W Hotels plans to open its second hotel in Thailand with the new W Bangkok. W Retreat & Residences-Koh Samui, was the first W hotel to be announced. The newly constructed, 400-room hotel will debut in 2011 as part of a luxurious, mixed-use development at the core of the city's commercial and diplomatic center. W Bangkok will combine innovative, contemporary design and W's signature services to create a transformation experience for modern travelers visiting Bangkok, one of Asia Pacific's most captivating cities.
Gleaming skyscrapers and glittering discotheques stand alongside gilded temples and night markets in this energetic capital city, known to natives as the City of Angels. Within walking distance to more than 20 embassies and commercial centers, W Bangkok will be ideally located in the prime business district of Sathorn, an area with a high concentration of luxury hotels. W Bangkok will be an integral part of the Golden Land's "Sathorn Square," a mixed-use project that also includes a 750,000 square foot premium office tower and a variety of retail shops, centered on the historic landmark Russian Embassy complex. Not far from the hotel, guests can indulge the senses at Siam-Ratchadamri, one of the biggest shopping and entertainment districts in Bangkok, marvel at the opulent architecture of the Grand Palace and view a spectacular array of historic artifacts at the National Museum. W Bangkok will also be the only hotel in the Sathorn area to have direct access to the Bangkok Sky Train ("BTS") station, making it easy for visitors to zip around this colorful, eclectic city.
About Bangkok
As the capital city of Thailand and its most important and popular tourist destination, Bangkok welcomes more than 90% of the total inbound visitors to Thailand and serves as a major gateway to Asia Pacific. The recent opening of the new Suvarnabhumi International Airport and the addition of several new convention centers signifies the continued growth of Bangkok's tourism industry as well as its position as an important economic hub for the region.
About W Hotels World
W Hotels is a global lifestyle brand with 21 properties in the most vibrant cities around the world. Inspiring and indulging its guests with thoughtful, refreshing and stylish experiences, signature restaurants, bars and destination spas, W has become the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world. Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design, comfort, and cultural influences from fashion to music to art and everything in between. W's first residential property, W Dallas-Victory, opened in June of 2006, and soon thereafter was named a Forbes Magazine "Top Business Hotel." W Residences, offering the W lifestyle at home, have been announced for Scottsdale (2008), Midtown Atlanta (2008), Fort Lauderdale (2008), Buckhead (2008), Hoboken (2008), San Juan (2008), Downtown Atlanta (2009), Downtown New York (2009), South Beach (2009), Hollywood (2009), Philadelphia (2009), and Austin (2010). Internationally, W has announced plans for hotels in Istanbul (2008), Doha (2008), Hong Kong (2008), St. Petersburg (2008), Santiago (2008), Athens (2009), Milan (2009), Dubai-Festival City (2009), Shanghai (2009), Barcelona (2009), Macao-Studio City (2010), Guangzhou (2010), and Dubai-The Palm (2010). W's first Retreat & Spa, W Maldives, opened in September of 2006 and in March of 2007, received the prestigious Travel + Leisure Design Award for Best Resort. W has plans to open Retreat & Spa hotels in Vieques (2008), Koh Samui (2008), and Verbier (2010), the latter of which will serve as W's first ski retreat.
