Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Hospitality |
Founded | January 2006 |
Number of locations | 37 (as of December 03, 2020) [1] |
Services | Luxury hotels and resorts |
Owner | Hilton Worldwide |
Website | www |
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]
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]
U.S. | Americas (excl. U.S.) | Europe | Middle E. & Africa | Pacific | Asia Total | ||
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2013 [7] | Properties | 14 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 |
Rooms | 7,292 | 1,232 | 1,042 | 703 | 260 | 10,529 | |
2014 [8] | Properties | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
Rooms | 6,926 | 1,232 | 1,361 | 703 | 431 | 10,653 | |
2015 [9] | Properties | 12 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
Rooms | 6,671 | 1,137 | 1,361 | 703 | 431 | 10,303 | |
2016 [10] | Properties | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
Rooms | 6,577 | 1,126 | 1,361 | 703 | 436 | 10,203 | |
2017 [11] | Properties | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
Rooms | 5,666 | 1,126 | 1,361 | 703 | 723 | 9,579 | |
2018 [12] | Properties | 15 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 31 |
Rooms | 6,171 | 1,126 | 1,361 | 949 | 895 | 10,502 | |
2019 [13] | Properties | 14 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 32 |
Rooms | 5,965 | 257 | 1,361 | 1,224 | 1,014 | 9,821 | |
2020 [14] | Properties | 14 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 33 |
Rooms | 5,913 | 261 | 1,361 | 1,224 | 1,259 | 10,018 | |
2021 [15] | Properties | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 |
Rooms | 4,535 | 261 | 1,361 | 1,224 | 1,259 | 8,640 | |
2022 [16] | Properties | 12 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
Rooms | 4,489 | 425 | 1,361 | 1,867 | 1,259 | 9,401 | |
2023 [17] | Properties | 12 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 |
Rooms | 4,598 | 422 | 1,361 | 2,200 | 1,259 | 9,840 |
The following table details the current properties of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, in alphabetical order. [18]
No. | Property | Location | Country | Opening/Reopening year |
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1 | Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | Wailea | United States | 2007 (1991 as the Grand Hyatt Wailea) |
2 | Ho'olei at Grand Wailea | Wailea | United States | 2008 |
3 | Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel | Rome | Italy | 2008 (1963 as the Cavalieri Hilton) [19] |
4 | The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel | New Orleans | United States | 2009 (1893 as the Hotel Grunewald) |
5 | Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Netherlands | 2014 (in buildings from 1665–1687) [20] |
6 | Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead | Atlanta | United States | 2018 (2008 as The Mansion on Peachtree; 2012 as the Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta) |
7 | Waldorf Astoria Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | 2019 [21] |
8 | Waldorf Astoria Beijing | Beijing | China | 2014 |
9 | Waldorf Astoria Berlin | Berlin | Germany | 2013 [22] |
10 | Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | United States | 2017 |
11 | Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis | Cairo | Egypt | 2023 [23] |
12 | Waldorf Astoria Cancún | Cancún | Mexico | 2022 |
13 | Waldorf Astoria Chicago | Chicago | United States | 2012 (2009 as The Elysian) |
14 | Waldorf Astoria Chengdu | Chengdu | China | 2017 |
15 | Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay | Doha | Qatar | 2023 |
16 | Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 2019 [24] |
17 | Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 2013 [25] |
18 | Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian | Edinburgh | United Kingdom | 2011 (1903 as The Caledonian) [26] |
19 | Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq | Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 2006 [27] |
20 | Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Israel | 2014 (1929–35 as the Palace Hotel) [28] |
21 | Waldorf Astoria Kuwait | Kuwait City | Kuwait | 2022 [29] |
22 | Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas | Las Vegas | United States | 2018 [30] (2009–18 as the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas) |
23 | Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal | Cabo San Lucas | Mexico | 2019 (2009 as The Resort at Pedregal) |
24 | Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha | Lusail | Qatar | 2022 |
25 | Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi | Kaafu Atoll | Maldives | 2019 [31] |
26 | Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach | Dana Point | United States | 2021 |
27 | Waldorf Astoria New York | New York City | United States | 2006 (first opened in 1931, joined the Hilton chain in 1949) [32] [33] [34] |
28 | Waldorf Astoria Orlando | Orlando | United States | 2009 |
29 | Waldorf Astoria Panama | Panama City | Panama | 2013 [35] |
30 | Waldorf Astoria Park City | Park City | United States | 2009 [36] |
31 | Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 2013 [37] [38] |
32 | Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island | Île Platte | Seychelles | 2024 [39] |
33 | Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund | Shanghai | China | 2011 (old wing built 1911; 1920s-30s as the Shanghai Club) |
34 | Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace | Versailles | France | 2009 (built 1910) [40] |
35 | Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. | United States | 2022 (erected 1899, converted to hotel in 2016 as the Trump International Hotel, Washington, D.C.) [41] |
36 | Waldorf Astoria Xiamen | Xiamen | China | 2020 [42] |
The following table lists Waldorf Astoria properties in development.
Property | Location | Country | Projected opening year |
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Waldorf Astoria Bali | Bali | Indonesia | TBA |
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Cacique | Guanacaste | Costa Rica | 2024 [43] |
Waldorf Astoria Hainan Baoting Resort | Baoting | China | 2025 |
Waldorf Astoria Hanoi | Hanoi | Vietnam | 2025 (1999 as Hilton Hanoi Opera) |
Waldorf Astoria Jaipur | Jaipur | India | 2027 |
Waldorf Astoria Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 2024 |
Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 2024 [44] |
Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe | United States | 2027 [45] |
Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch | London | United Kingdom | 2025 [46] |
Waldorf Astoria Miami | Miami | United States | 2027 |
Waldorf Astoria Osaka | Osaka | Japan | 2025 [47] |
Waldorf Astoria San Francisco [48] | San Francisco | United States | TBA |
Waldorf Astoria San Miguel de Allende | San Miguel de Allende | Mexico | 2025 [49] |
Waldorf Astoria Sanya | Sanya | China | TBA |
Waldorf Astoria Sydney | Sydney | Australia | 2026 [50] |
Waldorf Astoria Tanger | Tangier | Morocco | 2025 [51] |
Waldorf Astoria Tokyo Nihonbashi | Tokyo | Japan | 2026 [52] |
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.
Property | Location | Country | Closing year |
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El San Juan | San Juan | United States | Downgraded 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 Kingdom | Departed Hilton Worldwide in January 2012 |
Beach House at Manafaru | Manafaru | Maldives | Departed Hilton Worldwide in July 2012 |
London Syon Park | London | United Kingdom | Downgraded to Hilton brand in March 2013 |
Naples Grande Beach Resort | Naples | United States | Departed Hilton Worldwide in September 2014 [53] |
The Boulders | Scottsdale | United States | Downgraded to Curio Collection in 2015 |
The Reach | Key West | United States | Downgraded to Curio Collection in December 2019 [54] |
El Conquistador | Fajardo | United States | Departed Hilton Worldwide in May 2021 |
Boca Beach Club | Boca Raton | United States | Departed Hilton Worldwide in July 2021 |
Boca Raton Resort | Boca Raton | United States | Departed Hilton Worldwide in July 2021 |
La Quinta Resort & Club | La Quinta | United States | Downgraded to Curio Collection in November 2021 |
Casa Marina | Key West | United States | Downgraded to Curio Collection in March 2022 |
Arizona Biltmore | Phoenix, Arizona | United States | Downgraded to LXR in May 2024 |
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