Brand Collection
W Hotels
77 Properties in our collection · Average score 8.8/10
The first lifestyle hotel brand, conceived by Barry Sternlicht for Starwood in 1998. Pioneer of the lobby-as-living-room model that later lifestyle brands built on.
What Makes W Hotels Different
W launched in 1998 in New York with the Whatever/Whenever service concept and lobby-as-living-room design. Moves that were genuinely innovative at the time and have since been imitated by every lifestyle brand that followed. The original premise was that hotels should feel like clubs.
Two and a half decades later, the field has evolved. EDITION (also Marriott, also Schrager-influenced) carries forward what W started. Pendry, Six Senses, and a wave of design hotels offer the lifestyle posture with newer execution. Marriott has been refreshing W properties under tightened design la
Ideal Guest
Younger travelers, group trips, weekend stays where the bar scene matters. Travelers using Marriott Bonvoy points for resort stays at the better-positioned properties (Maldives, Punta de Mita, Costa Navarino). Not for travelers seeking traditional luxury or quiet retreat.
Portfolio Character
Seventy-seven properties globally, by far the largest in this list. The portfolio bifurcates into resort properties (Maldives, Bali, Punta de Mita, Costa Navarino) where the format works, and urban properties of varying quality where it competes against newer, fresher lifestyle brands. Travelers sho
Signature Service
Whatever/Whenever, W's original service concept. Rooftop pool scenes remain a brand signature at most resort properties.
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77 Properties
W Xiamen
Xiamen
9.8/10
W Hotels' Xiamen property — contemporary nautical design on China's southeastern coast, with Whatever/Whenever® service and Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2025 recognition.
W Koh Samui
Koh Samui
9.6/10
W Hotels' Koh Samui property — 74 private-pool villas on the island's quieter northern coast.
W Changsha
Changsha
9.6/10
W Hotels' Changsha property — lifestyle-brand format in Hunan's capital, with the brand's club-lobby template and rooftop bar.
W Maldives
Maldives
9.5/10
W Hotels' Maldives property — overwater and beach villas with private pools on Fesdu Island in North Ari Atoll.
W Bangkok
Bangkok
9.4/10
W Hotels' Bangkok property — lifestyle-brand format in the city's urban core with rooftop pool and Woobar.
W Bali - Seminyak
Bali
9.4/10
W Hotels' Seminyak beachfront — the brand's Bali resort property with 229 rooms and villas on Seminyak Beach.
W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
9.4/10
W Hotels' Yas Island property — lifestyle-brand format on Abu Dhabi's motorsport and entertainment island.
W Nashville
Nashville
9.4/10
W Hotels' Nashville property in the Gulch district — rooftop pool scene and Carne Mare Italian chophouse.
W Costa Navarino
Costa Navarino
9.3/10
W's first Greek property — 246 rooms on the Messinian coast at Costa Navarino, with direct beach access and golf courses.
W Doha Hotel & Residences
Doha
9.3/10
A vibrant blend of modern luxury and Arabian hospitality in Doha's West Bay.
W Osaka
Osaka
9.3/10
W Hotels' first Osaka property — 337 rooms in the Midosuji district with the brand's lifestyle-hotel format translated to Kansai.
W Madrid
Madrid
9.3/10
W Hotels' Madrid property — lifestyle-brand format in the city center with rooftop pool and Condé Nast Traveler Hot List 2025 recognition.
W Hong Kong
Hong Kong
9.3/10
W Hotels' Hong Kong property above Kowloon Station, with direct access to Elements mall and harbor views from the WET® rooftop pool.
W Muscat
Muscat
9.3/10
A luxurious fusion of Omani heritage and contemporary design by the Gulf of Oman.
W South Beach
Miami Beach
9.2/10
W Hotels' South Beach property — 408 rooms on Collins Avenue with direct beach access and the brand's lobby-as-living-room format.
W Taipei
Taipei
9.2/10
W Hotels' Taipei property — lifestyle-brand format in the Xinyi District, steps from Taipei 101.
W Xi'an
Xian
9.2/10
W Hotels' Xi'an property — lifestyle-brand format in the ancient capital, with Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2025 recognition.
W Suzhou
Suzhou
9.2/10
W Hotels' Suzhou property — lifestyle-hotel format in the city's urban core, holding Forbes Four-Star recognition in the 2025 cycle.
W Aspen
Aspen
9.2/10
W Hotels' Aspen property — ski-in/ski-out access with rooftop pool and the brand's nightlife-led format at mountain scale.
W Brisbane
Brisbane
9.2/10
W Hotels' Brisbane property in the CBD, with rooftop pool and the brand's Whatever/Whenever service format.
