Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

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Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Hospitality
FoundedJanuary 2006;18 years ago (2006-01)
Number of locations
37 (as of December 03, 2020) [1]
Services Luxury hotels and resorts
Owner Hilton Worldwide
Website www.hilton.com/en/waldorf-astoria/

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]

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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]

In March 2024, Hilton announced its expansion of the Waldorf Astoria brand into branded residences, with the first standalone residence project outside the USA planned for Downtown Dubai, aiming for a 2028 opening in collaboration with NABNI Developments and designs by Carlos Ott Architects and Hirsch Bedner Associates. [6]

Accommodations

U.S.Americas
(excl. U.S.)		EuropeMiddle E.
& Africa		Asia
Pacific		Total
2013 [7] Properties14243124
Rooms7,2921,2321,04270326010,529
2014 [8] Properties13263226
Rooms6,9261,2321,36170343110,653
2015 [9] Properties12263225
Rooms6,6711,1371,36170343110,303
2016 [10] Properties13263226
Rooms6,5771,1261,36170343610,203
2017 [11] Properties13263327
Rooms5,6661,1261,3617037239,579
2018 [12] Properties15264431
Rooms6,1711,1261,36194989510,502
2019 [13] Properties14265532
Rooms5,9652571,3611,2241,0149,821
2020 [14] Properties14265633
Rooms5,9132611,3611,2241,25910,018
2021 [15] Properties12265631
Rooms4,5352611,3611,2241,2598,640
2022 [16] Properties12367634
Rooms4,4894251,3611,8671,2599,401
2023 [17] Properties12368635
Rooms4,5984221,3612,2001,2599,840

Properties

Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Shanghai, China, December 2015 - 036.JPG
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

Current properties

The following table details the current properties of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, in alphabetical order. [18]

Properties in operation
No.PropertyLocationCountryOpening/Reopening year
1 Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Wailea United States2006 (1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea)
2Ho'olei at Grand Wailea Wailea United States2008
3Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel Rome Italy2008 (1963 as the Cavalieri Hilton) [19]
4 The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel New Orleans United States2009 (1893 as the Hotel Grunewald)
5 Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam Amsterdam Netherlands2014 (in buildings from 1665–1687) [20]
6 Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead Atlanta United States2018 (2008 as The Mansion on Peachtree; 2012 as the Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta)
7Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Bangkok Thailand2018 [21]
8Waldorf Astoria Beijing Beijing China2014
9 Waldorf Astoria Berlin Berlin Germany2013 [22]
10Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Beverly Hills United States2017
11Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis Cairo Egypt2023 [23]
12Waldorf Astoria Cancún Cancún Mexico2022
13 Waldorf Astoria Chicago Chicago United States2012 (2009 as The Elysian)
14Waldorf Astoria Chengdu Chengdu China2017
15Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay Doha Qatar2023
16Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre Dubai United Arab Emirates2019 [24]
17 Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah Dubai United Arab Emirates2013 [25]
18Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq Jeddah Saudi Arabia2006 [26]
19Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem Jerusalem Israel2014 (1929–35 as the Palace Hotel) [27]
20Waldorf Astoria Kuwait Kuwait City Kuwait2022 [28]
21 Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas Las Vegas United States2018 [29] (2009–18 as the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas)
22Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Cabo San Lucas Mexico2019 (2009 as Capella Pedregal, 2014 as The Resort at Pedregal)
23Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha Lusail Qatar2022
24Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi Kaafu Atoll Maldives2019 [30]
25Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Dana Point United States2021 (2001 as The St. Regis Monarch Beach, 2016 as Monarch Beach Resort) [31]
26 Waldorf Astoria New York New York City United States2006 (first opened in 1931, joined the Hilton chain in 1949, currently closed for renovations) [32] [33] [34]
27 Waldorf Astoria Orlando Orlando United States2009
28Waldorf Astoria Panama Panama City Panama2013 [35]
29Waldorf Astoria Park City Park City United States2009 [36]
30Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates2013 [37] [38]
31Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island Île Platte Seychelles2024 [39]
32 Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Shanghai China2011 (old wing built 1911; 1920s-30s as the Shanghai Club)
33Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace Versailles France2009 (built 1910) [40]
34 Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. United States2022 (erected 1899, converted to hotel in 2016 as the Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.) [41]
35Waldorf Astoria Xiamen Xiamen China2020 [42]

Properties in development

The following table lists Waldorf Astoria properties in development.

Properties in development/renovation
PropertyLocationCountryProjected opening year
Waldorf Astoria Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi United Arab EmiratesTBA (2012 as Anantara Eastern Mangroves) [43]
Waldorf Astoria Al Madinah Medina Saudi Arabia2028 (2011 as Taiba Front Hotel) [44]
Waldorf Astoria Bali Bali IndonesiaTBA
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Cacique Guanacaste Costa Rica2025 [45]
Waldorf Astoria Hainan Baoting Resort Baoting China2025
Waldorf Astoria Hanoi Hanoi Vietnam2026 (1999 as Hilton Hanoi Opera)
Waldorf Astoria Jaipur Jaipur India2027
Waldorf Astoria Jakarta Jakarta Indonesia2027 [46]
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Malaysia2025 [47]
Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe United States2027 [48]
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch London United Kingdom2025 [49]
Waldorf Astoria Miami Miami United States2027
Waldorf Astoria Osaka Osaka Japan2025 [50]
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco [51] San Francisco United StatesTBA
Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende Mexico2025 [52]
Waldorf Astoria Sanya Sanya ChinaTBA
Waldorf Astoria Sydney Sydney Australia2026 [53]
Waldorf Astoria Tanger Tangier Morocco2026 [54]
Waldorf Astoria Tokyo Nihonbashi Tokyo Japan2026 [55]

Former properties

The following table lists properties formerly branded as a Waldorf Astoria. Properties are sorted by the chronological order of their departure from the Waldorf Astoria system.

Former properties
PropertyLocationCountryClosing year
El San Juan San Juan United 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 London London United KingdomDeparted Hilton Worldwide in January 2012
Beach House at Manafaru Manafaru MaldivesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2012
London Syon Park London United KingdomDowngraded to Hilton brand in March 2013
Naples Grande Beach Resort Naples United StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in September 2014 [56]
The Boulders Scottsdale United StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in 2015
The Reach Key West United StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in December 2019 [57]
El Conquistador Fajardo United StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in May 2021
Boca Beach Club Boca Raton United StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2021
Boca Raton Resort Boca Raton United StatesDeparted Hilton Worldwide in July 2021
La Quinta Resort & Club La Quinta United StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in November 2021
Casa Marina Key West United StatesDowngraded to Curio Collection in March 2022
Arizona Biltmore Phoenix United StatesReflagged under LXR in May 2024
The Caledonian Edinburgh Edinburgh United KingdomDowngraded to Curio Collection in June 2024

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