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Originally inaugurated in 1893 (and rebuilt in 1931), the Waldorf was the first hotel to offer complete electricity, private bathrooms and room service

Veenu Sandhu & Nikita Puri  July 2, 2016 Last Updated at 00:00 IST

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The Waldorf Astoria, New York's landmark hotel, is closing its doors for three years. There are reports that Chinese insurance company Anbang, which acquired the luxury hotel last year for a record $1.95 billion, will convert three-quarters of its iconic 1,413 rooms into private apartments. For many, it is the end of an era. Originally inaugurated in 1893 (and rebuilt in 1931), the Waldorf was the first hotel to offer complete electricity, private bathrooms and room service. Its guest list includes the world's creme de la creme: the king of Jordan, the prince of Norway, the queen ...

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