Travel - W Taipei : Enjoying Urban Sprawl With A Touch of Nature’s Crawl

Located in the central business district of Xinyi, the W Taipei captures the signature chic and hip styles synonymous with Starwood’s W Hotels. The 31-floor, 405-room property features a sleek design provided by the famed architects of G.A. Design International Ltd. of London. As the only hotel in the city with a panoramic view of Taiwan’s iconic 101 Tower, a structure known as one of the world’s tallest buildings. With the exterior aesthetic of all things current, the interior reflects this cutting-edge design with elaborate installations adhering to the hotel’s design concept of “nature electrified.”

In a seamless blend of urban sprawl with the elements of natural environment, a strong collection of global art comes together to create an awe-inspiring look at elaborate and exquisite cultural piece, including a Japanese reflective cloud installation of mirrored plastic and bamboo overheard, larger-than-life Canadian stainless steel water droplets by the property’s Olympic-sized pool, German steel sculptures, and a display of increasingly popular Taiwanese video art. Aside from the striking creations on display in the communal areas of the hotel, the rooms exist as private sanctuaries endorsing utmost comfort for those seeking signature W pampered accommodations infused and inspired by the urban backdrop of Taipei. Featuring an interior balcony and play pad, the rooms allow for en-suite serenity to drink in the cosmopolitan spice of Taipei amongst warm-colored stones, burnished woods, and captivating floral carpeting, with the subtle touch of lighting designed to convey the traditions of Chinese lantern boxes.

Naturally – as with any Starwood property – the W Taipei comes fully equipped with a wide range of amenities suited to heighten the hotel experience. Surpassing the standard of creature comforts, the hotel features the signature comfortable W bed with 350-thread count linens that leaves a guest with a sleep worth raving about; modern white work station with a leather ergonomic chair; state-of-the-art wired and wireless internet access; flat screen, 42-inch LCD television; Bose 2.1 sound systems; MP3 player docks; furnished with charging capabilities; IP phone with voicemail; and, the ever quirky inclusion of W Taipei’s signature W Zodiac animal.

In addition to the well-known and well-loved facilities associated with W properties such as the family-style eatery, The Kitchen Table, and the cocktails and nibbles of Bar at WET®, the W Taipei also provides access to the W’s highly regarded Cantonese restaurant, Yen. Headed by endlessly creative and dedicatedly innovative Chef Jereme Leung, the dining facility presents a contemporary approach to the delicious cuisine of China.

W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the industry innovator with 39 hotels and retreats in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish retail concepts and signature spas. With more than 12 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach more than 50 hotels by the end of 2012. W Hotels and W Retreats have been announced for London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Bali, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, and Verbier, among other international destinations.

www.wtaipei.com
Phone: (886) (2) 7703-8888