DESIGN
Another angle of W Sydney from Darling Harbour .
City was initiated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited in 2021 . The hotel will feature 557 guestrooms , including 127 suites , as well as wellness facilities , a spa , fitness center , an indoor swimming pool and 11,840 square feet of event and meeting space and W ' s signature in-house recording studio W Sound Suite .
Q4 OPENINGS W Milan Owned by Gruppo Statuto , the hotel is located in Piazzetta Bossi , just behind the Teatro alla Scala . W Milan was led by Milan-based architects Stefano Boeri Architetti and designed by international firms Yabu Pushelberg and Studio Urquiol . The 116-room hotel was transformed from an original 1950s Rationalist building to capture the essence of Milanese culture through colors , materials and finishings .
W Lounge at W Sydney .
W Prague A renovation of the former Grand Europa Hotel first built in 1905 , W Prague will combine Old World-glamor with bold contemporary touches like a rooftop bar and hi-tech event space on famous Wenceslas Square .
Designed by Baranowitz + Kronenberg Architects , the historical elements of the former hotel will be connected to a new oval-shaped extension to house 154 guestrooms and suites .
W Sydney Construction began in 2018 on what is set to become the largest W Hotel in the world — a curvilinear , sail-shaped building housing 585 guestrooms and suites along the shoreline of Sydney ’ s Darling Harbor . This centerpiece of “ The Ribbon ,” a luxury retail neighborhood that runs along the waterfront , was built and developed by Grocon to feature standout entertainment , all-day dining venues and 1,300 square meters of event space in a maritime palate inspired by the area ’ s nautical history .
A guestroom at W Sydney , slated to open in October 2023 .
80 hotelsmag . com June 2023