Starwood Opens W Singapore at Sentosa Cove

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Singapore is getting its first W Hotel and W-branded private residences.

W Hotels Worldwide made the deal official when it recently announced the opening of the W Singapore - Sentosa Cove and The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove.

Owned and developed by an affiliate of well-known Singapore developer City Developments Limited, W Singapore is located on Sentosa, the city's most glamorous island only minutes away from downtown Singapore. Designed by London-based architects WATG and renowned design firm Rockwell Group, W Singapore has been inspired by the energy of the city set against Sentosa's natural surroundings to create a new scene in this international capital.

Adjacent to the 228 W-branded residences, the hotel offers a fully integrated lifestyle experience, featuring 240 guest rooms and suites, two signature restaurants, a destination bar, the W Lounge experience, WET pool deck and bar, Away Spa, and more than 1,500 meters of modern meeting and event space.

"The opening of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove heralds a new era of hospitality for our country," said Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of City Developments Limited. "Together with Quayside Isle, W Singapore will add to the vibrancy of Sentosa Cove by providing residents and visitors with a marina lifestyle haven unlike ever before."

The opening of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove marks the W brand's 43rd hotel worldwide, and the seventh W Hotel in Asia Pacific.

"Singapore is a dynamic city and global hub for the world's jetsetters," said Vincent Gillet, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien. "W Singapore will bring a new hotel experience to  Sentosa through cutting-edge design, buzzing nightlife and restaurants, and innovative happenings that showcase what's new and next for both locals and guests alike."

Located minutes away from Singapore's Central Business District, fashionable shopping and iconic sights, Sentosa Island is a modern playground for stylish locals and international jetsetters alike, offering lush rainforests, sandy beaches, award-winning spas, luxurious residences, and a deep-water yachting marina. W Singapore and The Residences at W Singapore - Sentosa Cove are situated in the heart of Sentosa and adjacent to Quayside Isle, a unique specialty retail complex with waterfront restaurants and shops.

"We are thrilled to announce the opening of W Singapore - Sentosa Cove today," said Stephen Ho, President, Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., parent company of the W Hotel brand and eight other well-known hotel brands. "The arrival of a design-led hotel  brand like W Hotels to Singapore comes at the right time as Singapore has emerged as Southeast Asia's lifestyle and creative hub. Without a doubt, the hotel's iconic design infused with the W brand's passion for what's new and next will offer Singapore the ultimate lifestyle destination."

Singapore's property pioneer since 1963, City Developments Limited (CDL) is a listed international property and hotel conglomerate involved in real estate development and investment, hotel ownership and management, facilities management, as well as the provision of hospitality solutions. With an impressive track record of over 22,000 luxurious and quality homes to its name in Singapore, CDL has been shaping the cityscape with award-winning architectural icons over the past four decades.

Amongst City Developments top real estate projects are One Shenton, the distinctive landmark residence at the heart of the new downtown at Marina Bay; The Sail @ Marina Bay, one of the tallest residential developments in the world; The Oceanfront @ Sentosa Cove, the exclusive seafront condominium and St. Regis Residences, Singapore, a world-class branded residence offering the ultimate luxury lifestyle.