The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New Orleans, United States
Built 1893 · Last completed renovation 2009
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New Orleans was last renovated in 2009, and originally built in 1893. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.1/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · New Orleans, United States
Timeline
1965
Renamed Fairmont Hotel
2009
Reopening after $170-million renovation as Waldorf Astoria
2009
Renovation completed
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What changed in the 2009 renovation
“The former Fairmont reopened under the Waldorf Astoria banner in 2009, following a $170-million renovation that updated everything down to the legacy.”— source · retrieved 2026-09-17
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Built
Sourced1893
Last completed renovation
Sourced2009
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
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“The former Fairmont reopened under the Waldorf Astoria banner in 2009, following a $170-million renovation that updated everything down to the legacy.”
“In 1965, its name was changed yet again, this time to the Fairmont Hotel.”
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When was The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel built?+
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel (New Orleans, United States) was built in 1893.
How old is The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel?+
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is 133 years old — it was built in 1893 and last renovated in 2009. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2009.
What is the Chrono Score of The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.1/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric.