Waldorf Astoria Hotels: Every Property & the Points Play
The only brand on this site where points actually work: Hilton's flagship, anchored by a $2 billion New York resurrection.
By Biirdee Travel, Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated October 3, 2026
Waldorf Astoria is the name that invented the grand-hotel category in America, and since July 2025 the original is back: the New York flagship welcomed its first guests after an eight-year, roughly $2 billion restoration and officially reopened in November 2025; 375 rooms where 1,400 once stood, Peacock Alley polished, the Art Deco landmark interiors intact. Around it, Hilton has built the brand to 40 hotels by its own count (June 2026), with a serious pipeline: Osaka, Punta Cacique in Costa Rica, Helsinki and Shanghai Qiantan all opened in 2025, London's Admiralty Arch and Kuala Lumpur are due in 2026, and Bali in late 2027.
Unlike the family- and founder-owned brands in our luxury guide collection, Waldorf Astoria sits inside Hilton Honors, which means points, status and free-night redemptions genuinely apply; a different game from the no-points worlds of Four Seasons and Aman. Hilton's other luxury flags (Conrad, LXR and NoMad) are mapped in every Hilton brand.
Waldorf Astoria in Brief
- 40 hotels as of June 2026 by Hilton's own count, with 36 more in development. Arizona Biltmore (LXR since 2024), The Caledonian in Edinburgh, Casa Marina Key West and La Quinta Resort & Club (all now Curio Collection) have left the brand, so ignore stale lists.
- On our own numbers the brand is the cheapest of the thirteen luxury brands we price (a median $434 a night on our November stay) but tenth of eleven on guest reviews (8.93 out of 10), with a wide gap between the best and the rest.
- Hilton Honors fully applies: earn on stays, redeem from ~150,000 points a night at the New York flagship to 250,000 in the Maldives, with the fifth award night free for Silver members and up.
- Hilton Diamond status (instant via the Amex Hilton Aspire card in the US) adds daily F&B credits and space-available upgrades even at the New York flagship.
- The price spread is wide: on our 3 October 2026 checks, $175 a night in Chengdu in November, $1,366–1,788 at the New York flagship on our test stays and $3,779–4,003 in the Maldives, where only villas were left.
- Cash bookings through a Hilton for Luxury advisor still stack: Hilton's best available rate, plus breakfast, a property credit and upgrade priority, AND double Honors points.
Waldorf Astoria by Our Numbers
On 3 October 2026 we priced the same stays at every Waldorf Astoria through our own booking engine (the one behind hotels.biirdee.com) and scored the 100 most recent verified guest reviews at each hotel ourselves: the mean out of 10, the share scoring 9 or more and the share under 7. The test stays were 10–13 Nov 2026, 27–30 Dec 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027 and 15–18 Jul 2027 for two adults, plus a two-night midweek stay in every month to October 2027. Rates are the lowest per night the engine charged; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra, and live rates change daily. We track 38 Waldorf Astorias; Casa Marina Key West and La Quinta Resort & Club, which left for Curio Collection, are not among them.
Waldorf Astoria by Our Numbers
Guest scores are the mean of the 100 most recent verified reviews on our booking platform (out of 10), then the share scoring 9 or more and the share scoring under 7. Rates are our same-dates checks of every hotel on sale, priced 3 October 2026; Forbes is the 2026 Star Awards.
| Waldorf Astoria | |
|---|---|
| Hotels and recent reviews scored | 31 hotels, 3,076 reviews |
| Mean recent guest score | 8.93 / 10 |
| Guests scoring 9 or more | 78% |
| Guests scoring under 7 | 11.5% |
| Long-run guest score of 9.5+ | 15 of 31 rated hotels |
| Long-run guest score under 9.0 | 6 of 31 |
| Who writes the reviews | couples 45%, families 26%, solos 17% |
| Forbes Five-Star hotels (2026) | 7 of 34 rated |
| Forbes Five-Star spas (2026) | 3 |
| Median lowest rate, 10–13 Nov 2026 | $434 (36 hotels priced; 2 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 27–30 Dec 2026 | $532 (34 hotels priced; 4 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 12–15 Mar 2027 | $420 (37 hotels priced; 1 with no rooms) |
| Median lowest rate, 15–18 Jul 2027 | $442 (30 hotels priced; 8 with no rooms) |
| What breakfast for two adds (median, same room and terms) | $54–59 a night across our four test stays |
| What free cancellation adds (median) | 8% |
| Cheapest suite vs cheapest room (median) | 1.38x–1.57x |
| Cheapest rate already includes breakfast | 19–24% of hotels |
How Thirteen Luxury Brands Compare on Our Numbers
Our own numbers: the 100 most recent verified reviews at every hotel with enough of them on our booking platform, the Forbes Travel Guide 2026 ratings, and the lowest rate per night on the same three stays (10–13 Nov 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027, 15–18 Jul 2027) at every hotel each brand had on sale. Ten brands were pulled on 1 October 2026; the three marked * (Capella, One&Only and Waldorf Astoria) on 3 October 2026. Aman and Cheval Blanc sell too few rooms online to score. "Not comparable" means the brand's breakfast and room-only rates were sold as different packages, so the gap is not what breakfast costs.
