NEW YORK CITY—Waldorf Astoria New York provided the primary seems at a restoration of the resort’s structure with new designs. The property, which closed in 2017 for an in depth restoration, has entered its opening season. Friends can now guide stays at Waldorf Astoria New York in reimagined guestrooms and suites. On September 1, the resort’s 43,000 sq. ft of assembly and occasion areas will return, together with the Grand Ballroom and Basildon, Jade, and Astor Rooms. The Guerlain Wellness Spa can be opening as properly.
“In some ways, Waldorf Astoria New York is an important resort on this planet. It’s the unique luxurious property and the place the place luxurious service was perfected. It not solely holds a particular place in Hilton’s historical past, but in addition in fashionable historical past,” mentioned Chris Nassetta, president and chief government officer, Hilton. “As we speak, we construct on this legacy as we mark the beginning of a brand new chapter for this iconic property. We stay up for as soon as once more welcoming friends to expertise its timeless attraction and fashionable enhancements, as this resort and Waldorf Astoria properties around the globe set the usual for luxurious stays.”
Transformation by way of Design
The transformation of Waldorf Astoria New York was led by architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), with resort interiors by Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) and residential interiors and facilities designed by Jean-Louis Deniot. The reimagined property recaptures the resort’s unique Artwork Deco structure and historical past whereas integrating modern furnishings, know-how, and finishes.
By in-depth archival analysis and a detailed collaboration with the Landmarks Preservation Fee, SOM preserved the integrity of the unique 1931 design of Waldorf Astoria New York whereas positioning the constructing for its future. The tower is each an exterior and inside landmark, with 62,000 sq. ft inside designated by the fee, making the transformation of the historic property one of many largest preservation and adaptive reuse tasks in New York Metropolis’s historical past.
All through all the constructing’s inside, the restoration celebrates the resort’s legacy whereas bettering entry, creating extra space, and introducing new pathways for pure gentle. The resort’s murals have additionally been preserved and restored by ArtCare Conservation.
Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) redesigned the inside of the Waldorf Astoria New York. Past the restoration of heritage areas and the redesign of visitor rooms, the design establishes a spatial sequence, from enclosed thresholds to light-filled volumes. Within the new reception space, the identical marble used for the Peacock Alley columns was employed to assemble the fireside. Portoro marble, mosaics, and restored ornamental options have been preserved and repositioned to enrich modern additions like built-in lighting techniques, automated curtains, and custom-designed furnishings. PYR chosen a palette of impartial, mineral tones to amplify the unique supplies.
Meals & Beverage
Reservations are additionally accessible for the resort’s three meals and beverage experiences — Chef Michael Anthony’s brasserie Lex Yard, Peacock Alley, and the Japanese eating idea Yoshoku.
- Peacock Alley: Peacock Alley makes its return, and will probably be providing signature cocktails. Friends will discover the Waldorf Astoria Clock and Cole Porter piano, each of which have been restored. The cocktail menu highlights the legacy of basic New York cocktail tradition. Mild bites and bar choices created by the resort’s culinary crew, led by government chef Patrick Schaeffer, accompany Peacock Alley’s cocktail menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Lex Yard: Lex Yard is Waldorf Astoria New York’s signature restaurant, led by Chef Companion Michael Anthony. Designed by AvroKO’s New York studio, the two-story, 220-seat American brasserie captures the spirit of town by way of modern delicacies. The menu celebrates seasonal elements, with dishes just like the Royal Ocsiètre Gold Caviar Sando and Sluggish-Poached Halibut with Borscht Sauce. The bar menu consists of cocktails by Jeff Bell, and the restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Two personal eating rooms on every flooring accommodate as much as eight friends individually or 16 when mixed.
- Yoshoku: Yoshoku presents a kaiseki-inspired menu reimagined by way of a New York lens. The six-course tasting consists of dishes like Grilled Lobster with clarified butter, Toro Tartare with Caviar, and King Crab with Tosazu Jelly. The menu additionally presents à la carte choices, whereas the beverage program consists of sake, Champagne, Japanese spirits, and signature cocktails such because the Sendai.
Visitor Expertise
Friends can now arrive on the resort through three entrances, together with a porte-cochère on forty ninth Avenue between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue. The resort crew members’ wardrobe assortment has been up to date as properly, because it has been refreshed in collaboration with British designer Nicholas Oakwell’s NO Uniform.
Accomodations
Following the resort’s transformation from a 1,400-room resort to 375 resort guestrooms and 372 residences, Waldorf Astoria New York will provide a number of the largest guestrooms and suites in Manhattan, with the vast majority of the resort’s visitor rooms exceeding 570 sq. ft.
The rooms embody linked zones for dwelling, working, and sleeping, with smooth leathers, polished woods, and tailor-made upholstery in a palette of sunshine impartial tones, in addition to {custom} furnishings and artisanal {hardware}. Marble-finished bogs embody walk-in showers, separate bogs, and dressing areas, with a direct path from the dressing space to the visitor room door.
