W Melbourne Opens as Brand’s Second Hotel in Australia
The hotel has 294 guestrooms and 29 suites, each with floor-to-ceiling windows and skyline views. The hotel’s Wonderful-, Fabulous- and Mega-category rooms are inspired by the street-level newspaper kiosks that date to the 1960s, while the Marvelous rooms have a vibrant wall graphic of a fairy wren, a bird native to Australia. (This graphic also pays homage to the city’s roots as a fashion hub, with Flinders Lane at the center of its textile trade.) The 1,900-square-foot Extreme Wow Suite is on the hotel’s highest floor (Level 15) and its complete with a large balcony with views of the Yarra River and a music station (think: a fresh take on a jukebox).
As for dining, all-day dining restaurant Lollo, under the culinary creative direction of chef Adam D’Sylva, offers a menu that’s designed to be shared. At the center of the action is cocktail bar Curious. The bar welcomes guests into a cocoon-inspired space with low lighting and muted color palettes. Signature Japanese restaurant WARABI focuses on fresh seasonal produce with seating for only 30 diners and a private dining room for 10. Culprit channels Melbourne’s café culture into a bar concept with a floor-to-ceiling charcuterie display and a Vermouth tasting tray.
There is also an “ultramodern” FIT and WET Deck (expect a gold-roofed indoor pool) on Level 14; guests will be able to sign up for signature W “Detox.Retox.Repeat” wellness programming. A poolside bar and DJ booth complete the scene.
There is also 8,900 square feet of modern conference, meeting and event space. The Great Room is a 4,6-00-square-foot pillar-less ballroom with natural light and a 43 foot-by-54 foot LED wall.
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