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 June 10, 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 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
Guests praiseClean roomsFriendly serviceGreat location
from ~$1,100–1,800/night
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 ~$900–1,400/night
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
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Orlando, United States
9.0Excellent · 464 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceSpacious roomsGreat location for families
Waldorf Astoria Park City
Park City, United States
9.3Excellent · 201 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat serviceBeautiful roomsExcellent amenities
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Chicago, United States
9.4Excellent · 491 guest reviewsGuests praiseExceptional customer serviceLuxurious amenities
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
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States
8.5Very good · 486 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent central Strip locationGorgeous property and great strip views
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Atlanta, United States
9.4Excellent · 297 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffGood breakfastGreat entertainment
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Dana Point, United States
9.0Excellent · 231 guest reviewsGuests praiseSuperior serviceGorgeous viewsSpacious rooms
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Washington, United States
10.0Exceptional · 400 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat locationSpacious and clean roomNice bar and restaurants
Casa Marina Key West, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Key West, United States
Flagler's 1920 grande dame on Key West's largest private beach
Guests praiseGreat family activitiesExceptional food and beverage options
La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, United States
8.4Good · 502 guest reviewsGuests praiseIconic propertyPositive staff interactions with Edgar
Latin America & Caribbean
Waldorf Astoria Panama
Panama City, Panama
8.7Very good · 448 guest reviewsGuests praiseSpacious roomsFriendly staff
Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
10.0Exceptional · 223 guest reviewsMexico's benchmark resort: private-tunnel arrival, cliffside plunge pools
Guests praiseBeautiful propertyFriendly staffRelaxing pools
from ~$1,200/night
Waldorf Astoria Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
9.8Exceptional · 239 guest reviewsGuests praisePoolside kids craftsFamily-friendly activitiesPositive staff service
Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Guests praiseSpotless campusExceptional staffStunning views
Europe
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 ~€500–800/night
Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace
Versailles, France
8.4Good · 1,709 guest reviewsAt the gates of the palace gardens: Gordon Ramsay dining
Guests praiseFriendly and professional staffGreat location near VersaillesComfortable room
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
Berlin, Germany
9.0Excellent · 501 guest reviewsGuests praiseSpacious and comfortable roomsExcellent location near attractions
Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
9.8Exceptional · 340 guest reviewsGuests praiseAccommodating staffCentral locationComfortable room
Waldorf Astoria Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
9.5Exceptional · 263 guest reviewsGuests praiseGood breakfast qualityConvenient, well-regarded location
Middle East, Africa & Asia-Pacific
Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
8.9Very good · 99 guest reviewsGuests praiseLuxuryProfessional service
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Guests praiseFriendly staffGreat amenitiesClean and luxury rooms
Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9.5Exceptional · 1,386 guest reviewsGuests praiseHigh level of cleanlinessLuxurious and comfortable roomsStrong facilities and spa
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Guests praiseBeautiful viewsFriendly staffAmazing food
Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel
9.0Excellent · 488 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffGreat locationClean rooms
Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait
9.8Exceptional · 2,598 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceClean and fresh roomsConvenient location
Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha
Lusail, Qatar
9.6Exceptional · 1,921 guest reviewsGuests praiseExceptional serviceBeautiful hotel facilities
Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay
Doha, Qatar
9.8Exceptional · 1,321 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceFriendly staffClean and well-maintained
Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis
Cairo, Egypt
9.6Exceptional · 1,087 guest reviewsGuests praiseFriendly staffClean and spacious roomsExcellent amenities
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
Platte Island, Seychelles
Guests praiseNature
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
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Beijing, China
9.8Exceptional · 622 guest reviewsGuests praiseGreat locationBeautiful and spacious rooms
Waldorf Astoria Chengdu
Chengdu, China
9.7Exceptional · 89 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceLuxury accommodationsBeautiful location
Waldorf Astoria Xiamen
Xiamen, China
9.6Exceptional · 125 guest reviewsGuests praiseExcellent serviceClean roomsGreat location
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
9.3Excellent · 530 guest reviewsMagnolia-tower elegance over Ratchaprasong
Guests praiseGreat locationNice amenitiesSpacious rooms
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 ~$2,000–3,500/night
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
Osaka, Japan
New 2025: the brand's Japan debut above Umekita
Guests praiseStellar serviceOutstanding roomsAmazing restaurants
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.
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