Marriott Opens 8th W Hotel in China

(07 Sep 2021)
Marriott has expanded its portfolio of W Hotels in
China, with the opening of the W Changsha.

Owned by Hunan Yunda Industry Group, W
Changsha is within a 30-minute drive of Changsha Huanghua International Airport,
a 15-minute drive to the Changsha South Railway Station and connects
directly to the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway.

“W Changsha marks the eighth W hotel to open in
China, one of the most influential markets in both travel and
business, and we’re excited to bring W Hotels to more destinations
across the country,” said Tom Jarrold, Global Brand Leader, W
Hotels Worldwide. “Cities such as Changsha, with their future-
focused residents and fast-growing millennial luxury market who
crave the new and unexpected, are playgrounds of limitless
possibilities for W.”

Marriott has opened a W Hotel in the capital and largest city in Hunan province, Changsha. Click to enlarge.

The hotel features 345 guest rooms and suites,
including the 3-storey, 1,000 sqm Extreme – WOW Suite (the brand’s
take on the presidential suite) located from the 26th to the 28th
floor which boasts its own private garden and swimming pool.

Facilities include a variety of F&B outlets, more than 1,000 sqm
of event space, a swimming pool, 24/7
fitness center, and a spa.

“We are thrilled to debut the W Hotels brand in
central China and mark another symbolic step for us as we continue
to expand our luxury portfolio into new markets across the
country,” said Henry Lee, President, Greater China, Marriott
International. “As domestic travel continues to pick up tremendous
momentum, we are bringing new and exciting brands such as W to the
country’s emerging leisure destinations.”

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