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]

By April 2007, the chain had four properties – the flagship hotel in New York, the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, La Quinta Resort & Spa in La Quinta, California, and the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii.

Later in 2007, the Qasr Al Sharq in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was added to the portfolio. The next property to join the portfolio was the Rome Cavalieri, a rebranding and upgrading of the Cavalieri Hilton in Rome, Italy, in early summer 2008. During the fall of 2008, three Florida hotels, located in Boca Raton, Key West and Naples, were also added.

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 March 2014, the Waldorf Astoria Beijing opened its doors. On May 1, 2014, the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam received its first guests.

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 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 Maldives IthaafushiIthaafushiMaldives2019[17]
Waldorf Astoria Monarch BeachDana Point, CaliforniaUnited States2021
Waldorf Astoria New YorkNew York, New YorkUnited States1931 - closing in March 2017 for renovation (2 years)[18] Since February 2017, the city landmark commission is considering landmarking the hotel's interiors.[19] Set to re-open in 2023.[20]
Waldorf Astoria OrlandoOrlando, FloridaUnited States2009
Waldorf Astoria PanamaPanama CityPanama2013[21]
Waldorf Astoria Park CityPark City, UtahUnited States2009[22]
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah[23][24]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)[25]
Waldorf Astoria XiamenXiamenChina2020[26]
Properties in development
Property Location Country Projected opening
Waldorf Astoria BaliBaliIndonesia2022
Waldorf Astoria CancúnCancúnMexico2022
Waldorf Astoria CairoCairoEgypt2022
Waldorf Astoria Hainan Baoting ResortBaotingChina2025
Waldorf Astoria JakartaJakartaIndonesia2023
Waldorf Astoria KuwaitAl AndalousKuwait2022
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty ArchLondonEngland2023[27]
Waldorf Astoria MiamiMiami, FloridaUnited States2025
Waldorf Astoria Platte IslandÎle PlatteSeychelles2023[28]
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco[29]San FranciscoUnited States2022
Waldorf Astoria SanyaHaitang BayChina2022
Waldorf Astoria SydneySydneyAustralia2025[30]
Waldorf Astoria Tokyo NihonbashiTokyoJapan2026[31]
Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C.[32]Washington, D.C.United States2022
Waldorf Astoria OsakaOsakaJapan2025[33]
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
Casa MarinaKey West, FloridaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in March 2022
London Syon ParkLondonEnglandDowngraded to Hilton brand in March 2013
The BouldersScottsdale, ArizonaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in 2015
The ReachKey West, FloridaUnited StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in December 2019[34]
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

Ranking and awards
  • 7th best hotel in the world by the Conde Nast travellers' choice survey (2015) for the Waldorf Astoria in Jerusalem.[35]

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