What to Expect at W Hotels:
W Hotels is the hip, upscale Starwood hotel brand that generally attracts younger business travelers during the week and couples on weekends. Clean, modern design; lobbies that are social gathering places; and lavish beds characterize W Hotels, which are primarily located in major cities.Guest Rooms at W Hotels:
Since you're likely to spend more of your time there than anywhere else in a W Hotels property, the company has been smart about making rooms not just comfortable but stocking them with the kinds of amenities travelers truly appreciate. Expect to find a cushy, pillow-topped mattress, 250-threadcount linen, and goosedown pillows and comforters. W Hotels also furnish two phones, high-speed Web access, VHS/DVD/CD players, a robe, and Aveda bath products. Dining at W Hotels:
After eating in W Hotels' dining rooms from coast to coast, I have found that quality is uneven. At Olive's in the W Hotel in New York's Union Square, the food is excellent -- but the tables are uncomfortably squashed together. At W Café in the W Hotel in Seattle, a simple breakfast dish was inedible. And everywhere the prices are quite high. My advice: Use room service when you must at W Hotels, otherwise eat at a nearby restaurant.Honeymoon Registry at W Hotels :
Couples can register for a honeymoon at any W Hotel (as well as Starwood's other St. Regis, Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton, and Four Points by Sheraton hotels) around the world. Brides and grooms can call Starwood's free Honeymoon Concierge at 800-503-7800 to get started or visit the Honeymoon Collection for more information.Wedding Web Site from W Hotels:
Do you have friends and family coming to your wedding from out of town? If you book a block of rooms for them at a W Hotel (or any other Starwood brand, as listed in the paragraph above), you get a free, customized wedding Web site from the company. Guests can use it to make reservations, RSVP for the big day, and get access to your bridal registry. You'll also be able to upload photos and travel and reception information to the site.Romantic Packages at W Hotels:
W Hotels offers a variety of inspired packages to attract guests throughout the year. In February, for instance, look for a special Valentine's Day package. During the rest of the year, most W Hotels packages are available on weekends and stand several steps above boring, run-of-the-mill romance packages by offering uncommon favors.Spas at W Hotels:
The first Bliss Spa opened at the W New York on Lexington Avenue and 49th Street in 2004. Its high-tech manicure lounge is equipped at each nail station with a flat screen TV, DVD player and earphones and a conveyor belt for sterilized tools. Additional Bliss Spas are planned for W Hotels in Chicago and on the West Coast.Are W Hotels Right for You?:
Like to hang with a trendy, well-dressed crowd? Want a hotel with up-to-date amenities? Don't care if your room isn't especially large? Appreciate a hotel with a convivial bar scene? (Some W Hotels also have Rande Gerber nightclubs.) Don't mind paying a premium rate when a package deal is unavailable? Then you may well find W Hotels to your liking.Shopping W Hotels:
For guests and others who want to bring a piece of W Hotels home, W The Store sells the hotels' bedding, bathrobes, and barware plus apparel, fragrance, Bliss products, giftware, and accessories for men and women.Where to Find More Information About W Hotels:
W Hotels is a rapidly expanding hotel brand. In 2005, these locations were open in the following cities:
More are planned.
For information and reservations:
W Hotels Web Site
