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Square Mile

Waldorf Astoria New York: still the greatest of them all

No hotel is more iconic than the Waldorf Astoria New York. The old girl reopened last year, after a lengthy closure and $2bn renovation.

People

Waldorf Astoria Hosts ‘Intimate’ Exhibition with Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and More on Tennis Courts in its ‘Historic’ Hotel Ballroom

For the first time, a full-size tennis court was built under the chandeliers of the luxury hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

I Had A Private Tennis Lesson From Grand Slam Champion Stan Wawrinka Inside The Waldorf Astoria Ballroom

Perhaps the grandest setting of them all, though, was the regulation-size tennis court installed in the Grand Ballroom of the recently renovated Waldorf Astoria—long ago the site of everything from concerts by Elvis and the Beatles to the Tony Awards—to host Thursday night’s Waldorf Astoria Ballroom Tennis Invitational.

Elegant Manhattan Suite Dining Room at Waldorf Astoria New York
Travel Weekly

How the Waldorf Astoria New York is reclaiming its legacy

Just over a year since it reopened in July 2025, the Waldorf Astoria in New York is witnessing new demands from luxury travelers and enjoying a resurgence in repeat guests who are happy to call the grande dame hotel “home” once again.

Town & Country

An Actual Astor Returns to the Waldorf Astoria

The recently reopened Manhattan landmark is now showcasing a collection of Lohralee’s Astor’s china—just the thing to go with the new, British-inspired mid-morning meal, Elevenses.

TimeOut

TimeOut New York

New York’s hotel scene has collected some shiny new hardware.

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