| Brand | Recent guest score | Guests 9+ | Guests under 7 | Forbes Five-Star hotels | Median lowest rate (Nov / Mar / Jul) | Breakfast for two adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella * | 9.69 (4 hotels) | 93% | 2.8% | 5 of 7 | $969 / $841 / $684 | Not comparable |
| Belmond | 9.53 (15 hotels) | 89% | 4.7% | 7 of 18 | $941 / $877 / $1,238 | $114–142 |
| Maybourne | 9.40 (4 hotels) | 88% | 5% | 5 of 6 | $1,240 / $1,144 / $1,438 | $112–184 |
| One&Only * | 9.30 (9 hotels) | 83% | 6% | 6 of 12 | $1,223 / $1,320 / $1,414 | Not comparable |
| The Peninsula | 9.26 (9 hotels) | 85% | 6.1% | 8 of 12 | $1,114 / $734 / $788 | $67–123 |
| Mandarin Oriental | 9.21 (31 hotels) | 82% | 6.9% | 27 of 40 | $740 / $704 / $812 | $124–200 |
| Four Seasons | 9.17 (72 hotels) | 82% | 8.2% | 42 of 115 | $838 / $806 / $789 | $68–247 |
| Rosewood | 9.14 (14 hotels) | 80% | 8.8% | 11 of 36 | $1,058 / $908 / $943 | $161–225 |
| Dorchester Collection | 9.14 (3 hotels) | 82% | 10.7% | 5 of 10 | $1,446 / $2,000 / $1,667 | $79–89 |
| Waldorf Astoria * | 8.93 (31 hotels) | 78% | 11.5% | 7 of 34 | $434 / $420 / $442 | $54–59 |
| Ritz-Carlton | 8.89 (62 hotels) | 76% | 12.3% | 21 of 106 | $615 / $663 / $676 | $74–88 |
| Aman | Too few reviews | Not scored | Not scored | 1 of 19 | Too few on sale to compare | $112–117 |
| Cheval Blanc | Too few reviews | Not scored | Not scored | 3 of 6 | Too few on sale to compare | $76–120 |
Read together, the two tables put Waldorf Astoria in an unusual place. It is the cheapest of the thirteen brands on every stay we compare: a median $434, $420 and $442 a night, against $615–676 at Ritz-Carlton, $704–812 at Mandarin Oriental and $789–838 at Four Seasons, and breakfast for two adds only $54–59. But it is tenth of the eleven brands we could score on guest reviews, at 8.93, ahead of only Ritz-Carlton (8.89), and 11.5% of its recent guests scored their stay under 7, against 8.2% at Four Seasons.
The average hides a brand of two halves. Fifteen of its 31 rated hotels hold a long-run score of 9.5 or more on our platform, and the best of them (Chicago at 9.83, Panama at 9.63, Dubai International Financial Centre at 9.60) score well above the Four Seasons average. At the other end Grand Wailea (6.03) and Versailles (7.82) drag the mean down. The written reviews point the same way: when guests called a Waldorf dated, in 5.2% of written reviews, those reviews averaged 6.93; when they raised the price, in 5.6%, they averaged 7.09. Our advice follows: pick the hotel, not the brand. The best Waldorf Astorias ranks all 31, and Waldorf Astoria prices has every hotel's rates and calendar.
The Top Five and Bottom Five on Guest Reviews
Of the 31 Waldorf Astorias with at least 50 reviews written since June 2024, ranked by our scoring of each hotel's 100 most recent verified reviews. Rates: lowest per night on 10–13 Nov 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027 and 15–18 Jul 2027, priced 3 October 2026.
