W New York Hotel

I recently stayed in a W Hotel.  We were booked for the W New York, and I made the mistake of finding photos for the W Times Square.  While it was not their fault, it was definitely an unexpected change to walk into a hotel covered in browns when I expected one bathed in blues.  But since this was my first trip to New York City, I planned on making the most of it.  After all, the W was a nice chain of hotels, and it would certainly be just as nice.  Or so I thought.  What I found was a a very mixed experience.

As I mentioned, the hotel has a lot of brown shades, and uses many natural decorations.  The decor was certainly acceptable.  I especially liked the elevator banks which had oversized mirrors and lights which shone in patterns on the walls.  But I was not the only one to notice that the floors were not marked.  Someone in the elevator commented on this.

The rooms were nicely decorated, but the view was extremely disappointing.  Our entire view consisted of other rooms, and because of this, we left the curtains closed the entire time.  There was a large mirror that was a nice touch, and the desk was very nice.  The bed was fantastic.  Apart from the styling of the bed, it was extremely comfortable.  W Hotels offers their guests, or anyone for that matter, to purchase items in their hotel rooms, including the bed.  This is honestly a purchase I am considering, because it was extremely comfortable.  The pillows were incredibly soft, and a welcome sight at the end of a long day.