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. Updated 2026-06-10.
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 reopened after an eight-year, roughly $2 billion restoration — 375 rooms where 1,400 once stood, Peacock Alley polished, the Art Deco landmark interiors intact. Around it, Hilton has built the brand to ~35 hotels with a serious pipeline (London's Admiralty Arch in 2026, Sydney in 2027, a 100-story Miami supertall beyond).
Among the ten brands in our luxury guide collection, Waldorf Astoria is the structural outlier: it 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.
Waldorf Astoria in Brief
~35 hotels as of June 2026 (Arizona Biltmore left for LXR in 2024 — ignore stale lists), with ~20 more in development.
Hilton Honors fully applies: earn on stays, redeem at ~120,000–150,000 points/night at the flagships, fifth award night free.
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.
Entry spread is the widest in luxury: under $300 in Chengdu, ~$1,100–1,800 at the New York flagship, $2,000+ in the Maldives.
Cash bookings through a luxury advisor still stack: same rate, plus breakfast/credit/upgrade benefits AND your Honors earn.
United States
Waldorf Astoria New York — New York, United States — Reopened July 2025 after an 8-year, $2 billion restoration — the defining hotel story of the decade; Peacock Alley is back — from ~$1,100–1,800/night — Check live rates
Grand Wailea Maui, A Waldorf Astoria Resort — Wailea, United States — The brand's blockbuster resort — 40 acres of Wailea beachfront, the famous pool canyon — from ~$900–1,400/night — Check live rates
The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel — New Orleans, United States — The Sazerac Bar's home since 1893 — Mardi Gras HQ — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Orlando — Orlando, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Park City — Park City, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Chicago — Chicago, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills, United States — Art-deco-modern tower beside the Beverly Hilton — rooftop scene — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas — Las Vegas, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead — Atlanta, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach — Dana Point, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC — Washington, United States — Check live rates
Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort — Key West, United States — Flagler's 1920 grande dame on Key West's largest private beach — Check live rates
La Quinta Resort & Club — La Quinta, United States — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique — Guanacaste, Costa Rica — Check live rates
Europe
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel — Rome, Italy — Hilltop palazzo with La Pergola, Rome's only three-Michelin-star table — from ~€500–800/night — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace — Versailles, France — At the gates of the palace gardens — Gordon Ramsay dining — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok — Bangkok, Thailand — Magnolia-tower elegance over Ratchaprasong — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi — South Male Atoll, Maldives — The points-world's favorite splurge — three islands, 11 restaurants, vast overwater villas — from ~$2,000–3,500/night — Check live rates
Waldorf Astoria Osaka — Osaka, Japan — New 2025 — the brand's Japan debut above Umekita — Check live rates
The Points Play, Honestly Assessed
Waldorf Astoria is where Hilton Honors points go to feel rich: the Maldives at ~120–150k points a night against $2,500+ cash rates is among the best luxury redemptions in any program, and the fifth-night-free benefit compounds it. 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.
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 booking through a luxury advisor channel — same rate, with confirmed-category benefits (breakfast or credit, upgrade priority) layered on top of your Honors earn. 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 — reopened July 15, 2025 after an eight-year, ~$2 billion restoration. It's smaller (375 rooms plus 372 residences) and dramatically more luxurious than the 1,400-room version that closed in 2017.
How many Waldorf Astoria hotels are there?
About 35 open as of June 2026, from Hawaii to the Maldives. Note the Arizona Biltmore moved to Hilton's LXR brand in 2024. London Admiralty Arch (2026) and Sydney (2027) lead the pipeline.
Can I book Waldorf Astoria with points?
Yes — it's a Hilton Honors brand. Flagship redemptions run ~120,000–150,000 points/night (Maldives, New York), with the fifth award night free. The Maldives redemption is one of the best value plays in any hotel program.
Waldorf Astoria or Four Seasons?
Four Seasons wins on average service depth; Waldorf Astoria wins on redemption value and the historic-flagship factor. If you hold Hilton points or Diamond status, WA's effective price can be a fraction of the comparable Four Seasons.
Points or Cash — We Run Both Plays
Redemption strategy for the Maldives, advisor-channel benefits for cash stays, and the reopened New York flagship handled either way. Tell us your dates and your points balance.