W Goa
Goa
9.2/10
A bohemian beachfront retreat blending Goan charm with modern luxury.
W Amman
Amman
9.2/10
W Hotels' Amman property — lifestyle-brand format in Jordan's capital with rooftop pool and Levantine-Pan-Asian F&B.
W Verbier
Verbier
9.2/10
W Hotels' Swiss Alps outpost — ski-in/ski-out access in Verbier with the brand's lobby-as-living-room format at altitude.
W Costa Rica – Reserva Conchal
Guanacaste
9.1/10
W Hotels' Guanacaste resort on Reserva Conchal — 406 keys with championship golf and direct beach access on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
W Riyadh - KAFD
Riyadh
9.1/10
A bold and contemporary retreat in Riyadh's financial hub.
W Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
9.1/10
W Hotels' Kuala Lumpur property — lifestyle-brand format in the city center with rooftop pool and three restaurants.
W Chengdu
Chengdu
9.1/10
W Hotels' Chengdu property — lifestyle-brand format in the Sichuan capital, with rooftop bar and Extreme WOW Suite.
W Guangzhou
Guangzhou
9.1/10
W Hotels' Guangzhou property — lifestyle-brand format in the Pearl River Delta's commercial capital.
W Florence
Florence
9.0/10
Modern luxury meets Italian charm in the heart of Florence.
W Bellevue
Bellevue
9.0/10
W Hotels' Pacific Northwest urban property in Bellevue, with a speakeasy bar and complimentary car service within the city.
W Punta de Mita
Punta de Mita
9.0/10
A vibrant fusion of indigenous culture and modern luxury on Mexico's Pacific coast.
W Seattle
Seattle
9.0/10
Modern elegance meets Seattle's vibrant culture at W Seattle.
W Sydney
Sydney
9.0/10
W Hotels' Sydney property — 588 keys in the Darling Harbour precinct with rooftop infinity pool and harbor views.
W Lisbon
Lisbon
9.0/10
W Hotels' Lisbon property — 238 rooms in the city center with Tagus River views and the brand's lobby-as-living-room format.
W Algarve
Algarve
9.0/10
W Hotels' Algarve outpost in Albufeira — lifestyle-brand format on the southern Portuguese coast with direct beach access.
W Rome
Rome
9.0/10
W Hotels' Rome property in a historic palazzo setting — lifestyle-brand format in the city center near major landmarks.
W Milan
Milan
9.0/10
W Hotels' Milan property — lifestyle-brand format in the city center with rooftop dining and the AWAY® Spa.
W Melbourne
Melbourne
9.0/10
W Hotels' Melbourne debut in the CBD — lifestyle-brand format with Lollo restaurant and Warabi omakase.
W Singapore - Sentosa Cove
Singapore
9.0/10
W's Singapore resort property on Sentosa Cove — 240 keys on the island's marina waterfront, away from the city-center hotel cluster.
W Dubai - The Palm
Dubai
9.0/10
W Hotels' Palm Jumeirah property — beach resort with rooftop pool scene and Akira Back's Dubai outpost.
W Shanghai - The Bund
Shanghai
9.0/10
W Hotels' Shanghai property — 374 keys on the North Bund overlooking the Huangpu River, opened 2017.
W Bogotá
Bogotá
8.9/10
A luxurious urban escape inspired by the legend of El Dorado.
W Mexico City
Mexico City
8.8/10
W Hotels' Mexico City property in Polanco — the brand's lobby-as-living-room format translated to the capital's design district.
W San Francisco
San Francisco
8.8/10
W Hotels' San Francisco property — lifestyle-brand format in the SoMa district with the Whatever/Whenever service concept.
W Montreal
Montreal
8.8/10
W Hotels' Montreal property in the city's downtown core — lifestyle-hotel format with the Extreme WOW Suite and live DJ programming.
W Hoboken
Hoboken
8.8/10
W's waterfront Hoboken property — Manhattan skyline views from across the Hudson, with the brand's lobby-as-living-room format.
W Minneapolis - The Foshay
Minneapolis
8.8/10
W Hotels' Minneapolis property in the 1929 Foshay Tower — the city's first skyscraper, now with a 30th-floor observation deck.
W Santiago
Santiago
8.7/10
W Hotels' Santiago property — lifestyle-brand format in Chile's capital with Andes views and rooftop pool scene.
W São Paulo
São Paulo
8.6/10
A stylish urban retreat embodying São Paulo's vibrant energy.
W Budapest
Budapest
8.5/10
A bold fusion of Budapest's historic grandeur and contemporary luxury.
W Miami
Miami
8.5/10
W Hotels' Miami outpost — urban lifestyle property with 15th-floor infinity pool and Brickell Avenue positioning.
