W Sydney features architecture inspired by the Australian Waratah flower to subterranean Sydney
W Hotels, part of upscale Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, has announced the launch of W Sydney in Australia.
In a press statement, the hotel says that the 588-key guestrooms will include 162 suites which derive inspiration from the hotel’s harbourside.
It adds that W Sydney rises above the roadways to meet Darling Harbour with interiors designed by London-based Bowler James Brindley, from the marine-inspired rooms and suites to the distinctive restaurant and bars.
The statement adds that the hotel features architecture inspired by the Australian Waratah flower to subterranean Sydney. With a ‘Future Noir’ theme, the living room is punctuated by an electric blue circular bar and nest-like seating that reference the Australian Bowerbird, a larrikin of the bird world.
Located in a dramatic curved structure rising over Darling Harbour, W Sydney is set to become a coveted destination for travellers and Sydneysiders alike, bringing new energy and a modern take on luxury to the city and harbour waterfront.
Channeling the energy of the Harbour City, W Sydney brings four new dining and bar venues across three levels, adds the statement. It also features a desertbar, a wet deck pool, Fit Gym and Away Spa.
Located just steps from Sydney’s International Convention Centre, the hotel features 1300 sqm of event space across eight versatile rooms. Set on level five, W Sydney’s 592-sqm pillarless Great Room features floor-to-ceiling windows that afford extraordinary views of the city. The design connects to the lively Darling Harbour setting, with light fittings and a graphic carpet that explode in a creative tribute to Sydney’s famous fireworks, adds the statement.
“W Sydney marks our W Hotels brand’s triumphant return to Sydney, a long-awaited addition to our robust portfolio in Australia, following our recent debuts in Melbourne and Brisbane. W Sydney will cultivate a new cultural and social hub in the vibrant Darling Harbour precinct. It is the perfect canvas for a non-conformist approach to the luxury hospitality landscape with W’s bold and energetic ‘Whatever/Whenever’ service ethos, dynamic design, and immersive programming as we celebrate Sydney through a new lens,” says George Fleck, Vice President and Global Brand Leader of W Hotels.
