It is a new day at one of the crucial storied W Lodges properties within the model community.
This week, W Hollywood unveiled the results of a renovation that is meant to carry West Coast flagship standing to the approach to life resort. The refurbishment is a part of a broader overhaul throughout the W Lodges model to revive the “wow” issue that critics say — and even Marriott management acknowledged — misplaced its cool vibes within the final decade.
“One of many issues I am perhaps most enthusiastic about is W, which was one of many manufacturers that perhaps I had the least understanding of previous to the Starwood acquisition,” Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano informed TPG earlier this yr. “However the path and the momentum we now have with W is fairly exceptional.”
Visitors checking into W Hollywood can anticipate a brand new look meant to evoke the atmosphere of a house nestled into the Hollywood Hills (that are seen from many visitor rooms and suites at W Hollywood). The Rockwell Group-designed renovation was impressed by the colours of Southern California’s pure landscapes whereas additionally giving a nod to Hollywood’s movie and music ties.
“As we unveil the newly reimagined W Hollywood, this second marks way more than only a transformation — it’s a redefinition of our signature, untraditional strategy to luxurious,” George Fleck, senior vp and world model chief at W Lodges, stated in a press release. “This resort was tailored for the fashionable traveler who craves authenticity, creativity, and a deep connection to the cultural material of Hollywood. We’ve got crafted an expertise that not solely displays the colourful spirit of this iconic vacation spot, but in addition units a brand new normal for what W Lodges represents on a worldwide scale.”
Visitors coming into W Hollywood will discover a larger-than-usual Residing Room, W’s playful, signature tackle the resort foyer. The Residing Room at W Hollywood leans into Southern California’s iconic out of doors areas with its gardenlike aesthetic (inexperienced velvet seating, a sunken dialog pit and a rounded staircase symbolic of the close by stepped topography of the Hollywood Hills). The Residing Room additionally options nightly meals and cocktail pop-ups through “There, There,” a visitor expertise meant to really feel like a cocktail party that options native flavors.
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The Residing Room bar faces a grand fire and 35-foot, 3D-printed concrete drapes. However do not let the economic concrete throw off the serene backyard vibes: Behind the bar, company will discover The Backyard, a courtyard decked out with bushes and vegetation with loads of seating to unwind within the Hollywood fabulousness and luxuriate in a chunk from an all-day menu. If that is the vibe of the Hollywood Hills, you may begin trying out Zillow listings for close by houses throughout mealtime at The Backyard.
W Hollywood’s 319 renovated visitor rooms and suites now function a shade scheme of blues, yellows and lotions. Wall coverings, metallic accents, curved seating areas and outsized window seats give even entry-level visitor rooms a way of California cool. Splurge on one of many 12 suites that includes residing and eating areas plus his-and-hers closets when staying at W Hollywood. Go even additional with a keep within the Oasis Suite, which has out of doors seating for 50. Or you possibly can even e-book the Mega Suite, which incorporates an out of doors residing space and a library lounge with billiards and different video games.
Head out to W Hollywood’s rooftop to take a look at two vacation spot bars, referred to as Dawn and Sundown, respectively. Dawn includes a brighter shade scheme of oranges, pinks and sand tones, whereas Sundown has a moodier blue aesthetic. Get pleasure from a cocktail from every and resolve whether or not you are extra of a morning or night particular person, we are saying.
“We’re thrilled to welcome company again to expertise the newly reimagined W Hollywood,” Nick Rimedio, common supervisor of W Hollywood, stated in a press release. “Our group is devoted to offering an surprising spin on luxurious with unique programming, distinctive design options, and elevated service one solely finds at a W Resort.”
Nightly charges at W Hollywood begin at $264, or 36,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors.
