The most famous hotel in the world was closed for three years
Located in new York, the Waldorf Astoria, which is called the most famous in the world, was closed for a three-year renovation.
As reported at the Hilton, which includes the hotel, from 28 February she ceased to accept guests.
To lead the reconstruction works will be Pierre-Yves Rochon, who previously worked on the restoration of the Le Bristol hotel and other famous hotels.
According to CPP-Luxury, in the future, the majority of the 1.4 thousand hotel rooms will be converted into a separate apartment. It is planned that the hotel rooms after the reconstruction will be used only from 300 to 500 rooms.
In 2014, the Waldorf Astoria is owned by Chinese insurance company Anbang Insurance Group. Manage the hotel in the future to continue the Hilton chain.
The modern building of the Waldorf Astoria was opened in 1931, but the hotel’s history began in the late nineteenth century (when it was located next door).
The hotel over the years of its existence has seen many famous guests. Among them Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Paul VI, the President of the United States, Herberg Hoover and others
Singer Frank Sinatra lived at the Waldorf Astoria a few years. The hotel has been filmed many Hollywood films, including “Intuition,” “coming to America” and “Scent of a woman”. Included in many rankings of the best hotels in the world.