Australia’s creative capital to welcome W Melbourne in 2020

W Melbourne 300Marriott International’s W Hotels Worldwide announced it expects to open W Melbourne in 2020, and will be located in the heart of the city’s trendy shopping and entertainment district onÊCollins Street. The expansion into Melbourne marks the second W Hotel coming to Australia, following W Brisbane which is scheduled to open its doors in 2018.Ê

W Melbourne will fuse the brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever service and innovative programming with Melbourne’s hip and historic setting.

ÒMelbourne, with its vibrant music, emerging fashion and bold street art, is a destination made for the W brand,Ó said Anthony Ingham, Global Brand Leader ofÊW Hotels Worldwide. ÒLocated in the epicentre of the city, W Melbourne will embody the city’s creative spirit while showcasing the brand’s bold and energetic take on luxury.Ó

Offering 294 spacious guestrooms, including 40 suites and an ‘extreme wow suite’, W Melbourne will be designed by award-winning SHoP Architects from New York, global design practice Woods Bagot and interior design specialists Hachem. The hotel will feature a vibrant bar and restaurant, an AWAY spa, FIT state-of-the-art workout facility, and WET indoor heated swimming pool.

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W Melbourne, now part of Marriott International,Êpromises toÊshake up the city’s hospitality scene with its design, signature amenities and full calendar of W Happenings, showcasing what’s new and next in fashion, music and design. Guests can expect the brand’s iconic Whatever/Whenever service philosophy that promises whatever guests want, whenever they want it. W Melbourne will also cater to those looking for an extraordinary location for their next event or meeting, featuring nearly 13,000 square feet of ultra-modern conference, ballroom and meeting space.

ÒWe’re extremely excited to be working with Daisho Development Melbourne Pty Ltd. and Cbus Property to bring a second W Hotel to Australia,Ó said Rajeev Menon, Chief Operating Officer ofÊAsia Pacific at Marriott International. ÒMelbourne is one of Australia’s most beloved cultural hubs with a strong global tourism industry, making it the perfect setting for this innovative lifestyle brand.”

Collins Arch, a mixed-use development comprised of two towers which house a vibrant mix of premium office, retail and commercial space, are linked at the top by a residential bridge. Guests can access W Melbourne from multiple entry points across William Street, Market Street and Collins Street, with the Living Room (the brand’s take on the staid hotel lobby) and port cochre located on Flinders Lane.

W Melbourne will join the brand’s robust portfolio of 50 hotels around the globe, including the recently opened W Las Vegas, W Goa and W Punta de Mita, as well as the soon-to-open W Panama, W Shanghai and W Tel Aviv. W Hotels is on track to reach 75 hotels by 2020.

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