W Taipei

W Taipei is a five-star hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, owned by Taiwanese retail conglomerate Uni-president. It occupies the 8th to 31st floors of the Taipei City Hall Bus Station offering a total of 405 guest rooms.[1] It started trial operations in February 2011, and official operations in March 2011.[2][3]

W Taipei
Location in Taiwan
General information
LocationXinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°2′25.8″N 121°33′53.28″E
ManagementW Hotels
Technical details
Floor countFrom 8th to 31st floors of the building
Floor area26,446 m2 (284,660 sq ft)
Other information
Number of rooms405
Website
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tpewh-w-taipei/

Background

W Taipei is located in Xinyi District, the central business district of Taipei and close to venues and tourist attractions such as the Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei City Hall, National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall and Taipei 101.[4]

The exterior was designed by Japanese designer Tadashi Yamane while the interior was designed by GA Design. Other facilities include the WET Bar and WET outdoor pool, located on the 10th floor, which overlooks Taipei 101 and the skyline of Xinyi Special District.[5][6] The hotel has five restaurants and bars.[7][8]

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