Waldorf Astoria heading to San Fran
Hilton Worldwide has revealed plans for a new build Waldorf Astoria hotel in San Francisco.
It will be sited in a mixed-use development in the redeveloped Transbay district featuring 171 rooms.
Along with a spa and Peacock Alley-brand restaurant, Waldorf Astoria San Francisco will take up the first 21 floors of a new tower designed by UK architect firm Foster + Partners.
Interiors will be created by leading hospitality design firm Hirsch Bedner Associates.
"With the revitalization taking place around the Transbay Transit Centre, this neighbourhood is poised to become a major hub for locals and global luxury travellers, which underscores Waldorf Astoria’s commitment of being in the centre of coveted gateway destinations," said John Vanderslice, global head of Waldorf Astoria.
It will be the brand’s third property in California and forms the ‘centerpiece’ of the development which will also house retail, entertainment and commercial outlets.
Waldorf Astoria has a portfolio of 26 hotels currently in operation with a further 11 opening in the coming years
The San Francisco property is slated to open in 2021.
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