| # | Hotel | Guest score (mean · 9+ · under 7) | Forbes 2026 | Lowest rate: Nov / Mar / Jul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldorf Astoria Chicago | 9.83 · 95% · 2% | Four-Star | $755 / $420 / No rooms |
| 2 | Waldorf Astoria Panama | 9.63 · 89% · 3% | Recommended | $316 / $282 / $190 |
| 3 | Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre | 9.60 · 93% · 1% | Five-Star | $416 / $370 / $264 |
| 4 | Waldorf Astoria Cancun (now Riviera Maya) | 9.59 · 93% · 5% | Four-Star | No rooms / $879 / $818 |
| 5 | Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal | 9.58 · 90% · 6% | Five-Star | $2,805 / $2,682 / $1,521 |
| 27 | Waldorf Astoria Berlin | 8.47 · 74% · 16% | Four-Star | $310 / $325 / $331 |
| 28 | Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas | 8.38 · 64% · 18% | Recommended | $642 / $373 / No rooms |
| 29 | Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah | 8.32 · 61% · 16% | Four-Star | $418 / $408 / $262 |
| 30 | Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace | 7.82 · 54% · 29% | Recommended | $263 / $283 / $372 |
| 31 | Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | 6.03 · 29% · 59% | Recommended | $834 / $1,078 / $844 |
Three of the brand's headline names deserve a note. Ithaafushi in the Maldives scores 9.65 but sits outside the ranking, on only 71 reviews going back to 2019; the reopened New York flagship ranks ninth at 9.41 on 76 reviews since August 2025. Rome Cavalieri ranks eighth at 9.44 and was the cheapest of the six Rome luxury hotels we priced on three of our four stays; our Rome Cavalieri guide has the detail.
Waldorf Astoria Month by Month
The median lowest rate per night across every Waldorf Astoria with rooms, for the same two-night midweek stay (Tuesday to Thursday of the third week) in each month, priced 3 October 2026. Hotels priced is how many had rooms on our engine that month; hotel-by-hotel calendars are on Waldorf Astoria prices.
| Month | Median lowest rate per night | Hotels priced |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $471 | 35 |
| Dec 2026 | $373 | 36 |
| Jan 2027 | $418 | 35 |
| Feb 2027 | $404 | 36 |
| Mar 2027 | $474 | 34 |
| Apr 2027 | $421 | 32 |
| May 2027 | $428 | 34 |
| Jun 2027 | $381 | 31 |
| Jul 2027 | $384 | 30 |
| Aug 2027 | $377 | 29 |
| Sep 2027 | $461 | 15 |
| Oct 2027 | $639 | 5 |
When to Go, and What Our Desk Books
Brand-wide, mid-December ($373), August ($377), June ($381) and July ($384) were the cheapest months at the median, and March ($474) and November ($471) the dearest; September and October 2027 had too few hotels on sale to compare. Mid-December is not the holidays: our 27–30 December stay had the highest median of the four test stays ($532). Each hotel runs its own calendar, though. The Gulf turns cheap in summer (Dubai Palm Jumeirah $148 in July), the New York flagship is cheapest in February ($991) and dearest in mid-December ($2,363), and Rome Cavalieri runs from $365 in February to $1,637 in May.
Our own bookings match the brand's city-and-business profile. The Waldorfs our desk has booked are Washington DC (one-night stays in June 2026, several rooms), Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq (two and three nights in July 2026), Panama (three nights in August 2025), Atlanta Buckhead (New Year's Eve) and Grand Wailea (three nights in June 2025). Stays are short, one to three nights, and for most rooms we booked (Washington, Panama, Jeddah) the spend ran about $650–820 a night with taxes in; suites and event nights run far higher.
United States
Card rates are the lowest per night we found on 3 October 2026 across our four test stays and a midweek stay in every month to October 2027; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra.
Waldorf Astoria New York
New York, United States
Reopened in 2025 after an 8-year, $2 billion restoration, with Two MICHELIN Keys in its first year; Peacock Alley is back
Guests praiseClean roomsFriendly serviceGreat location
from $991/night (Feb 2027)
Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Wailea, United States
8.3Good · 426 guest reviewsThe brand's blockbuster resort: 40 acres of Wailea beachfront, the famous pool canyon
Guests praiseBeautiful property and poolsExcellent Wailea Beach locationFun water slides and family amenities
from $691/night (Dec 2026)
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New Orleans, United States
8.9Very good · 647 guest reviewsThe Sazerac Bar's home since 1893: Mardi Gras HQ
Guests praiseCentral locationHelpful staffBeautiful decorations
from $226/night (Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, United States
9.0Excellent · 464 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceSpacious roomsGreat location for families
from $322/night (Jun, Aug and Sep 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Park City, United States
9.3Excellent · 201 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat serviceBeautiful roomsExcellent amenities
from $356/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Chicago, United States
9.4Excellent · 491 guest reviewsThe best-reviewed Waldorf on our scoring (9.83 out of 10); one MICHELIN Key
Guests praiseExceptional customer serviceLuxurious amenities
from $418/night (Jan 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, United States
9.0Excellent · 264 guest reviewsArt-deco-modern tower beside the Beverly Hilton, rooftop scene
Guests praiseGreat locationExcellent food quality
from $899/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States
8.5Very good · 486 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent central Strip locationGorgeous property and great strip views
from $185/night (Jul 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, United States
9.4Excellent · 297 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffGood breakfastGreat entertainment
from $340/night (Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Dana Point, United States
9.0Excellent · 231 guest reviewsGuests praiseSuperior serviceGorgeous viewsSpacious rooms
from $547/night (Dec 2026 to Feb 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Washington, United States
10.0Exceptional · 400 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat locationSpacious and clean roomNice bar and restaurants
from $689/night (Dec 2026)
Latin America & Caribbean
Card rates are the lowest per night we found on 3 October 2026 across our four test stays and a midweek stay in every month to October 2027; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra.
