W Hotels Worldwide announced the grand opening of W South Beach and The Residences at W South Beach, the W brand’s 31st hotel property. Owned and developed by Tristar Capital and RFR Realty and executed on behalf of ownership by Related of New York, W South Beach features 408 W-branded residences, including Ocean Suites, Beach Bungalows, and the signature Extreme WOW suite (W’s reinterpretation of the presidential suite); Wall, an exclusive bar and ultra-lounge operated in partnership with Miami nightlife impresarios and restaurateurs; celebrity dining hotspot Mr. Chow; Soleà, the signature restaurant serving contemporary Mediterranean cuisine; Grove, an outdoor garden; Bliss, New York’s spa, arriving in Miami for the first time; Wet, with two alluring pools and stylish cabanas; more than 10,000 square feet of ultra-modern meeting and event space; Sweat fitness center; basketball court; tennis court; and W Hotels The Store, the W brand’s twist on the traditional hotel gift shop.
The unique design of the building positions rooms on a 25-degree angle, providing guests with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. The W Living Room (W’s take on the traditional hotel lobby) has been designed by Anna Busta and features artwork from noted collector Aby Rosen’s private collection. Strongly influenced by art deco elements, the Living Room features sleek floors inlaid with bronze and wood with a terrazzo border and a row of white quartzite columns set against a soaring 120-foot-long marble wall. Furnishings create intimate conversation areas throughout the space, including tufted leather ottomans, sofas imported from Italy, velvet curtains in eggplant purple, modern white and gray sofas complemented by oversized, inlaid horn tables, armchairs covered in white pony or slate velvet, and white pony rugs splashed with gold paint. A 20-foot-high beaded curtain set off by glass walls ushers guests into the W Living Room Bar, offering views of the Wet pool deck and the hotel’s lush garden known as the Grove. For more information, visit www.whotels.com.