GUANGZHOU, China—W Hotels Worldwide today announced the opening of W Guangzhou, the first W Hotel in mainland China. The 44th W Hotel globally, W Guangzhou marks a rapid Asian expansion for the brand, which has plans to more than double its current footprint of nine hotels to nearly 20 over the next five years.
“W Hotels has a strong pipeline of global growth, specifically in Asia, and mainland China is a highly-anticipated and strategic market for us as we continue to reinvent the luxury hotel landscape with each new W Hotel opening,” said Paul James, global brand leader, W Hotels Worldwide, St. Regis, and The Luxury Collection. “W Guangzhou will set a new scene in the city with its innovative design, buzzing bars and restaurants and Whatever/Whenever service, showcasing what’s new and next for both our jet set guests and trendsetting locals.”
The design of the 317-room hotel was envisioned by architect Rocco Yim, who has developed some of China’s most recognizable and iconic projects, including Guangzhou’s Guangdong Museum. The entrance features a 19-meter tall “Luminous Water Wall” by WETDesign, which comes to life with light, lines, and color.
W Guangzhou’s guestrooms and suites have been designed by agency, Yabu Pushelberg, and offer seven different categories of guestrooms. All rooms and suites feature the first motion sensor capability in the city, the signature W Bed, Munchie Box stocked with exclusive amenities, 46” LED HD TV, surround sound system, high-speed Wi-Fi, and MP3 player plug-and-play device.
The property also offers China’s first AWAY Spa, a SWEAT fitness center, WET heated indoor pool, and the WIRED 24-hour business center.
With more than 2,000 square meters of meeting and event space, W Guangzhou offers studios that are completely customizable with fully-adaptable conference equipment and audio visual facilities.