Waldorf Astoria Panama
Panama City, Panama
8.7Very good · 448 guest reviews9.63 with guests, and among the lowest-priced Waldorfs we checked
Guests praiseSpacious roomsFriendly staff
from $179/night (Jun 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
10.0Exceptional · 223 guest reviewsMexico's benchmark resort: private-tunnel arrival, cliffside plunge pools, Two MICHELIN Keys
Guests praiseBeautiful propertyFriendly staffRelaxing pools
from $1,112/night (Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
9.8Exceptional · 239 guest reviewsNow trading as Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya: 9.59 with guests, all-inclusive on our priced stays
Guests praisePoolside kids craftsFamily-friendly activitiesPositive staff service
from $574/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Guests praiseSpotless campusExceptional staffStunning views
Europe
Card rates are the lowest per night we found on 3 October 2026 across our four test stays and a midweek stay in every month to October 2027; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra.
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Rome, Italy
9.0Excellent · 1,122 guest reviewsHilltop palazzo with La Pergola, Rome's only three-Michelin-star table
Guests praiseFriendly staffBeautiful roomsGreat amenities
from $365/night (Feb 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace
Versailles, France
8.4Good · 1,709 guest reviewsAt the gates of the palace gardens
Guests praiseFriendly and professional staffGreat location near VersaillesComfortable room
from $263/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9.0Excellent · 501 guest reviewsTwo MICHELIN Keys, new in 2026
Guests praiseSpacious and comfortable roomsExcellent location near attractions
from $310/night (Nov and Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
9.8Exceptional · 340 guest reviewsGuests praiseAccommodating staffCentral locationComfortable room
from $778/night (Nov 2026 and Mar 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
9.5Exceptional · 263 guest reviewsGuests praiseGood breakfast qualityConvenient, well-regarded location
from $356/night (Jul 2027)
Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific
Card rates are the lowest per night we found on 3 October 2026 across our four test stays and a midweek stay in every month to October 2027; taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra.
Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
8.9Very good · 99 guest reviewsGuests praiseLuxuryProfessional service
from $417/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Guests praiseFriendly staffGreat amenitiesClean and luxury rooms
from $148/night (Jul 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.5Exceptional · 1,386 guest reviewsForbes Five-Star; 9.60 with guests, only 1% under 7
Guests praiseHigh level of cleanlinessLuxurious and comfortable roomsStrong facilities and spa
from $257/night (Jun 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Guests praiseBeautiful viewsFriendly staffAmazing food
from $244/night (Jun to Aug 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
9.0Excellent · 488 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffGreat locationClean rooms
from $678/night (Jul 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait
9.8Exceptional · 2,598 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceClean and fresh roomsConvenient location
from $506/night (several months of 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha
Lusail, Qatar
9.6Exceptional · 1,921 guest reviewsGuests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful hotel facilities
from $256/night (Feb 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
Doha, Qatar
9.8Exceptional · 1,321 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceFriendly staffClean and well-maintained
from $153/night (Feb 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
Cairo, Egypt
9.6Exceptional · 1,087 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffClean and spacious roomsExcellent amenities
from $280/night (Nov 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
Platte Island, Seychelles
Guests praiseNature
from $1,393/night (Nov 2026, villas only)
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund
Shanghai, China
9.8Exceptional · 726 guest reviewsThe 1911 Shanghai Club building: the Long Bar restored
Guests praiseSpacious roomsGreat locationExcellent service
from $342/night (most months)
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Beijing, China
9.8Exceptional · 622 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat locationBeautiful and spacious rooms
from $299/night (Feb 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Chengdu
Chengdu, China
9.7Exceptional · 89 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceLuxury accommodationsBeautiful location
