W Hotels Worldwide Announces Opening of W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, is pleased to unveil the long-anticipated W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak in March 2011. Marking the debut of W Hotels Worldwide in Indonesia, the new W Retreat & Spa Bali-Seminyak will be the fourth W Retreat to open across the globe. Located in Seminyak, the trendy enclave of Bali, W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak will emanate the destination’s exuberance, where designer boutiques, eclectic galleries, concept restaurants, and chic cocktail bars and clubs predominate. Owned by PT. Dua Cahaya Anugrah (“DCA”), W Bali will feature a total of 158 Wonderful and Spectacular Retreats. A selection of the retreats include;

• 4 Marvellous Suites
• 1 WOW Suite
• 1 Extreme WOW (E-WOW) Suite
• 79 Villa Retreats available as fantastic one-bedroom, Marvellous two-bedroom and WOW three bedroom Suites.

Guests can also be whisked away at the WET® pool, Sweat Fitness® centre, and AWAY® Spa, an urban escape for the senses. The AWAY® Spa, open 24/7/365, offers guests, including weary travellers arriving in the wee hours after a long flight, and in-the-know locals around-the-clock signature treatments in a cool and playful way. Guests will also have an every-day invitation to enjoy the WET® pool and SWEAT® fitness centre, in addition to taking in the celebrated Seminyak sunset from comfy sofas on the beach.

W will bring a complete contemporary lifestyle experience to Bali, featuring distinct concept restaurants such as Starfish Bloo and Fire, destination bars WooBar and Ice, W Lounge (W’s interpretation of the hotel lobby), WIRED business centre and W Hotels The Store, W’s take on the traditional hotel gift shop.

Showcasing innovative architecture by SCDA Architects and interior design by Poole Associates Private Limited and AB Concept, the W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak has been designed to exude an exhilarating look and feel that flirts with the counterpoints of conceal/reveal and inside/outside of Bali’s legendary night mysticism, allowing guests to be part of the scene or remain unseen as they escape to their own retreats.

Daniel Fountain / 05.03.2011

Editor, Hotel Designs

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