Now the Astor House, once the leading hostelry of the city, "isn't what it used to be.

I expect he was safely in the Astor House when it took place.

Astor House contained 309 rooms in its 6 stories with the new gaslights and bathing/toilet facilities on each floor.

By 1890, "For foreigners the Astor House was the center of social activity."

The Astor House remained in her control until 1 November 1900.

The jamming continued by the Japanese from the top floor of the Astor House.

In 1908 it was accepted wisdom that "no treaty port is complete without its Astor House".

This was the start of separate horse car service, running between Astor House and the ferry.

We could build a modern hotel anywhere but the Astor House is only in one place.

Though the Astor House was the city's most celebrated hotel in the mid-19th century, it did not last 80 years.