W Edinburgh
Edinburgh
8.5/10
W Hotels' Edinburgh property — lifestyle-brand format in the city center with rooftop views and SUSHISAMBA.
W Istanbul
Istanbul
8.5/10
W Hotels' Istanbul property in a restored 19th-century Ottoman building, with traditional hammam and Bosphorus proximity.
W Ibiza
Ibiza
8.5/10
W Hotels' Ibiza property on Santa Eulalia's quieter eastern coast — rooftop pool, beach club, and the brand's Whatever/Whenever service format.
W Panama
Panama City
8.5/10
W Hotels' Panama City property — lifestyle-brand format in the financial district with rooftop pool and three distinct dining venues.
W Toronto
Toronto
8.5/10
W Hotels' Toronto property in the downtown core — lifestyle-brand format with Akira Back's Nikkei restaurant and a recording studio.
W New Orleans - French Quarter
New Orleans
8.5/10
An eclectic retreat in the heart of the French Quarter, blending modern luxury with historic charm.
W Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.
8.5/10
W Hotels' Washington, D.C. property — the lifestyle brand's urban format in the capital.
W Hollywood
Hollywood
8.5/10
W Hotels' Hollywood flagship — rooftop WET Deck pool and lobby-as-living-room format in the heart of Hollywood.
W Scottsdale
Scottsdale
8.5/10
W Hotels' Scottsdale property in Old Town — the brand's lifestyle-hotel format translated to the desert market.
W Philadelphia
Philadelphia
8.3/10
A vibrant urban retreat in the heart of Philadelphia.
W London
London
8.3/10
A bold and contemporary retreat in London's vibrant Soho district.
W Boston
Boston
8.3/10
A contemporary urban retreat in Boston's Theatre District, offering modern luxury and a dynamic atmosphere.
W Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
8.3/10
W Hotels' Fort Lauderdale beachfront property — lifestyle-brand format on the Atlantic coast with Steak 954 and rooftop pool scene.
W Dallas - Victory
Dallas
8.2/10
W Hotels' Dallas property in the Victory Park district — AAA Four Diamond urban hotel with 16th-floor rooftop pool.
W Munich
Munich
8.2/10
W Hotels' Munich property — lifestyle-brand format in the city center with rooftop lounge and Travel + Leisure recognition.
W Paris - Opéra
Paris
8.2/10
W Hotels' Paris property near the Opéra Garnier, with the brand's lobby-as-living-room format in a historic building.
W Chicago - Lakeshore
Chicago
8.2/10
W Hotels' Chicago lakefront property — lifestyle-brand format on Lake Shore Drive with rooftop views.
W New York - Times Square
New York
8.0/10
W Hotels' original Times Square property — the brand's 1998 New York debut that launched the lifestyle-hotel category.
W Las Vegas
Las Vegas
8.0/10
W Hotels' Las Vegas property — lifestyle-brand format on the Strip with rooftop pool and AAA Four Diamond recognition.
W Amsterdam
Amsterdam
8.0/10
W Hotels' Amsterdam property — 238 keys across two historic canal-side buildings near Dam Square.
W Barcelona
Barcelona
8.0/10
W Hotels' Barcelona property — 473 rooms on the Barceloneta beachfront with direct beach access and rooftop bar.
W Chicago - City Center
Chicago
8.0/10
W Hotels' Chicago Loop property in a Beaux-Arts building, with the brand's lobby-as-living-room format and proximity to Millennium Park.
W Austin
Austin
7.7/10
W Hotels' Austin property on 2nd Street — rooftop WET Deck pool and Trace farm-to-table restaurant in the downtown core.
W Atlanta - Downtown
Atlanta
7.7/10
W Hotels' downtown Atlanta property — lifestyle-brand format with rooftop infinity pool and live DJ programming.
W Prague
Prague
7.0/10
W Hotels' Prague property in a historic Art Nouveau building on Wenceslas Square — Forbes Four-Star 2026.
W Punta Cana - Adult All-Inclusive
Punta Cana
6.9/10
W Hotels' adults-only all-inclusive on Punta Cana's beachfront — eight dining venues and rooftop sushi.
Destinations: Abu Dhabi, Algarve, Amman, Amsterdam, Aspen, Atlanta, Austin, Bali, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bellevue, Bogotá, Boston, Brisbane, Budapest, Changsha, Chengdu, Chicago, Costa Navarino, Dallas, Doha, Dubai, Edinburgh, Florence, Fort Lauderdale, Goa, Guanacaste, Guangzhou, Hoboken, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Ibiz.
Related Collections
W Hotels properties appear in these curated collections: