Planning a trip to NY in August, and as part of my "convincing the wife to go when she really wants to go to some bed & breakfast in west Texas" strategy I'm considering staying at the Waldorf. She's always wanted to stay there and fawns over it during sappy little romance movies like Serendipity. I just want to know if it's worth it. The other places around there are the Crowne Plaza in Times Square, etc. Anyone with any experience? We normally stay at a Mariott or something that's not cheap, but not expensive. I need to make sure the room as air conditioning that I can control and preferably internet access that doesn't cost me money. Please advise BBS. You are my lifeline.
I stay there pretty frequently, and I am fairly certain you can control the thermostat in the rooms, but you will have to pay for internet. Its either 10 or 20 dollars/day, can't remember which. Request a room in the Towers, they seem to have nicer suites based on my experience. Hope this helps. I am not sure how old you are, but there is a very cool W right across the street that you should be able to get a good deal on that is a lot more "happening" than the Waldorf.
Yeah I saw the W, but didn't know anything about it. I'm in my 20s. The perk about a place like the Waldorf is that the wife doesn't want to go in the first place, so staying there would be a big help in convincing her.
I went through Priceline the last time I went to NY and got a room at the Waldorf. It was their cheaper Internet-rate rooms so it's not like I was living it Coming to America style. It was nice. I can say that I've stayed there. But I wouldn't go out of my way to book it there again. I do remember they had a brunch thing going on in the lobby for $50 and there was a long line for that. I said no thanks and grabbed something in the street.
Spoiler Thank you, sir. You beat me to it. "[to Semmi] Semmi, you have disgraced yourself, and you must be punished. Confine yourself to our royal suite at the Waldorf-Astoria. [to Oha] And see that he puts on some decent attire. [to the rose bearers] And I want you to bathe him thoroughly." "[after realizing what he will get] Oh, thank you, Your Majesty!!!"
