Waldorf Astoria New York
New York, United States
Built 1931 · Last completed renovation 2025
Waldorf Astoria New York in New York was last renovated in 2025, and originally built in 1931. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2033
In about 7 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Timeline
1893
Original Waldorf Hotel opened on Fifth Avenue & 33rd Street
2017
Hotel closed for extensive ~$2 billion renovation and partial condo conversion
2025
Reopened after eight-year renovation restoring Art Deco interiors
2025
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
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Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1931
Last completed renovation
Sourced2025
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%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Now, after an eight-year renovation, it has been restored to its historic opulent glory”
“March 1, 2017 – Waldorf Astoria New York shuts down operations March 1”
“March 1893 – William Waldorf Astor opens the 13-story, 450-room Waldorf Hotel on the same site of his former mansion that stood at Fifth Avenue and 33rd Street in Manhattan”
“The Waldorf Astoria opened in its current location on Park Avenue in 1931”
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Frequently asked
When was Waldorf Astoria New York built?+
Waldorf Astoria New York (New York, United States) was built in 1931.
How old is Waldorf Astoria New York?+
Waldorf Astoria New York is 95 years old — it was built in 1931 and last renovated in 2025. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Waldorf Astoria New York last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2025.
What is the Chrono Score of Waldorf Astoria New York?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.7/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.