relaxed atmosphere of chairs around checkerboard tables, is open for cocktails from 1 P.M. to 2 A.M.

The Waldorf Astoria - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3 PM.
• Check-out time is 12 PM

The Waldorf Astoria - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• AM/FM radio
• Bathrobes
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary newspaper
• Cooking facilities
• Designer toiletries
• Desk
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Fax machine
• Hair dryer
• High-speed Internet connection
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Iron/ironing board
• Kitchenette
• Maid service
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Private bathroom
• Refrigerator
• Separate sitting area
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible

The Waldorf Astoria - Attractions

• Park Avenue - outside the door
• Fifth Avenue - 2 blocks
• Rockefeller Center - 2 blocks
• Broadway - 4 blocks
• Bloomingdale's - 9 blocks

  LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 10 miles.

  Driving directions from LaGuardia Airport: Take Grand Central Pkwy W to Triboro Bridge (toll), cross bridge and take FDR Dr S to 49th St exit. Continue on 49th St for 5 blocks to Park Ave and turn right. Hotel extends from 49th to 50th streets on Park Ave.

  John F. Kennedy International Airport: Approximate driving time is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles. Most direct routes into Manhattan require tolls.

  Driving directions from John F. Kennedy International Airport: Depart the airport via the Van Wyck Expwy/Airport Exit. Merge onto I-678/Van Wyck Expwy W. Take Van Wyck Expwy, I-678, to Grand Central Pkwy W to Triboro Bridge (toll). Cross bridge and take FDR Dr S to 49th St exit. Continue on 49th St for five blocks to Park Ave and turn right. Hotel extends from 49th to 50th streets on Park Ave.

The Waldorf Astoria - Address

The Waldorf Astoria
301 Park Ave
New York