W Hotels: Background
If you had to pick a word associated with W Hotels, it would probably be "trendy", "cool" or "hip", rather than, say "family-friendly".
But W Hotels describes itself as "Warm, wonderful, witty, wired": so what's not family-friendly about that? And don't cool trendy people have kids and want to travel with them?
W Hotels are indeed the hip brand of the Starwood Hotel chain, with properties in New York City and other locations including Hawaii. And not only do they welcome kids, they also welcome those other short family members, i.e. pets.
W Hotels: Features for Families
- larger-than-usual rooms; suites, too
- cordless phones (vital baby gear, to parents chasing toddlers)
- trundle, crib and cot beds available
- also available on request: in room board games, playstation with games can be provided upon request, ipod + ipod charger
- DVD library includes kids flicks
- kids menu for (24-hour) room service
- • babysitting services available
And who doesn't like a few extras, such as: DVD players (and library), down pillows, nice linens, and internet?
Also: W Hotels occasionally host free events called "whappenings", and some are designed for kids. For example, at a "Milk + Cookies" event at a New York W Hotel, kids decorate and bake holiday cookies.
As for the family Fido: see the W Hotel Pets are Welcome page. Gotta love a place where your pet gets a toy at check-in, pet bed and food bowls in the room, and "special treat at turndown". (Do kids get one too?)
Find out more about W Hotels
- visit the W Hotel site
- see visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com-- search for individual properties
This brief profile is meant to introduce this hotel group to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check destination sites for updates.
