Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring 2025 — despite snag with online reservations

Hilton assured us in October that the latest postponement we recently reported in reopening the landmark Waldorf-Astoria hotel — until spring of 2025 — would be the project’s last delay.

A week ago, as if to give credence to that, Hilton trumpeted that the online room reservations site would go live on Dec. 10.

It did go live. But if spring’s the reopening target, why was the earliest reservation being offered not until Sept. 1?

Waldorf Astoria’s online room reservations site went live last week but availability starts Sept. 1. Christopher Sadowski

Waldorf-Astoria exterior — A Hilton spokesperson said the hotel will start accepting spring reservations near its opening date. Getty Images

Spokesperson Emma Silverman said, “No, the [spring] opening has not been shifted back. As we move closer to our opening date, we anticipate accepting reservations for dates beginning in spring 2025.”

That’s also when the Waldorf’s brasserie-style restaurant, Lex Yard, led by Gramercy Tavern chef Michael Anthony, is due to open. We look forward to it.