For those who adore style and elegance, news that The W Hotel has broken ground in both Boston and Austin is certainly exciting. Since the opening of its first hotel in New York in 1998, the W Hotel has represented the epitome of style and personality. As a result, it has become the upscale hotel of choice for the harried business traveler or vacationer, and as the popularity of the “condo-hotel” grows, you can now call the W Hotel home.
Despite the fact that Austin and Boston are on near opposite ends of the country, it should come as no surprise that the W Hotel has decided to break ground in both cities. The chain is known for selecting the most vibrant destinations around the world for construction of new facilities. Both Boston and Austin are iconic cities with a long and important history as well as a bright and promising future.
Below are renderings of the to-be W Hotel and condo developments in Austin and Boston respectively.
As would be expected of a W Hotel, both facilities will offer guests comfort combined with sophisticated design and numerous opportunities to experience cultural attractions and to dine at some of the area’s signature restaurants. The W Boston, for example, is located within the storied Theatre District. As such, guests of the hotel are treated to the nearby ambiance of the South End, while being only moments from the Public Garden, Boston Common, and the big city feel.
The planned 35-story Austin W Hotel structure will be similar to the Boston development in that hotel rooms will be on the lower floors, and condos on the upper – 200 residential condominiums on the upper floors in AUstin compared to Boston’s 123. The first four floors of the Austin W Hotel and Residences will contain lobby areas for the hotel and residences, retail space with street frontage, a spa, swimming pool and pool terrace. Condominium owners will enjoy unprecedented access to five-star W Hotel amenities such as concierge services, valet parking, room and housekeeping services, and in-home spa services.
Located in the vibrant 2nd Street District, the W Austin offers all the excitement of the big city while still being located only one block from several of the many hiking and biking trails that Austinites love so much. Regardless of which of the more than 20 W Hotels you visit, you will be treated to a plethora of amenities. Business travelers, for example, can have up to two phones as well as high-speed laptop connectivity in their rooms. The lobbies of most W Hotels offer wireless service and travelers can take advantage of the wired full-service business center as well. Guests may also take advantage of the state-of-the-art SWEAT fitness facilities on site, and the exclusive Bliss spas. So, whether you are there for business or pleasure – or perhaps a bit of both – the W Hotel is sure to deliver.
Keith Munsell 
