Meet Sydney's dramatic new five-star hotel

Sydney has a dramatic new luxury hotel with the opening this week of W Sydney, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 brands.

You can't miss it: the biggest W in the world, it is a dramatic curved structure rising over Darling Harbour, dominating l the skyline when viewed from the water.

“The debut of W Sydney, our third W hotel in Australia, signals a new era for the brand,” said Sean Hunt, area vice president Australia, New Zealand & Pacific for Marriott International.

“With a fresh take on luxury, W Sydney's dynamic design, 'Whatever/Whenever' service ethos, imaginative dining and bars and creative guest programming will bring an exciting new energy to this vibrant Darling Harbour precinct.”

An illuminated vertical promenade sweeps guests up into Living Room, a space that Marriott says "reinvents the conventions of a traditional lobby by turning it into a social hub".

W Sydney's has 588 guest rooms, including 162 suites - more than any other hotel in the city.

Each room has W bathrobes, Davines bath amenities and the latest in technology with 55-inch LED TVs, sound systems and complimentary wifi. 

W Sydney offers a 24-hour concierge services, in-room dining and dry cleaning and laundry services. 

The new hotel has four dining and bar venues across three levels. while AWAY Spa has five treatment rooms and FIT Gym is complete with Technogym equipment (not sure what that means, but it sounds impressive).

There is also a 30-metre open-air infinity pool showcasing a giant jellyfish motif.



Located close to Sydney's International Convention Centre, the hotel has event space across eight rooms.

“W Sydney reimagines luxury for a new era, creating a vibrant new scene for Sydneysiders and visitors to the city,” says general manager Craig Seaward.

“It's a complete departure from the city's traditional hotels and this unique W spirit is something you feel at every touchpoint, from our eclectic venues to the cool blue rooms and high energy programming."

For more information see wsydney.com

Meet Sydney's dramatic new five-star hotel

Sydney's newest five-star star hotel certainly makes a major architectural statement.

The W Sydney at Darling Harbour announced this week that it will open its doors to guests on October 12. 

Not only is the new hotel eye-catching from the exterior, it also boasts ultra-modern interiors.

Think vivid blue interiors in Living Room and the "raw urban feel" of BTWN, the hotel's restaurant.

The hotel also has a double-level bar, 29/30 with views of Sydney Harbour across a 30-metre mosaic-inlaid infinity pool. There will be wine, cocktails and a Basque-inspired tapas menu.

The bar's upper tier, on level 30 will have yacht-inspired interiors and a menu of cocktails and brand Champagnes by the glass, from Dom Pérignon to Ruinart, and Krug to Armand de Brignac.

W Sydney has collaborated with local artists, designers and creatives with a staff wardrobe curated in partnership with celebrity stylist Jess Pecoraro, whose clients include such icons as Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Fendi.

Australian-Ukrainian tattoo artist Stanislava Pinchuk has also designed a tattoo of stars for the hotel's guestroom corridors and muralist Sophi Oldling has imprinted her art on the walls of BTWN.

The driveway has been styled with a fleet of vehicles powered by W's local automotive partner, Genesis Motors.

“W Hotels is a brand that was born in New York, but destined for Sydney," says general manager Craig Seaward.

"The pulse of the city is so aligned with the W spirit - the sense of originality and curiosity, the unique take on luxury, the bold attitude.

"Eclectic and unexpected, this new hotel will be a beacon for the harbour, a hub of constantly evolving experiences and exciting spaces that unfold from morning till late and are deeply connected to the life of the city.

"We can't wait to share W Sydney with our guests when we open our doors on October 12.”

Guest room and event bookings are now open at wsydney.com.