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San Diego’s New WOW – The W Hotel
Kriss Hammond
San Diego’s New WOW – The W Hotel
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It started the minute I was greeted by the W San Diego Hotel's valet. A beautiful
young woman, with a friendly welcoming smile opened my car door and my "W" experience
began!
"Hi, welcome to the W San Diego, we're so happy that you've arrived!" From the
minute my foot touched the curb in front of this new "style" hotel, I immediately
knew something extraordinary was about to occur. The "W" is located in the heart
of the new residential loft district just south of Little Italy on State and
B Streets, in downtown San Diego. San Diego has always been my favorite city
in the world. Now that the downtown area is undergoing an exciting renaissance,
I couldn't wait to experience this new kind of urban lifestyle.
There wasn't a moment that I wasn't surprised, captivated, and thoroughly enthralled
with the way the "W" captured the casual comfort and beach culture that makes
San Diego one of the most quintessential Southern California cities. This place
is like none other in all of its amenities.
As you enter the lobby you realize that you've found a place where "high touch"
meets "high tech," and you can't wait to see, feel and taste what's next!
The visually stimulating "technowall" over the lobby bar is a grouping of ten
individual television screens measuring six feet high and five feet wide. The
video showed a surfer riding the big blue Pacific waves, a vision of perfect
symmetry in motion. When I'm at the beach I always feel a tremendous sense of
awe and wonder at the ocean's magnificence. This virtual reality "technowall"
instantly, gave me the ocean experience I craved.
So without fighting for parking, or being mobbed by tourists, I was getting
my beach fix just by entering the W San Diego's lobby. The warm and inviting
beach colors greeted me like the call of a friendly seagull. The plush sofas
and extravagant window seats invited me relax and enjoy the exhilarating beach
sensations The sky blue of the chairs and the sandy beige stripes accented by
golden tones and sunny images made me feel like a perfect Southern California
day. I began to believe that "W" stood for Wow!
As I checked-in, I admired the dramatic round entryway that led me to the reception
area. Behind the desk was a clear resin wall embedded with floating shells that
served as another visual seascape. As I looked up, I was captivated by the soaring
ceilings and sheer drapes that framed the lobby décor. It was a grand mixture
of textures and natural fibers that are usually found in luxurious Mexican retreats
but a strong influence of American Modernism eclectically integrates the colors
and lines creating a marriage of substance and style.
There were two rows of eight tall dark wicker chairs that had individual acrylic
game tables that included oversized and colorful checkers, chess, and other
unique board games. It was festive and sporty. The lobby décor captured everything
I love about San Diego and it gave me the distinct impression this was one of
the most sophisticated and sizzling places to be. Like being at the beach, where
people watching is a spectator sport, the lobby of the W was a place to relax
and enjoy, watch and wait or see what would happen next?
What happened next for us was that our exuberant valet couldn't wait to take
us up to our room! I've never met someone so genuinely happy to be working at
a hotel. It appeared as if the W was her home, and she was completely thrilled
that we were going to be spending time enjoying her private beach resort. In
fact, every hotel staff member we met made us feel like honored guests and it
was their pleasure to serve us.
I had the opportunity to talk with Rob Stirling, Director of Sales and Marketing
for the W San Diego and asked him about the refreshing enthusiasm each employee
exhibited. He told me, "We made a point to hire people that never had hotel
experience but loved being with people. We didn't want our staff tainted with
how things 'should be done'. It was important for us to have people who loved
our hotel and thoroughly enjoyed serving our guests. It's part of what makes
us so unique."
Again I felt that soothing, cool sea breeze that always gives me a sense of
well being and happiness. I felt privileged to be experiencing one of America's
preeminent leisure destinations. The grandeur of the ocean always leaves me
speechless. The first ten minutes of my stay at the W San Diego did the same.
The sensations and pleasures of this hip and upscale hotel continued to astound
my husband and myself! San Diego is often compared to the Mediterranean Riviera
and the mod touches of the décor of the hotel, combined with the ethnic and
rustic weaves truly captured this ambiance.
The next big surprise was our room. I didn't know what to think.
The walls were a deep sea blue and were dramatically contrasted against striking
white furnishings. The beach-like slated window treatments cast a hazy, misty,
light into the room. I could almost smell the comfort of the night sea mist
rolling in. But my thoughts of an afternoon nap were abruptly interrupted with
my valet's grand gestures to get my attention. She wanted to make sure I was
aware of all the amenities this room offered.
She smiled infectiously and bragged, "As always, your luxurious W bed is the
focal point of the room, with its pillow-top mattress, 250 thread count linens
and goose down comforters and pillows, you will have the best sleep of your
life!" Her speech was rehearsed but genuine. The bed was an inviting, heavenly
blue, with a large round pillow in the center that looked like a beach ball.
I waited until our ice bucket was filled before I dove on top of the bed to
prove how luxurious it truly was. I wasn't disappointed. My husband and I playfully
tossed the beach ball pillow back and forth. This room, like the rest of the
W San Diego was filled with expectations of fun and pleasure!
But I did notice that if you were there for business, the hotel didn't miss
a beat with all of its high tech amenities. There was a large desk, two telephones,
one with a dataport and speakerphone capabilities, for all those required conference
calls. There was a high speed internet broadband access line available, that's
also wireless. No need to waste your time at your computer. The phone by the
bed was cordless.
"Nice touch," I thought. I always hated being held captive by a telephone cord
when I wanted to roam the room, answer the door, or gaze out the window, especially
if I could see the ocean!
Above the desk, where there's usually a mirror or painting, hung a huge black
board, equipped with eraser and white chalk. Our valet signed her name... Carly,
and told us to call her if we needed anything.
Later, my husband and I sent each other chalk messages and drew funny cartoons.
I'm still smiling at how mischievous it felt to write on that big black chalk
board!
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Janice Wilson, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent – Read Jetsetters Magazine
at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To book travel visit Jetstreams.com at www.jetstreams.com
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About the Author
Janice Wilson, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent. Join the Travel Writers Network in the logo at www.jetsettersmagazine.com
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