Waldorf Astoria shuts down for a makeover

The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel in Manhattan, New York City famous for its A-list celebrity guests. Since its inception, the Waldorf Astoria has always garnered international renown for its lavish dinner parties and galas, often at the centre of political and business conferences and fund-raising schemes involving the rich and famous. The last guests have checked out of the hotel as it closes for two to three years for a transformative makeover.