NEW YORK—W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has completed its $18-million renovation of W Seattle.
Inspired by the hotel’s Pacific Northwest location, all 415 guestrooms and nine suites have been transformed, completing the multi-phase renovation that included the hotel’s signature Living Room, Trace restaurant and state of the art meeting spaces. Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., owners of W Seattle, partnered with design firm Krause + Sawyer, along with the design team from W Hotels to reimagine the hotel.
The guestroom’s color palette is derived from the blue hues of Seattle, with pops of purple, teal and yellow gold incorporated into a gray canvas. The focal point of each room is the headboard ‘Lodge Wall,’ connecting creative design to nature through stacked wood beams backlit by LED lights.
The spirit of the great outdoors is contrasted against elements inspired by the city’s grunge music scene. The rooms feature plaid accent pillows and a Pendleton pattern reflected in the silver, white and gray Mylar wallpaper created exclusively for the guestrooms. Details mimicking Seattle’s aviation history influenced materials and finishes, with polished, aerodynamic shapes for wall and desk lighting, as well as the design of the desk chair. The throw blanket pattern comes from a Boeing 747 model kit on scale, and a pillow with a jet image punctuates each bed.
Each room and suite features signature W amenities, including Bluetooth-enabled TV, access to high-speed WiFi, Bliss Spa bath amenities, the W Hotels Bed and the brand’s signature Whatever/Whenever service, which provides guests whatever they want, whenever they want it.
“The inspiration for the rooms and suites of W Seattle is shaped by the juxtaposition of Seattle culture and outdoor recreation,” said Kajsa Krause, principal, Krause + Sawyer. “Before we took on the design, we spent time observing the lifestyle of the city. We could see that Seattleites are naturally connected to their region, with a close relationship between urban and rural. We wanted W Seattle’s design to mirror the city’s widespread tech innovation, yet make deference to the area’s inherent beauty.”
The W brand also recently revealed that W Seattle will soon be home to the first W Sound Suite in North America, a private music studio and writer’s room for professional recording artists, studio musicians, as well as hotel guests.