W NYC Downtown - Terrace Lounge on Level 5
Starwood is putting the “W” back in Wall Street with yet another addition to its mushrooming list of W Residences around the world. Get ready for a hefty wait though, as the W New York Downtown Hotel & Residences isn’t scheduled to open its doors until February 24, 2010 (how do they get such exact dates anyway?).
Between now and then though, New Yawkers and visitors to the construction site of the upcoming Freedom Tower will be able to catch a glimpse of the progress being made on the 6th installment of W Hotels in New York City, and the only one of them to have a Residences component.
Here’s the breakdown of the building . . . The ground floor through level 22 will showcase the newest W hotel rooms in the city. Levels 23-30 will offer furnished residences designed by Graft and fitted with all the interior accoutrement W fans have come to love. For those who crave the freedom to design and decorate as they please, the remaining levels 31 through 56 are customizable private homes that have some of the best panoramic views in lower Manhattan. Take a look for yourself . . .
W NYC Downtown Living Room
W NYC Downtown Northern View
W NYC Downtown Kitchen
W NYC Downtown Corner Bedroom
Like the W Times Square, the welcome desk at the W NYC Downtown is situated several stories above ground level. In this case it’s on Level 5 and has taken on the name, Sky Welcome Desk. Adjacent to the living room lobby is an outdoor terrace lounge that overlooks an outdoor plaza below. If you think that’s impressive already, listen to what the affluent residents get to play with . . . A rooftop terrace on the 56th level and a whole dedicated floor (on Level 31) equipped with a fitness center, a Digital Lounge with a Media Screening Room, and a cafe for the sole use of residents and their guests. Wow! Kind of reminds me of the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences with their rooftop silver screen and private pool.
Well you won’t ever see me above the 23rd floor, unless its with security escorting me out of the building. Until opening day, I recommend you save up your Starpoints because rates here won’t come cheap!
Source: Starwood
