Starwood: W Hotel Brisbane set to open in 2018

Brisbane will be home to a new W Hotel from early 2018 when the luxury chain re-enters the Australian market.

Located on George Street, guests will enjoy views of the Brisbane River amidst the city’s main business and financial hubs.

Guests staying in its 280 guestrooms, 25 suites and the ‘Extreme Wow (Presidential) Suite’ can access a 24-hour business centre, plus a spa, gym and indoor heated swimming pool.

Business travellers have over 960 square metres in which to conduct meetings, and can unwind or entertain at an all-day dining restaurant, Pool Bar and the W Lounge.

W Brisbane will become the second Starwood property in Brisbane following the newly-opened Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane.

Members of the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) program can earn and redeem Starpoints at the hotel, with top-tier members enjoying perks such as free room upgrades and in-room Internet access.

Fourteen new W Hotels will also appear in the Asia Pacific region of the next five years, including in Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai and Jakarta.

Source: Australian Business Traveller - 3 September 2014