One of New York City’s most historic — and iconic — hotels is set to open its doors for the first time in eight years.
This week, the Waldorf Astoria announced that it has begun accepting reservations for the Park Avenue hotel’s 375 rooms. Stays start in September 2025, after the doors reopen in the spring for the first time since the hotel closed for massive reservations in 2017.
In addition to guest rooms and suites reimagined by interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the revamped Waldorf Astoria has taken on “subtle Art Deco accents” throughout its spaces, a press release provided to PEOPLE says.
The hotel boasts a 30,000 square foot spa alongside what’s described as a “state-of-the-art fitness center.”
“Waldorf Astoria New York has always been the place to be in New York City and whether you are a visitor or a New Yorker, we know so many around the globe have their own fond stories with our hotel,” Luigi Romaniello, managing director of Waldorf Astoria New York, said in a statement.”“Visitors returning to the property will notice many of the historical elements, from the Grand Ballroom to the lobby with the famous Waldorf Astoria clock, have been restored to bring back the original grandeur, while thoughtful enhancements were incorporated for today’s traveler.”
The Waldorf Astoria first opened at its current location in 1931; previous iterations of the hotel were located on Fifth Avenue in the 1980s. The hotel boasts remarkable history — the creation of the eggs benedict is cited as having happened on-site, and the iconic Waldorf salad was, of course, created there, according to Hilton.
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Numerous celebrities and leaders — current and of yesteryear — have stayed at the hotel, including Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Winston Churchill and Marilyn Monroe.
Back in 2020, the hotel auctioned off more than 15,000 items from its previous iteration for charity. Despite that — countless icons of the hotel’s history remain. During its refurbishment, preservationists restored numerous hotel artifacts, including Porter’s piano and a World’s Fair Clock form 1893.
Reservations can be made, now, on the Waldorf Astoria New York website.
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