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| New York
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Extraordinary |
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| March -
2011 |
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5 Stars
& 5 Stripes
Overall - 'Hotel & Service' |
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The
Ultimate Award:
Seven Stars and
Stripes® |
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| Refined travelers who visit New York City should
experience the Waldorf Astoria, at least once in their lifetime! She is what
she is, a grand lady with Rockefeller Center's famous skating rink just three
blocks from her hallowed doors. I have watched ‘her’ in old black
& white movies and that’s exactly how it felt as we entered the brass
polished grand entrance hall, which is centered around the most unique clock
tower. The English manor styled hotel offers over fourteen hundred guest rooms
and suites with the spa and salon and wedding facilities located right off the
main lobby. |
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take a history tour of this iconic hotel for an additional fee that includes
parking, the fitness center and Internet access as well. Our check-in was
perfect, the pleasant young lady behind the desk was in training and one of the
front desk managers guided her personally though the process. As we entered our
accommodations, we were in awe of the high ceilings, reminiscent of the
glorious days gone by and most certainly of the breathtaking view, The Empire
State Building, framed with formal window treatments. My suite was comfortable,
the bed delightful and the marble bathroom with a shower/tub combination well
maintained. |
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| Waldorf
Astoria NY Lobby |
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| We liked the Hilton Serenity bath collection by
Crabtree & Evelyn's La Source®. We neglected Bull and Bear, the
Waldorf’s classic steakhouse, where the Rob Roy cocktail was invented and
tried room service for a lighter evening meal instead. We found the food
delicious, the presentation classy and the service excellent. One must also not
forget to experience the Waldorf’s famous Sunday Brunch and of course
Peacock Alley, the 30-foot marble bar where you can ‘belly-up’
together with the rich, famous and infamous and have a front row seat to watch
all the action in the lobby! |
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by
Ingrid Lemme
Editor-in-Chief: John Lomitola |
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| © 2011 ~ Seven Stars and Stripes, Inc. |
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