from $175/night (Nov and Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Xiamen
Xiamen, China
9.6Exceptional · 125 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceClean roomsGreat location
from $220/night (Nov and Dec 2026)
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
9.3Excellent · 530 guest reviewsMagnolia-tower elegance over Ratchaprasong
Guests praiseGreat locationNice amenitiesSpacious rooms
from $285/night (Jun 2027)
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
South Male Atoll, Maldives
9.7Exceptional · 71 guest reviewsThe points-world's favorite splurge: three islands, 11 restaurants, vast overwater villas
from $3,092/night (Aug and Sep 2027, villas only)
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
Osaka, Japan
New 2025: the brand's Japan debut above Umekita, and No. 89 in The 50 Best Hotels 2026
Guests praiseStellar serviceOutstanding roomsAmazing restaurants
from $541/night (Jan 2027)
The Points Play, Honestly Assessed
Waldorf Astoria is where Hilton Honors points go to feel rich: the Maldives is Hilton's headline redemption, though a pricier one since 2025's increases: 250,000 points for a standard room on the limited nights Hilton releases, against cash rates of $3,092–4,530 a night on our calendar, which the fifth night free turns into roughly a cent a point or better. The New York flagship at ~150k/night is a worse ratio but a genuine trophy. Earn-side, stays bank 10 base points per dollar plus elite bonuses; the Amex Hilton Aspire's automatic Diamond status delivers daily food-and-beverage credits and upgrade eligibility that the no-points brands simply can't match. Our Waldorf Astoria points guide runs the full math.
The nuance: WA properties give Diamond members F&B credits rather than classic free breakfast at US hotels, and suite upgrades are space-available, not confirmed. For cash stays, the smart structure is Hilton for Luxury (formerly Impresario), Hilton's invitation-only advisor programme: Hilton's best available rate, with breakfast for two where the rate does not already include it, a property credit (typically $100 or more), upgrade priority, early check-in and late check-out on availability, and double Honors points on top. Biirdee arranges both: redemption strategy when points are the play, advisor-channel cash bookings when they're not.
Waldorf Astoria FAQs
Is the Waldorf Astoria New York open again?
Yes. It welcomed its first guests on 15 July 2025 and officially reopened on 6 November 2025, after an eight-year, ~$2 billion restoration. It's smaller (375 rooms) and dramatically more luxurious than the 1,400-room version that closed in 2017, and it earned Two MICHELIN Keys in 2026. On our 3 October 2026 checks it cost $1,366–1,788 a night on our test stays and scored 9.41 with guests. See our Waldorf Astoria New York guide.
How many Waldorf Astoria hotels are there?
About 40 open as of mid-2026 by Hilton's count, from Hawaii to the Maldives; Osaka, Punta Cacique, Helsinki and Shanghai Qiantan opened in 2025, and London's Admiralty Arch and Kuala Lumpur are due in 2026. Our booking engine carries 38 of them. Several hotels have left the brand: the Arizona Biltmore moved to LXR in 2024, and The Caledonian in Edinburgh, Casa Marina Key West and La Quinta Resort & Club are now Curio Collection.
How much does a Waldorf Astoria cost per night?
On our same-dates checks of 3 October 2026, the median lowest rate was $434 a night for 10–13 Nov 2026, $532 for 27–30 Dec, $420 for 12–15 Mar 2027 and $442 for 15–18 Jul 2027, the lowest of the thirteen luxury brands we price. Hotels ranged from $148 (Dubai Palm Jumeirah, July) to $4,003 (Ithaafushi, November, villas only). See Waldorf Astoria prices.
Which Waldorf Astoria has the best guest reviews?
Waldorf Astoria Chicago: 9.83 out of 10 across its 100 most recent reviews, with 95% of guests scoring it 9 or more. Panama (9.63) and Dubai International Financial Centre (9.60) follow. The lowest is Grand Wailea on Maui, at 6.03. The full ranking is in the best Waldorf Astorias.
Can I book Waldorf Astoria with points?
Yes. It's a Hilton Honors brand. Flagship redemptions run from ~150,000 points a night in New York to 250,000 for a standard room at Ithaafushi in the Maldives (on the limited nights released), with the fifth award night free for Silver members and up. See our Waldorf Astoria points guide.
Waldorf Astoria or Four Seasons?
On our numbers Four Seasons scores higher on average (9.17 against 8.93 across recent reviews) but costs nearly twice as much at the median ($838 against $434 a night on our November stay). The best Waldorfs, such as Chicago, Panama and Dubai DIFC, score above the Four Seasons average, and Waldorf Astoria wins on redemption value and the historic-flagship factor: if you hold Hilton points or Diamond status, its effective price can be a fraction of the comparable Four Seasons.
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